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Qasim Shah Recalls Close Friendship With Junaid Jamshed: ‘He Was Always in Touch’
ISLAMABAD: Retired Colonel Qasim Shah has spoken about his close friendship with renowned nasheed singer and former musician Junaid Jamshed, recalling their frequent conversations, meetings and a business plan they had once hoped to pursue together. Qasim Shah became widely known for his appearances in popular Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) television dramas, particularly Sunehrey Din…
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Adiala Prison Inmates Challenge IHC Ruling on Medical Facilities Provided to Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: The issue of providing prisoners with medical facilities similar to those available to former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has reached the Federal Constitutional Court. Three inmates of Adiala Jail have challenged a decision of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) concerning the medical facilities being provided to Imran Khan. The prisoners have approached…
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Mir Raza Murder Case: Investigation Officer Submits More Key Documents to Judicial Commission
KARACHI: The investigation officer in the murder case of young businessman Mir Raza has submitted additional important documents and forensic reports to the Judicial Commission investigating the case. According to details, the investigation officer presented a copy of Mir Raza’s post-mortem report before the commission, along with forensic reports concerning several items recovered during the…
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Judicial Commission Directs Notice to Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar in Mir Raza Case
KARACHI: The Judicial Commission investigating the Mir Raza case has directed that a notice be issued to Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar. During the latest proceedings, Mir Raza’s father and sister, along with police surgeon Dr Samia, appeared before the commission and responded to questions raised by its members. Advocate Jibran Nasir also raised questions…
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Mustafa Kamal Takes Notice of PIMS Charging Fees to 10% of Patients
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has taken notice of the decision to charge fees from 10 percent of patients at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). In a statement, the health minister termed the practice inappropriate and questioned why only a portion of patients were being charged when 90 percent of patients were…
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‘Is the Fire Accidental or Deliberate? We Shouldn’t Be Accused of Burning Records,’ Says Karachi Mayor
KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has expressed concern over the fire that broke out at the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) head office, saying that the truth about the incident will only become clear after a proper investigation. Speaking about the fire, Wahab said it should not later be alleged that important records had been destroyed…
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Sindh Education Minister Announces One-Hour Reduction in School Timings
KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah has announced a reduction of one hour in school timings across the province. The minister announced the decision through a post shared on his official Facebook account. The change is expected to provide some relief to students, teachers and parents by reducing the duration of the school day. The…
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PM Shehbaz Condemns Houthi Attacks in Saudi Arabia, Reaffirms Continued Support for Kingdom’s Security
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued support for the security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom. The condemnation came after Yemen’s Houthi group, Ansar Allah, carried out attacks targeting several Saudi cities, including Abha, Khamis Mushait, Najran and Jazan. According to reports,…
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Adiala Jail Security Tightened, 435 Police Personnel Deployed, Eight Checkpoints Planned
Security around Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi has been further tightened following a decision to introduce new security arrangements in and around the prison. According to police sources, eight important locations around Adiala Jail will have police checkpoints established as part of the revised security plan. The move is aimed at strengthening surveillance around the prison…
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North Korea Adds New Warship to Navy, May Carry Nuclear Weapons
Pyongyang: North Korea has added a new destroyer to its navy. The warship may be capable of carrying nuclear weapons, according to statements from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Kim Jong Un said the newly added destroyer would become part of a system designed to respond to nuclear attacks. North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News…
