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FIA plans immigration automation with e-gates as int’l passenger traffic tops 22m
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan handled more than 22.65 million international passenger movements during 2025, reflecting the scale of cross-border travel through its airports. The official data showed that 22,650,199 passenger movements were processed during the year, comprising 11,097,240 arrivals and 11,552,959 departures, The News reported citing official data on Tuesday. On the day covered by the report,…
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Constitutional supremacy, non-discriminatory justice must remain priorities: FCC CJ
ISLAMABAD: Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan has stressed that constitutional supremacy and non-discriminatory justice must remain priorities, saying adherence to the Constitution is essential for stability in society. Addressing an event marking the beginning of the new judicial year in Islamabad on Tuesday, Justice Khan said the Constitution clearly defined the powers…
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FCC summons top court’s case records on shifting Imran Khan to Shifa Int’l Hospital
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday summoned the Supreme Court’s records of a case concerning the shifting of former prime minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for medical treatment. A three-member FCC bench, headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan and comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, heard appeals filed…
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Pakistan, Lebanon vow to strengthen security, intelligence cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Lebanon have agreed to expand security cooperation and strengthen institutional ties, including through intelligence sharing and closer coordination between their interior ministries, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Lebanese counterpart Ahmad Al-Hajjar in Islamabad. Al-Hajjar, who…
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Senate panel told Pakistani gangs active in South Africa
The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee was told on Monday that organised Pakistani gangs were operating in South Africa and that some members of the community were allegedly involved in contract killings linked to business rivalries. The committee, chaired by Senator Agha Shahzaib Durrani, received a briefing from the Pakistan High Commission in South Africa on…
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Three drown as fishing launch capsizes near Gadani after hitting rocks
Three people drowned after a launch struck rocks and overturned in the sea near Kundan Lani Goth, close to Gadani in Hub, while three others were rescued. The incident took place when the launch collided with rocks and overturned, throwing six people into the sea. Three of them were rescued by the Edhi Foundation’s meritime…
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No political party, public office-holder has authority to block Islamabad roads: IHC
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared that no political party or public office-holder has the authority to block the roads in the federal capital. A three-judge IHC bench led by Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and comprising Justice Azam Khan and Justice Asif pronounced the verdict regarding PTI’s September 27 protest and long march reserved…
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Naqvi lauds CTD Balochistan after six militants killed in Pishin
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday praised the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Balochistan for carrying out a successful operation against militants linked to Fitna al-Hindustan in the Pishin area, where six militants were killed. In his message, Mohsin Naqvi commended CTD Balochistan for its professional performance during the operation. He said the department acted promptly…
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Court issues arrest warrants for 3 PTI MNAs and 12 KP MPAs
An anti-terrorist court in Islamabad on Monday issued arrest warrants for 15 PTI legislators, belonging to national and provincial assemblies, in connection with November 26 protest case. ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain issued the arrest warrants for PTI leaders including of three MNAs and 12 members of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. The court issued the…
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CDA-JICA MoU to develop integrated water management master plan for Islamabad
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to prepare an integrated Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Master Plan for the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), with 2050 set as the target year. The 36-month technical cooperation project aims to establish a sustainable and climate-resilient framework…
