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Armed Attackers Occupying Buildings in Rawalakot, Links Appear to Extend Elsewhere, Says AJK Police Spokesperson
Rawalakot: The spokesperson for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat, has said that armed attackers have taken positions inside various buildings in Rawalakot and are carrying out attacks on security forces. He further alleged that the attackers appear to have connections extending beyond the local area.…
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Ravi River Flood Recedes at Head Sadhnai as Water Flow Returns to Normal
Lahore: Flood conditions in the Ravi River have eased significantly, with floodwaters receding at Head Sadhnai and the river’s flow returning to normal, according to the latest updates from Pakistan’s flood monitoring authorities. The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) Lahore reported that while the situation on the Ravi has improved, water inflows in the Indus River…
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Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Alleges Election-Day March Was a Conspiracy to Trigger Unrest
Muzaffarabad: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore has alleged that a march towards Muzaffarabad during the election period was part of a planned conspiracy aimed at creating widespread unrest and destabilising the region. In an official statement, Prime Minister Rathore said that the individuals involved had allegedly prepared their plan several…
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Fresh spell of monsoon rains likely across Pakistan from July 29: PMD
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast another widespread spell of monsoon rains across the country from July 29 to August 5, warning of urban flooding in major cities, flash floods in local streams and nullahs. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, the PMD said that monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the…
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PML-N wins nine seats, PPP four in first phase of AJK elections
MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured victory in nine constituencies in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, according to unofficial and provisional results. Polling was held on Monday across all 13 constituencies in Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber districts. Voting officially ended at 5pm, with an additional hour allowed…
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PPP Hyderabad Leader Terms AJK Elections a Defeat for Democracy, Calls for Re-Polling
Hyderabad: Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former General Secretary of PS-64, Abdul Mannan Siddiqui, has strongly criticized the recently held Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, describing them as a defeat for truth, justice, peace-loving forces, and democracy, while alleging that the outcome was secured through coercion, rigging, deception, hooliganism, and the denial…
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Laxman hails ‘very mature’ Sooryavanshi
HARARE: Stand-in coach VVS Laxman praised the growing maturity of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old’s 81 off 49 balls helped India complete a Twenty20 series sweep against Zimbabwe. Sooryavanshi’s second half-century in four days steered India to 192-5 before Zimbabwe were restricted to 157-7 to complete a 3-0 series win on Sunday. “Very mature. And that’s what I really appreciate…
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Majority of Americans see Iran war as tougher than expected: poll
A majority of Americans believe the ongoing war with Iran has proven more difficult than initially anticipated by the United States administration, according to a new survey. The poll, conducted by CBS News in collaboration with YouGov between July 22 and 24, found that 76% of respondents said the conflict had been “more challenging” than expected. In contrast, 20% felt…
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South Korea to enshrine nuclear non-proliferation pledge in law as it pursues nuclear-powered subs: report
South Korea plans to introduce a special bill that would legally reaffirm its commitment not to develop or possess nuclear weapons while advancing its program to build nuclear-powered submarines, according to a Yonhap News Agency report on Tuesday citing government sources. The proposed legislation, expected to be announced for public consultation by the Defence Ministry, outlines five…
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Iran’s foreign minister discusses security of Strait of Hormuz with Saudi, Omani counterparts
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi discussed issues related to the security of the Strait of Hormuz in separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts on Monday evening, according to a statement published on his Telegram channel on Tuesday. The statement said he “discussed the latest bilateral and regional developments, and emphasised the need…
