Category: Pakistan
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Early Results Show Close Contest in Azad Kashmir Assembly By-Elections
MUZAFFARABAD: Vote counting is under way following polling in 13 constituencies of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly, with early unofficial and unconfirmed results indicating a close contest between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Polling was held in constituencies across Mirpur, Kotli, and Bhimber, and preliminary results…
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Welfare Organisation Urges Federal Government to Resolve Problems at Qasimabad Post Office
HYDERABAD: Al-Rehman Welfare Organisation has expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the Qasimabad Post Office, describing it as a facility facing numerous operational and infrastructure problems that are affecting both employees and the public. In a joint press statement, Organisation President Apa Bushra Arain, General Secretary Khalid Arain, Provincial Media Coordinator Shahid Soomro, Mahboob…
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General Syed Amir Raza Assumes Command of National Strategic Command, Meets Field Marshal Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI: General Syed Amir Raza has formally assumed command as the Commander of the National Strategic Command, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the military’s media wing, General Amir Raza was presented with a Guard of Honour upon taking over the command. As part of the ceremony, he laid a floral wreath at…
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Sukkur Assistant Commissioner, Civil Defence Officials Discuss Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness
Sukkur: Deputy Chief Warden of Civil Defence Sukkur, Dr Saeed Awan, met Assistant Commissioner (City) Sarah Faraz at her office to discuss public safety, fire prevention, disaster preparedness and future joint initiatives aimed at strengthening emergency response across the district. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on Civil Defence’s role in public service, fire…
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PMD Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms and Strong Winds Across Pakistan
Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms in several parts of the country today, including Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. According to the PMD, heavy rainfall is expected in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas and surrounding areas of Sindh. Meanwhile, Karachi is likely…
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Rising Water Levels in River Chenab Flood Villages as Embankment Breach Triggers Widespread Inundation
Islamabad: Rising water levels in the River Chenab have caused flooding in several parts of Punjab, with an embankment breach in Jalalpur Pirwala inundating five villages and forcing residents to evacuate low-lying areas. According to reports, the Zamindara embankment in Jalalpur Pirwala gave way after the Chenab’s water level continued to rise, allowing floodwaters to…
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Bilawal Bhutto Alleges PPP Worker Killed by Gunfire from PML-N Candidate During AJK Elections
Kotli: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has alleged that a PPP worker was killed during polling in the LA-9 Kotli-II (Nikyal) constituency of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections, claiming the shooting was carried out by supporters of a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate. In a statement, Bilawal expressed grief…
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Rana Sanaullah Alleges Pre-Poll Rigging in AJK Constituency LA-10 Kotli, Calls for Election to Be Halted
Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah has alleged pre-poll rigging in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s LA-10 Kotli constituency, claiming that election officials were caught with polling materials before voting began. In a statement, Rana Sanaullah claimed that a presiding officer and a patwari (land revenue official) were found at the residence of Pakistan Peoples Party…
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Pakistan Condemns Indian Defence Minister’s Remarks on Kashmir as “Provocative and Irresponsible”
Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned recent remarks by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, describing the statements as provocative, irresponsible and a deliberate distortion of internationally recognised facts surrounding the Kashmir dispute. In an official statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan firmly rejects the comments made by the Indian defence…
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Sharjeel Memon Alleges Pre-Poll Rigging Ahead of AJK Elections, Calls for Election Commission Action
Mirpur: Senior Sindh Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Inam Memon has alleged that attempts were made to influence voters ahead of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, claiming that buses worth Rs200 million were sent to Mirpur a day before polling in an effort to sway public opinion. Speaking…
