Category: Pakistan
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Makkah Mutual Defense Pact Seen as Strategic Opportunity for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — The Makkah Mutual Defense Pact has been described as a significant source of strategic leverage, diplomatic influence and regional balance for Pakistan amid rapidly changing geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East and growing strategic cooperation between India and Israel. A recent analysis published by the US-based publication Foreign Policy in Focus (FPIF) said…
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Chondko: Alleged Abduction and Torture Victim Aashiq Chandio Seeks Justice and Protection
CHONDKO — Aashiq Chandio, a young man from Chondko city who alleges that he was abducted, assaulted and filmed by unidentified individuals, has appealed to senior authorities for justice, protection and an impartial investigation into the incident. According to Chandio, he was allegedly abducted at night and taken towards Bakr Shah Road, where he says…
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Talking About New Provinces Is Not Blasphemy, We Can Debate the Method: Mustafa Kamal
Karachi: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has said that discussing the creation of new provinces is not an unacceptable idea and that the debate should instead focus on the constitutional method for creating them. Speaking at a ceremony marking the upgrading of the Airport Central Government Dispensary, Kamal said the facility would be converted into…
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Mirpurkhas Education Department Uncovers Alleged Fake Recruitment of Six Teachers
Mirpurkhas: An alleged case of fraudulent recruitment involving six Secondary School Teachers (SSTs) has been uncovered in the Education Department of Mirpurkhas, Sindh. According to District Education Officer (DEO) Mir Fazal Talpur, a letter has been sent to the District Accounts Officer directing that the salaries of the six teachers allegedly recruited through fraudulent means…
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Maryam Nawaz Criticizes Political Rivals Without Naming Them
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has criticized her political opponents without naming them, saying that one political party is characterized by disorder and confrontation, while another uses the name of “the system” to justify corruption. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore, Maryam Nawaz said that political parties should focus on serving…
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PM Shehbaz Proposes Grand Dialogue to Resolve Balochistan’s Issues
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has proposed a grand dialogue to address the political, economic and social challenges facing Balochistan, saying that meaningful consultation and dialogue are necessary to resolve the province’s problems. Addressing participants of the Balochistan National Workshop, the prime minister said the purpose of dialogue should be to listen to the concerns of the Baloch people…
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Imran Khan Has Serious Concerns About His Health, but His Concerns Are Not Being Heard: Sister Uzma Khan
Islamabad: Dr Uzma Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has said that the former prime minister has expressed serious concerns about his health but that his concerns are not being properly addressed. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Uzma Khan said she was taken from Adiala Jail to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences…
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Decision to Take Imran Khan to PIMS Was Made After Assessing Security Situation: Tariq Fazal Chaudhry
Islamabad: Federal Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said that the decision to transfer former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) was taken after he left Adiala Jail, following an assessment of the security situation. Speaking on Geo News programme Naya Pakistan, Chaudhry said the decision was made by the Islamabad administration…
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Opposition Parties Agree on Joint Parliamentary Front, Fazlur Rehman Criticizes Government
Islamabad: Opposition parties have agreed to establish a joint opposition front in Parliament, with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticizing the government’s approach to political dialogue and the country’s broader situation. A meeting of opposition leaders was held at Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s residence in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by Opposition Leader Mahmood…
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PM Shehbaz Sharif Takes Notice of Officials Riding Horse-Drawn Carriage on Independence Day
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed displeasure over senior Islamabad officials riding in a horse-drawn carriage during an Independence Day ceremony on August 14. According to government sources, the prime minister took notice of the incident and conveyed his displeasure to the Inspector General of Islamabad Police and the Chief Commissioner of Islamabad. The two officials…
