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Pakistan ATC declares Omar Ayub a "proclaimed offender" over protest no-sh
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An Anti-Terrorism Court declared Omar Ayub Khan a proclaimed offender for repeatedly missing hearings in a protest case, Dawn reported. In a separate case, Aleema Khan faced brief detention during proceedings over arson-related charges before being allowed to submit bail bonds, with the hear
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Pak: Judge says murder of woman in live-in was due to 'vice' of 'living re
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistani Judge, a part of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), Ali Baqar Najafi, opined that the Noor Mukadam murder case is the direct result of a "vice" spreading in society known as "living relationship," Dawn reported.
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Pak: Karachi residents protest at Sakhi Hasan hydrant over acute water cri
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Residents of Karachi's district Central protested at the Sakhi Hasan hydrant over severe water shortages. Dawn reported that repeated pumping station shutdowns caused major supply disruptions, though KWSC said power issues were resolved and normal water service had resumed.
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Pakistan: FC headquarters in Peshawar comes under attack amid surge in mil
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A suicide blast and gunfire targeted the Federal Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar on Monday, Dawn reported. Police confirmed the attack and said the area was being secured. The incident comes amid rising militant violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
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Betty Gilpin joins Ron Howard's military drama 'Alone At Dawn'
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Actress Betty Gilpin is joining Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway in 'Alone at Dawn', reported Deadline.
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Pakistan parliamentary committees to resume debate on Field Marshal status
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's parliamentary committees on Law and Justice are set to resume deliberations on Sunday over the constitutional status of the Field Marshal under Article 243, as discussions on the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill continue, Dawn reported.
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Asim Munir due for another promotion, likely to become Pakistan's Chief of
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir is likely to assume the newly created role of Chief of Defence Forces as part of Pakistan's proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, Dawn reported.
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Over 1 lakh cases of domestic violence, more than 7,500 women murdered in
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Human rights and the condition of women continues to worsen in Pakistan, as Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights, Azam Nazeer Tarar informed the National Assembly on November 7 that over 7,500 women, including 1,553 in the name of honour, were murdered in the country in four years from 2021
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Pakistan: "Hazardous smog" in Karachi poses serious health risk, experts u
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Karachi is experiencing "hazardous smog" due to falling temperatures and dust from construction sites, posing serious health risks, especially to children. Health experts advised wearing face masks, eating nutritious food, and avoiding unnecessary outdoor activity. Cases of chest infections
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Arrests of Afghan nationals in Pakistan soar 146 per cent amid border reop
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Arrests of Afghan nationals in Pakistan rose by 146 per cent in a week, mainly due to reopened border crossings, a UNHCR-IOM report said. Most detentions occurred in Balochistan, while returns and deportations also doubled, driven by fear of arrest and government repatriation orders, Dawn re
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Pakistan: Amid dispute, PIA dismisses President, Secretary General of airc
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has dismissed the president and secretary general of the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP) amid an ongoing conflict between the airline's management and the engineers' association, Dawn reported on Thursday.
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International Federation of Journalists slams growing crisis faced by jour
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has voiced strong concern over the worsening situation of press freedom in Pakistan, condemning the rising violence, censorship, and economic insecurity confronting media professionals in the country, Dawn reported on Sunday.
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