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Pakistan: Transgender rights row deepens as Swabi elders push expulsion pl
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned a committee in Swabi for planning to expel transgender persons, calling it unconstitutional and discriminatory, *Dawn* reported. The HRCP urged authorities to protect the community, while transgender representatives rejected the move, stressi
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CBI busts two illegal call centres in Nashik, arrests two for duping UK ci
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The CBI registered a case on September 11, 2025, against four private persons, unknown public servants, and others on allegations that the accused operated two illegal call centres in Nashik to cheat UK nationals by impersonating insurance agents and government authorities.
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Pakistan: Flood threat recedes in south Punjab as rescue, relief operation
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The flood situation in Pakistan's South Punjab is gradually improving, with water levels significantly dropping in many areas as authorities declared Jalalpur Pirwala and Alipur tehsils of Multan district safe after a massive flood wave passed through Head Panjnad, easing fears of further de
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UNHRC warns Pakistan deportations of Afghans could deepen crisis without a
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking in Geneva on September 12, UNHCR's representative for Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, urged Islamabad to halt expulsions of vulnerable Afghans, stressing that many asylum seekers require protection. He said the agency was ready to work with Pakistani authorities to identify and safeguard
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Pakistan: River levels stay high across Sindh as flood precautions continu
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
River levels remained high across Sindh on Saturday, as authorities stayed on alert and the Pakistan Army finalised preparations to support local administrations in case water levels rise further, The Express Tribune reported.
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US, Afghan officials agree to prisoner swap after high-level talks in Kabu
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US officials and Afghan authorities have agreed to carry out a prisoner exchange, after a rare talk with the authorities in Kabul, Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday.
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Calls for peaceful resistance grow as tensions escalate in PoJK
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Shabir Choudhry, a political activist and writer from Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), in a recent address, raised serious concerns over the escalating tensions in PoJK, warning against violent uprisings and calling for a peaceful and strategic approach to resistance. Speaking from L
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J-K: Over 700 displaced in Poonch landslides; Ramban cloudburst victims as
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Authorities in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district have begun relocating families from Kalaban village after continuous landslides and land subsidence rendered the area unsafe. Around 700 people have been affected, while nearly 95 residential structures developed cracks following days of h
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Pakistan: Punjab faces severe flood threat as Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab rivers
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Punjab faces severe flooding as the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers swell, displacing over 4 million people and submerging thousands of villages.
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J-K: Several houses develop cracks in Ramban due to land subsidence
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Local authorities, including Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju, Deputy Commissioner and DDC, have assessed the situation and assured residents that the government will provide necessary support, including relocation to safer areas and compensation for damages.
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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy appeals railways for rapid road and rail connec
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy held a meeting with South Central Railway authorities on railway projects and extended full support for the speedy completion of pending railway projects and railway lines.
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"In touch with tourists visiting Nepal...": Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The chief minister assured that all necessary measures were being taken to ensure the safety of citizens from Maharashtra who were stranded in Nepal. He said that coordination was underway with central agencies and Indian authorities to facilitate their safe return.
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