Category: Pakistan
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Woman Dies After Veil Gets Caught in Motorcycle Wheel Near Dadu
DADU: A woman lost her life in a tragic road accident on the Indus Highway within the jurisdiction of Khudabad Police Station, near Dadu, after her veil became entangled in the wheel of a motorcycle she was riding on. According to police, the woman was travelling with her son from Dadu to Bhan Syedabad when…
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Journalists in Sindh Raise Concerns Over Accreditation Card Committee, Demand Transparent Review
HYDERABAD: Concerns have once again been raised within journalistic circles in Sindh over the functioning of the provincial accreditation card committees, with several journalists and media organizations calling for a transparent, merit-based, and lawful process for the issuance of press accreditation cards. According to a statement issued by representatives of various journalist groups, the accreditation…
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Residents Urge Crackdown as Illegal Number Betting Allegedly Spreads Across Sukkur
SUKKUR: Residents of Sukkur have expressed growing concern over the alleged expansion of illegal gambling, locally known as “Akra Parcha” (number betting), in several parts of the city. Citizens claim that the activity is being carried out openly in multiple neighborhoods under the jurisdiction of various police stations, raising fears about its impact on public…
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Sindh Orders Government and Private Schools to Operate Six Days a Week from August 1
Karachi: The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has directed all government and private schools across the province to operate six days a week from August 1, according to an official notification. The notification states that all public and private educational institutions in Sindh will resume their regular schedule from August 1, with classes being…
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Badin Police Arrest Nine Suspects, Recover Drugs, Liquor, Stolen Motorcycle and Gutka
BADIN: Police in Badin district arrested nine suspects, including a proclaimed offender and members of an alleged motorcycle theft gang, during a series of operations conducted on the directives of DIG Hyderabad Range Tariq Razzak Dharejo and SSP Badin Qamar Raza Jiskani. According to police, Badin Police Station arrested absconding suspect Liaquat Ali Mallah and…
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Pakistan Extending Stay of Nearly 16,000 Afghan Nationals on Humanitarian Grounds: Foreign Office
Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan is extending the stay of nearly 16,000 Afghan nationals on humanitarian grounds, with priority being given to women, children, and elderly individuals, the Foreign Office said during its weekly press briefing. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated that no Afghan citizen holding a valid visa or legal travel documents has been deported…
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FIA Reports 75% Drop in Deportations of Pakistani Beggars from Abroad
Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) says deportations of Pakistani citizens for begging abroad have fallen by 75%, attributing the decline to stricter immigration controls and the introduction of artificial intelligence-based passenger screening at airports. According to senior FIA officials, the agency’s enhanced immigration measures have also contributed to a 47% reduction in illegal…
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Pakistan Navy Rescues 19 Stranded Fishermen in Arabian Sea
Islamabad: The Pakistan Navy successfully rescued 19 stranded fishermen after their fishing boat developed an engine fault in the North Arabian Sea, officials said. According to the Pakistan Navy, the naval ship PNS Taimur carried out the rescue operation after receiving a request through the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre (JMICC). The fishing boat had…
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Implementation Begins on Prime Minister’s Rs20 Billion Development Package for Karachi and Hyderabad
Karachi, Pakistan: The implementation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Rs20 billion development package for Karachi and Hyderabad has officially begun, with tenders opened for hundreds of infrastructure and public welfare projects. According to officials, the projects are being executed through the Pakistan Infrastructure Development Company Limited (PIDCL), which operates under the Ministry of Housing and…
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Rain Expected in Karachi from August 1 Evening to August 2, Says PMD
Karachi, Pakistan: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain in Karachi from the evening of August 1 through August 2, as a weather system continues to influence parts of the country. According to the PMD, a strong low-pressure system that developed over the Bay of Bengal has maintained its intensity and is currently positioned…
