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Amnesty International Calls on India to End Use of Force Against Youth Protesters
NEW DELHI: International human rights organization Amnesty International has called on Indian authorities to immediately halt the use of force against young protesters, expressing concern over what it described as excessive policing and restrictions on peaceful dissent. In a statement, Amnesty International urged the Indian police to stop using unnecessary and excessive force against demonstrators,…
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Karachi Police Arrest All Suspects in Two-Year-Old Boy’s Kidnapping; Father’s Friend Identified as Alleged Mastermind
KARACHI: Karachi Police have arrested all suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a two-year-old boy from the Manghopir Road area, with investigators identifying a close friend of the child’s father as the alleged mastermind behind the crime. According to SSP West Tariq Mastoi, law enforcement authorities have successfully apprehended the principal suspect along with…
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Azad Kashmir Election Schedule Revised; Polls to Be Held in Phases Under Army Security
MUZAFFARABAD: The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has announced a revised schedule for the upcoming legislative elections, deciding to conduct the polls in three phases under the security oversight of the Pakistan Army. The announcement was made by Chief Election Commissioner Ghulam Mustafa Mughal during a press conference in Muzaffarabad on Tuesday.…
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Lahore High Court Issues Detailed Verdict Upholding Death Sentences in Motorway Gang Rape Case
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has released its detailed written judgment dismissing the appeals filed by the convicts in the high-profile Motorway gang rape case, upholding the death sentences awarded to the two men. The 17-page verdict was issued by a two-member bench headed by Justice Shehbaz Rizvi, reaffirming the trial court’s decision and emphasizing…
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Azaan kidnapping: Suspects confess to planning abduction for ransom
KARACHI: Significant developments have emerged in the Azaan kidnapping case in Karachi, with the arrested suspects making a series of disclosures during the investigation. According to investigators, the alleged mastermind behind the kidnapping, Ehtesham, was a close friend of the victim’s father for the past 22 years. Ehtesham admitted that he visited the area on…
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Oil extends gains on fresh Mideast supply risks
Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as fears of further supply disruptions intensified after U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets for the 11th straight night, while oil tankers made U-turns in the Red Sea after warnings by Houthis. Brent crude futures rose $1, or 1.1%, to $92.01 a barrel at 0330 GMT. U.S. West Texas…
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Pakistan, US vow to deepen economic ties
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington D.C. During the meeting, he highlighted Pakistan’s journey from macroeconomic stabilization to sustainable, export-led growth, while noting economy’s vulnerability to regional geopolitical developments. The Finance Minister sought greater U.S. support for Pakistan’s improved access to international capital markets,…
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Karachi dairy sector under pressure after fodder supply halt
KARACHI: A potential milk shortage has emerged in Karachi after the supply of animal feed was disrupted due to a strike by fodder dealers, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The Dairy Farmers Association has written to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah seeking urgent intervention to restore the supply of fodder. The association has also…
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Maryam Nawaz Criticizes PPP, Pledges Infrastructure Development in Azad Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz criticized the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) during a public rally in Muzaffarabad, saying that those who have failed to develop their own provinces are in no position to promise progress for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Addressing supporters, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader said that if her party…
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Federal Government Enforces Austerity Measures to Control Public Expenditure
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has implemented a new set of austerity measures for the fiscal year 2026–27 in an effort to control public expenditure and promote fiscal discipline across government institutions. The Ministry of Finance has issued an official notification confirming that the government’s austerity policy will remain in force throughout the current financial year.…
