Category: Pakistan
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Sukkur: Citizen Allegedly Falls Ill After Eating Chicken from Khairo Fast Food
Sukkur : A citizen has reportedly fallen seriously ill after allegedly consuming chicken and fast food from the well-known Khairo Qeema Wala/Khairo Fast Food restaurant located on Dhak Road, Sukkur. According to citizen Rato Khan, he purchased and consumed chicken and fast food from the restaurant, following which his health suddenly deteriorated. His family stated…
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Norwegian Foreign Minister Meets Field Marshal Asim Munir, Agreement Reached to Enhance Defence and Security Cooperation
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, leading a high-level delegation, visited General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, where he met Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security and bilateral relations between Pakistan and…
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Alleged Rigging in AJK Elections: Election Commission Reserves Verdict
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission has reserved its decision after completing the hearing on a petition seeking recounting of votes and alleging irregularities in the election results of LA-17 Haveli, the home constituency of AJK Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore. The hearing of the recounting petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate…
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Broad Peak Accident: Local Porters Recover Body of Pakistani Mountaineer Sohail Sakhi
Shigar (Abid Shigri): The body of Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi, who had gone missing following an accident on Broad Peak, has been recovered from beneath an avalanche by local porters after several hours of strenuous efforts. The porters transported the body to the Broad Peak Base Camp, from where it was airlifted to Skardu by…
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British High Commissioner Assures Cooperation to Resolve Delays in Pakistani Students’ UK Visas
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott has assured cooperation and necessary steps to address delays in the issuance of UK visas to Pakistani students. She made the assurance during a meeting with Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, during which the two sides discussed Pakistan-UK bilateral relations and various…
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Pakistan Retains Decision to Import One Million Tonnes of Wheat to Meet Domestic Needs
ISLAMABAD: The government has agreed to retain its decision to import one million tonnes of wheat to meet the country’s domestic requirements and ensure adequate supplies in the market. An important meeting of the Wheat Steering Committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, was held to review the country’s wheat requirements,…
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Karachi Court Acquits Anmol Alias Pinky in Drug Case
KARACHI: The Additional District and Sessions Court South in Karachi has accepted the acquittal plea of accused Anmol alias Pinky and acquitted her in a drug-related case. A case was registered against the accused at the Gizri Police Station in 2021, and she had subsequently been declared a proclaimed offender in the case. During the…
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Heavy Rainfall Forecast Across Several Parts of Pakistan Until August 15
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in several parts of the country from tonight through August 15, warning of possible urban flooding in low-lying areas and landslides in mountainous regions. According to the Met Office, Islamabad and Rawalpindi are likely to receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms. Heavy downpours could result in…
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Peshawar High Court Orders Decision on Afghan Businessman’s Visa Extension Within 15 Days
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has issued a written judgment in a petition challenging the refusal to extend the visa of an Afghan businessman and his family, directing the relevant authorities to decide their pending visa extension applications within 15 days. According to the written judgment, the petitioners are engaged in business activities in Pakistan…
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Power Division Launches National Power Sector Innovation Programme Worth Over Rs1 Billion for Youth
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has officially launched Pakistan’s first National Power Sector Innovation Programme for young people, researchers and startups, with an investment of more than Rs1 billion. Launched on August 13, 2026, the national initiative aims to promote research, advanced technology and creative thinking in Pakistan’s power sector while encouraging practical…
