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Pakistan: Imran Khan demands immediate recognition of PTI nominees as oppo
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Imran Khan urged the government to immediately recognise Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas as opposition leaders, while reaffirming his support for key PTI members. He also condemned Israel's Gaza strikes and criticised jail authorities for defying court orders on his visitat
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Afridi demands PKR 550 billion from Pak Govt
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan, Sohail Afridi, on Saturday demanded that the Pakistani federal government release PKR 550 billion owed to the province, urging Islamabad to convene a meeting of the National Finance Commission (NFC) without delay, the Dawn repor
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Turkiye: 2nd round of Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks begins in Istanbul
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The second round of discussions between Afghanistan and Pakistan commenced in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Saturday, the Dawn reported, a week after both parties jointly agreed to a ceasefire agreement following intense border clashes earlier this month.
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Pakistan Meteorological Department warns of rising smog across Punjab, thr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned of rising smog across Punjab and other parts of the country in the coming days, Dawn reported. Stable weather, industrial pollution, and vehicle emissions may worsen air quality, increasing respiratory illnesses, reducing visibility, and di
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Pakistan: Sindh health dept reports 819 dengue cases, hospitals record ove
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sindh faces a major dengue outbreak, with hospital data showing over 12,000 cases in six weeks, far exceeding official figures of 819, Dawn reported. Experts blame poor drainage and weak fumigation, while the health minister said anti-dengue campaigns have been intensified across the provinc
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Experts warn neglect of scientific research holding back Pakistan's progre
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Pakistan must prioritise scientific inquiry and research, speakers said at the launch of Sikandar Mughal's two Sindhi-language books promoting science education. They highlighted that neglecting scientific thinking has hindered progress and praised Mughal's efforts to make complex ideas acce
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Clashes erupt between Pakistan Army and Afghan forces along border
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Clashes broke out between the Pakistan Army and Afghan forces following firing at multiple locations along the Pak-Afghan border in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, Dawn reported on Saturday.
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Pakistan's KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur resigns on Imran Khan's dir
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur resigned as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister on Imran Khan's directive to replace him with Sohail Afridi. PTI's Salman Akram Raja confirmed the move, citing Khan's concerns over rising terrorism in the province and growing internal rifts within the party, Dawn r
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Pakistan: PTI offers backing for no-confidence motion amid PPP-PML-N rift
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said the party would back any move, including a no-confidence motion, to oust the government, while ruling out a coalition with PPP. He also defended Imran Khan's stance, criticised the 26th amendment, and warned against shifting Khan to a private loca
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Pakistan: Seven people injured after blast derails four bogies of Jaffar E
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At least seven people were injured on Tuesday after a blast took place on a railway track that derailed four bogies of the Jaffar Express in Sindh's Shikarpur district, Dawn reported citing officials.
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Pakistan: Four dead, 28 injured as heavy rains lash Punjab province
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At least four people have died and 28 others were injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab during the past 24 hours as heavy rainfall continued to lash the province, Dawn reported on Monday, citing Rescue 1122 Punjab.
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Thousands rally in Karachi against Gaza 'genocide', urge Pakistan to rejec
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Thousands joined a Jamaat-i-Islami rally in Karachi to protest Israel's actions in Gaza, demanding support for Palestinians and rejecting the Abraham Accords. JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman urged Pakistan to recognise Hamas, criticised the US and UN, and warned against any policy shift on Pal
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