Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid a surprise visit to the passport office in Garden Town, Lahore, on Wednesday morning, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel. During his visit, citizens who had come to get passports made heaped complaints upon the Interior Minister. One citizen complained that “We have been here since morning; it’s been four hours,…

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Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti met with President Asif Ali Zardari at the President’s Office, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday. The President was briefed on the overall situation of Balochistan and the ongoing development initiatives in the province. President Asif Zadri said effective coordination between the federal and provincial governments is essential…

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ROHRI: Relatives of four brothers who were killed in a shooting at their home in Anwar Pur Dharejo village, within the jurisdiction of Kandhra Police Station, staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding a transparent investigation, arrest of the actual perpetrators and removal of the names of innocent people from the case. The incident took place five…

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Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki held a farewell meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday. During the meeting, Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz lauded the diplomatic role of the Saudi Ambassador in…

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A nationwide sit-in organised by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) against the collection of the petroleum levy and agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) has entered its fourth day, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday. According to the report, the protest is also continuing outside the Governor House in Karachi, where JI Karachi chief Munim Zafar Khan…

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Pakistan has strongly condemned what it described as an unprovoked attack by Israeli forces on the Abu Al-Duhur airbase in Syria’s Idlib province, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday. According to the report, Foreign Office Spokesman Tahir Andrabi said the attack was a provocative and unprovoked act and a clear violation of international law.…

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RAWALPINDI: Rain has stopped in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, bringing a sharp decline in the water level of Nullah Lai after it crossed 22 feet at Katarian earlier in the day. According to the flood control room, the water level at Katarian has now fallen to 17 feet from 21 feet, while the level at Gawalmandi…

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday invited Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to the upcoming meeting of the top diplomats from Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. FM Fidan extended the invitation to DPM Dar during a phone call, in which they exchanged views on recent regional developments and discussed efforts…

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The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has issued a new Notice to Airmen (Notam), extending the closure of Pakistani airspace to Indian flights. According to the Notam, the ban, effective from Aug 18, applies to all aircraft registered in India, Indian airlines, aircraft leased by India and commercial and military aircraft owned or operated by Indian…

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ISLAMABAD: Whether described as a political concession or a confidence-building measure, what the PTI and its founder Imran Khan got from the Supreme Court on Tuesday was not something that suddenly emerged yesterday (Tuesday). The possibility of allowing Imran access to a private hospital for treatment, facilitating meetings with his sisters and family, and putting…

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