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Pakistan: Baloch Human rights department condemns extremist violence follo
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department condemned the recent bomb blast in Mastung, Balochistan, which killed eight people, including five schoolchildren. They urged the Pakistani government to cease support for extremist groups amid rising violence in the region.
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Pakistan: Ordinance granting Chief Justice greater power reaches Senate
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) (Amendment) Ordinance 2024, expanding the chief justice's authority over bench formation, was presented in Pakistan's Senate, sparking debate. Introduced by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, the ordinance modifies the bench-forming committee's co
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa seeks stake in PIA privatisation with competi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has shown interest in the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), aiming to offer a competitive bid. The province's investment board has written to Federal Minister for Privatisation Abdul Aleem Khan, noting its intent to surpass the bid from
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Blinken quotes Rabindranath Tagore at Diwali reception, hails South Asian
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In an address at the State Department's Diwali reception, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasised the significance of South Asian culture in the United States, highlighting that the country derives strength from its diversity, including the contributions of South Asian Americans.<
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Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi appointed as officiating registrar at Jamia Millia Is
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Vice Chancellor Prof. Mazhar Asif has appointed Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, Honorary Director, Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution, JMI as the officiating registrar of the university.
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Court revokes discharge of ex-BJP MP Gautam Gambhir in Rs 3.5 crore real e
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Rouse Avenue court has recently set aside a magistrate court order for the discharge of former BJP MP and Indian Cricket Coach Gautam Gambhir in cheating with home buyers by reality companies. The amount of alleged cheating is Rs. 3.5 crores. It was alleged that Gambhir was the brand amb
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Collapse threatens Swat district as 80 per cent of school infrastructure r
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Up to 80 per cent of government school buildings in Swat district, Pakistan, are deemed unsafe, risking the safety of students and staff. Many structures are in poor condition, and recent incidents highlight the urgent need for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the educational infrastruct
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Typhoon Kong-rey strikes Taiwan: Two dead, 500 injured as storm causes wid
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan as one of the largest storms in decades, claiming one life and injuring over 200 people. The storm, which brought 10-metre waves and severe flooding, has led to widespread evacuations and significant property damage.
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Pakistan Airlines gets just one bidder, quotes PKR 10 billion for 60% shar
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan government's attempt to privatise Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) hit a snag as the only bidder, Blue World City, offered PKR 10 billion for a 60 per cent stake--far below the minimum sale price of PKR 85 billion. The bidding process saw no competition after five other parties
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Chinese authorities reportedly intensify crackdown on Tibetan monks and re
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Chinese authorities have intensified their crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism, forcibly relocating hundreds of young monks from Kirti Monastery to state-run boarding schools in Ngaba County, Sichuan Province. Students face prison-like conditions and are cut off from their families. The crackdown
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Sindh High Court issues notices in petitions against 26th Constitutional A
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Sindh High Court has issued notices to the Cabinet Division and the Ministry of Law and Justice regarding two petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment. The petitions claim the amendment undermines judicial independence, raising concerns over its legality and the implicatio
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Salima Tete, Navneet Kaur express excitement ahead of Bihar Women's Asian
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
With just 10 days left until the start of the Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024, the Indian women's hockey captain Salima Tete and vice-captain Navneet Kaur expressed their excitement and shared insights into their preparations for the tournament, scheduled to take place from
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