Category: Pakistan
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Hotel Altercation in Bahawalpur Leaves Two Injured; Police Register Case
BAHAWALPUR: Police have registered a case after an altercation at a private hotel in Bahawalpur allegedly escalated into a physical assault involving punches and chairs, following a dispute over loud conversation. According to police, the incident occurred at a private hotel near University Chowk and was captured on the establishment’s CCTV cameras. The footage reportedly…
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Sindh High Court Declares Petition Against Petroleum Pricing Mechanism Inadmissible
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the mechanism used to determine petroleum product prices, ruling that the matter falls within the policy-making authority of the government and Parliament. The case was heard by a constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court, which declared the petition inadmissible and rejected it.…
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NAB Considers New Legal Interpretation to Prevent Corruption Cases from Falling Outside Its Jurisdiction
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is considering a new legal interpretation aimed at preventing a large number of corruption cases from being closed or withdrawn following an increase in the bureau’s financial jurisdiction threshold, according to a report citing informed sources. The proposal, which has reportedly been discussed within NAB, is expected to be…
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Nine Police Personnel Killed in Attack on Checkpost in Balochistan’s Ziarat
QUETTA: At least nine police personnel were killed after armed attackers assaulted a police checkpost in Ziarat district, Balochistan, according to local authorities. Officials said a security clearance operation has since been completed, and police personnel initially reported missing have been recovered. According to Ziarat SP Abdul Qudoos, the attack took place at a police…
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PTI Leader Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed Challenges May 9 Conviction in Lahore High Court
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed has challenged his conviction and 10-year prison sentence in the Lahore High Court, seeking to have the trial court’s verdict set aside. According to court documents, the appeal was filed through his counsel, Advocate Sikandar Zulqarnain, against the judgment issued in a case related to the May 9,…
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Sindh Education Minister Upgrades Globally Recognized Girls’ School During Hyderabad Visit
HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah visited the globally acclaimed Government Girls Lower Secondary School Tando Mir Ghulam Hussain in Latifabad, Hyderabad, where he officially announced its upgradation to a Government Girls High School and pledged further investment in infrastructure and modern educational facilities. The visit came after the school earned international…
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Woman Says She Converted to Islam and Married by Choice, Seeks Police Protection
SANGHAR: A woman from Sanghar has stated that she embraced Islam of her own free will and later married a man of her choice, while also appealing to the authorities for protection after alleging that she and her husband have received threats. According to local reports, the woman, formerly identified as Shanti, daughter of Shahnawaz,…
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Corps Commanders’ Conference Vows to Counter Terrorism and Hybrid Threats, Reaffirms Commitment to National Security
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s military leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the country’s sovereignty, combating terrorism, and countering what it described as hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) following the 276th Corps Commanders’ Conference. The conference was chaired by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who emphasized…
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PM Shehbaz Directs Pakistani Embassies to Find More Overseas Employment Opportunities for Youth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Pakistani embassies around the world to intensify efforts to identify employment opportunities for Pakistani youth, as part of the government’s broader strategy to enhance overseas employment and equip young people with internationally recognized skills. The directive was issued during a high-level review meeting in Islamabad chaired by the…
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NADRA Mega Center Inaugurated in Surjani Town, Bringing Modern Identity Services Closer to Millions of Residents
KARACHI, July 6: Residents of Manghopir Town and surrounding areas have received a major public service boost with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art NADRA Mega Center in Surjani Town. The newly established facility is expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of citizens by providing easy access to identity registration and documentation services without requiring long-distance…
