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Pak: Karachi Bar Association protests 27th Constitutional Amendment as law
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lawyers from the Karachi Bar Association protested at the Sindh High Court against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which created the Federal Constitutional Court. Judges and lawyers criticised the move, and two Supreme Court judges resigned. Protests, clashes and strikes disrupted court p
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Pollution in Delhi is getting worse, something needs to be done: Kriti San
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon, who hails from Delhi, has expressed deep concern over air pollution in the national capital, saying it is getting "worse and worse" and something needs to be done about it.
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Pakistan's unchecked inflation crisis highlights public despair
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's short-term inflation has risen for the 16th straight week as food and energy prices continue to climb. Supply disruptions from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure and rising sugar and meat costs have deepened market shortages, straining households already struggling with shrin
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Manipur: Clash breaks out between police and internally displaced persons
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Internally Displaced Persons are demanding their rehabilitation amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the state.
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Official extortion and neglect drive Pakistan's Chilgoza sector into crisi
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prices of pine nuts in South Waziristan have crashed from PKR 10,000 to PKR 3,000 per kg, causing major financial losses. Traders blame oversupply, weak international demand and constant harassment by customs and police, warning that continued interference could severely hurt Pakistan's chil
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Ishaq Dar's Brussels visit faces scrutiny amid Pakistan's rights crisis
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Exiled journalist Taha Siddiqui says Ishaq Dar's Brussels visit comes as the EU prepares to review Pakistan's GSP+ trade benefits amid widespread human rights abuses, political repression, and militancy concerns. He warns that ignoring these violations would undermine Europe's credibility.
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Pak: Punjab smog crisis deepens as Bahawalpur records 469 AQI
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab cities, including Lahore, faced hazardous smog levels, with AQI readings reaching extreme highs. Authorities blamed poor compliance with smog rules at construction sites. Punjab's EPA and Police launched a major crackdown, issuing fines, arrests, and challans, while enforcing strict p
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"BJP govt creating smokescreen with Privilege Committee theatrics to hide
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) condemned the BJP government and alleged that it was politicising the Committee of Privileges of the 8th Delhi Legislative Assembly by convening a series special sittings and issuing issuing notices to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Mi
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Mamdani says White House meet with Trump to focus on affordability crisis
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will push affordability issues in his White House meeting with President Trump, stressing he'll work with anyone to help New Yorkers. He plans to highlight cost-of-living concerns while maintaining he'll oppose any agenda that harms the city.
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Over 10,000 Afghan refugees return from Pakistan, Iran in single day
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the High Commission for Addressing Migrants' Issues recorded the return of 1,763 families on Wednesday. Fitrat shared the update on his official X account.
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Pakistan's alarming soil decline signals a looming food security crisis
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan may not be named in the latest State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report, but the warning signs outlined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) mirror the country's worsening agricultural realities.
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Pakistan's governance failure turns everyday fruits into luxury items for
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Fruit prices in Pakistan have surged after the Afghanistan border closure halted supplies. Markets are running empty, prices have doubled, and vendors blame poor oversight and profiteering. Low-income families can no longer afford basic fruit, and sellers urge the government to restore impor
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