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Balochistan: Baloch students demand release of Suhail and Faseeh amid enfo
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Baloch Student Action Committee held a protest in Quetta, demanding the release of Suhail Baloch and Faseeh Baloch, students who have been forcibly disappeared for three years. The demonstration highlighted the broader issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, where the community
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China's PLA Navy conducts historic dual aircraft carrier exercises in Sout
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a significant development, China's PLA Navy executed dual aircraft carrier formation exercises in the South China Sea for the first time. The exercises involved the Liaoning and Shandong carriers, highlighting China's efforts to enhance its naval capabilities amid ongoing territorial disp
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Pakistan Oil faces financial crisis as receivables soar to PKR 800 billion
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is confronting a severe financial crisis, with total receivables reaching PKR 800 billion. The crisis is primarily driven by significant debts owed by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and other key players in the energy sector.
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Pakistan introduces bill for preventive detention of terror suspects
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Pakistani government has introduced a bill in the National Assembly that seeks to grant military and civil armed forces the authority to detain individuals facing terrorism charges for up to three months. The proposed amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act aim to enhance national security
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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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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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