Category: Pakistan
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IPP chief promises transparent governance, road projects in AJK if voted to power
ISLAMABAD: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) President Abdul Aleem Khan on Friday promised a corruption-free government and a series of major infrastructure projects in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) if his party wins the region’s elections scheduled for July 27. Speaking at a news conference alongside former AJK prime minister Tanveer Ilyas and other politicians who joined…
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Balochistan bans corporal punishment in public, private schools
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has banned corporal punishment in all public and private schools across the province, warning that teachers and school administrators who violate the directive will face disciplinary and legal action. In a notification issued on Friday, the Directorate of Education (Schools) said that incidents of corporal punishment and other degrading disciplinary practices…
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PM Sharif reaches Istanbul for talks on trade, regional security
ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul on Friday for a bilateral visit at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with talks expected to focus on trade, investment and regional security. Sharif was received at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport by Turkish Trade Minister Prof Dr Omer Bolat, Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey, Dr Yousaf…
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Government cuts petrol and diesel prices by rs1.97 per litre
The government announced a reduction in the prices of key petroleum products for the next week, providing some relief to consumers amid fluctuating global oil trends. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy, the price of petrol has been lowered by Rs1.97 per litre, bringing the new rate to Rs297.53 per litre.…
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Khawaja Asif hails Pakistan’s ‘peace role’, urges focus on education
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Saturday that Pakistan had earned global recognition for its role in promoting peace while urging young people to pursue knowledge beyond academic qualifications and contribute positively to society. Pakistan’s achievements Addressing an event on Saturday, Asif praised the government, Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying…
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PM Shehbaz invites Turkish firms to expand investment in Pakistan during Istanbul meetings
ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate meetings with senior representatives of Türkiye’s leading business groups in Istanbul on Saturday, with both sides agreeing to further strengthen economic cooperation and expand investment between the two countries. During his meetings with executives from Çalık Holding, Albayrak Group and the president of the Union of Chambers and…
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PM pays respects at Khamenei funeral, conveys Pakistan’s condolences
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday led a Pakistani delegation to Tehran to pay his respects and convey the deepest condolences of the government and the people of Pakistan at the funeral ceremony of the late Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Shaheed Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. The prime minister was accompanied by…
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Aleem Khan pledges merit, transparency if IPP given chance to govern AJK
ISLAMABAD: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) President Abdul Aleem Khan has pledged that if his party is given the opportunity to form the government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), merit, transparency and public service will be upheld at all costs. “If corruption occurred under my government’s tenure, I would personally accept responsibility for it,” Aleem —…
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Lahore rape case: Foreign women make startling revelations in court statements
LAHORE: Two foreign women, who were allegedly raped in Lahore, revealed shocking details about the incident and the treatment they endured, saying that they were sexually and physically assaulted many times. The case came to the limelight after a first information report (FIR) was registered at Lahore’s Defence C Police Station against five suspects, including…
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Lahore police arrest four on charges of kidnapping, raping two foreign women
LAHORE: Lahore police on Thursday rescued two foreign women and arrested four suspects on charges of kidnapping, rape, sexual assault and extortion, following an operation launched after an emergency call from one of the victims’ families. According to police, the two women — one from the Netherlands and the other from Venezuela —had traveled to…
