KARACHI: The English speech of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed independent Sindh Assembly member Shabbir Qureshi became a talking point during the provincial assembly session. Qureshi presented a resolution in English to pay tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, on the occasion of his death anniversary. His distinctive delivery and what was described as “broken” or “informal” English drew attention from members present in the assembly. As Qureshi attempted to read out and present the resolution,…

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ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi on Saturday assured that the entire judiciary was standing with judges to ensure they remained free from external pressure. Addressing a conference in the federal capital, he said that changes had been introduced to the judicial code of conduct to protect judges from external pressure and strengthen…

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Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said that a referendum on the creation of new provinces will be held if approved by a joint session of parliament. During his interaction with journalists in Lahore, Sanaullah said that parliament was the best forum for discussing the creation of new provinces.His…

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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain and thunderstorms in Karachi starting September 14, under the influence of a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. The Met Office said the system had formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and coastal areas of Odisha, and was currently located over Chhattisgarh and adjoining regions.…

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LAHORE: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said that a referendum would be held if a joint sitting of Parliament approves the creation of new provinces in the country. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Rana Sanaullah said that discussions on the creation of new provinces at economic forums, seminars or…

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KARACHI: said the incident occurred when a weakened section of the school’s boundary wall suddenly gave At least five people were killed after a dilapidated wall of a government school collapsed in the Mominabad area of Orangi Town, Karachi. According to rescue officials, the death toll from the incident has risen to five, while two other people were injured in the collapse. Police officials said the incident occurred when a weakened section of the school’s boundary wall suddenly gave way.…

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A wheat shortage crisis is looming in Balochistan, with officials warning that the provincial government currently has no wheat available in its official warehouses. According to the provincial Food Department, the Balochistan government has approved the purchase of 500,000 bags of wheat to build up emergency stocks. However, officials say that not a single bag…

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A delegation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, led by Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, met Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and invited him to participate in a proposed All Parties Conference (APC) as well as PTI’s upcoming protest. The PTI delegation visited Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s residence for the meeting. Barrister Gohar led the…

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Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council and Coordinator of the National Peace Committee, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, has received the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation 2026 at a ceremony held at the historic Lambeth Palace in London. Ashrafi received the award on Friday in the Great Hall of Lambeth Palace during…

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The Sindh Assembly has unanimously approved a resolution extending the powers and deployment of the Pakistan Rangers in the province for another year. The resolution was presented by Sindh Law Minister Zia Lanjar during the assembly session. According to the text of the resolution, the Rangers have carried out effective operations against crime in coordination…

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