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Khalistan referendum draws large turnout in Indianapolis despite rain
INDIANAPOLIS: A referendum advocating the creation of Khalistan was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, under the auspices of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), with organisers saying members of the Sikh community travelled from different cities and states to participate in the vote. Voting continued despite rainfall, with women and families with young children among those turning up…
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By-election voting under way in PS-30 Khairpur
Polling is under way in the by-election for PS-30 Khairpur-5, with 254,980 registered voters eligible to cast their ballots. According to the report, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Asfandyar Kharl is contesting the election against seven independent candidates. The TV channel reported that the Grand Democratic Alliance has boycotted the by-election. The seat became vacant…
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Female members of Balochistan Assembly denounce killings of women in Noshki
Female members of the Balochistan Assembly on Sunday strongly condemned the killings of a woman and her daughter in Noshki by militants belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij. Addressing a press conference in Quetta, Adviser to Balochistan CM on Sports Meena Majeed said that the killings of women was a cowardly act and an unpardonable offence. “The…
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Transporters to end strike tomorrow as govt agrees to accept demands
The ongoing strike by goods transporters will come to an end tomorrow (Monday) after successful negotiations between the federal government and the transporters, President of the All Pakistan Goods Transporters Association Nabil Mahmood Tariq said on Sunday. Speaking about the developments, Nabil said transporters held negotiations with Federal Minister Aleem Khan, during which the government…
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Nawaz reviews PML-N’s reserved seats for women in AJK Assembly
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Sunday chaired an important meeting in Murree to review the issue of reserved seats for women in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan, Senator Anusha Rehman, PML-N AJK…
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Sindh to launch facial recognition attendance to eliminate ghost employees
The Sindh government is set to introduce facial recognition-based digital attendance for school teachers and non-teaching staff in six districts from August 17 as part of its campaign against ghost employees. The system will be implemented from August 17 in Karachi East, Hyderabad, Umerkot, Naushahro Feroze, Jacobabad and Ghotki. Attendance of both teaching and non-teaching…
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AJK Election Commission announces schedule for election to reserved seats
The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has issued the schedule for elections to the reserved seats in the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly. According to the schedule, candidates will submit their nomination papers on August 20. The scrutiny of nomination papers will also be conducted on August 20 at 2pm. The Election Commission said…
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Five killed as speeding car crashes into tree on Lahore’s Canal Road
Five people, including two pedestrians, were killed and a child was injured after a speeding car lost control and crashed into a tree on Lahore’s Canal Road early Saturday morning. The accident occurred around 6 am in the Harbanspura area, according to police. An eyewitness said the car was being driven at a high speed…
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MQM-P to initiate ‘grand national dialogue’ on creation of new provinces
ohsin Naqvi and the chief of the military’s media wing on the need for additional administrative units. “We did not start this discussion,” he said, referring to the statements made by Naqvi and Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Lt-Gen Ahmed Sharif. According to Kamal, the MQM-P had repeatedly raised the issue but its proposals had…
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Nawaz questions PPP over complaints during AJK elections
MURREE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday expressed disappointment over complaints raised by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) during the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections, saying he did not expect the party’s regional government to provide grounds for such grievances. Addressing a meeting of the PML-N Azad Jammu and…
