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Pak: Christian leaders stage sit-in in Jaranwala, demand justice for 2023
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A group of twelve Christian leaders continued their sit-in for a second consecutive day on Sunday in Christian Colony, Jaranwala, protesting the government's alleged failure to deliver justice to the victims of the riots that occurred on August 16, 2023, which were instigated by blasphemy al
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Pakistan: Death toll in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rises to 365 as floods continue
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The death toll in the flood-ravaged province of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has surged to 365, as torrential rains and flash floods continue to batter the region, with new casualties and destruction reported across several districts, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan: Interior ministry reports 200 cases of child sexual abuse since
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's Interior Ministry informed the Senate on Tuesday that out of the 567 cases of sexual abuse registered in Islamabad between 2021 and June 2025, 200 of them involved children, as reported by Dawn.
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Pakistan: Karachi rains trigger power outages, traffic disruptions; author
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Heavy rainfall in various parts of Karachi on Tuesday morning led to widespread power outages and traffic disruptions, prompting local authorities to declare a rain emergency, Dawn reported.
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Pak: Protests erupt across Sindh opposing corporate farming, decry Govt ne
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Qaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT), and Awami Tehreek (AT) organised separate demonstrations across various locations in Sindh to protest against corporate farming and the Sindh government's negligence on Sunday, as detailed in a report by Dawn.
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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists slams Federal Investigation Agency a
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has expressed strong disapproval regarding the filing of cases against four female journalists under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), as reported by Dawn.
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Two new polio cases confirmed in Pakistan, tally rises to 21 in 2025
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global eradication efforts, Dawn reported that factors such as security challenges, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation continue to obstruct progress.
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Balochistan: Farmers slam govt over solarisation funds, warn of crisis
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Farmers in Balochistan have slammed the provincial government for failing to release promised funds for the solarisation of agricultural tube wells in Nasirabad Division, the province's only green belt, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan's justice system in tatters as Supreme Court admits massive backl
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Pakistan's Supreme Court warned that persistent judicial delays erode public trust and harm the poor. Over 2.2 million cases are pending, while dilapidated court conditions and lack of training for judges exacerbate inefficiency and weaken the rule of law, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM vows to secure "honourable release" of Imr
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur vowed to secure the "honourable release" of PTI founder Imran Khan, criticising state "oppression" and pledging to continue the struggle. Addressing a rally, he called for peace, better ties with Afghanistan, and announced Paharpur's upgrade to distric
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Grand Opening of GemLab Exclusive Certified Gemstone Store in Rohtak: A Ne
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], August 15: Inaugurated by Mr. Manish Grover, Ex Cabinet Minister, Haryana, Mr. Dawinder Singh, CEO GemLab, And Regional Partner Mr. Dev Sehgal, Director Sehgal Jewelers; Supported by the Senior Leadership Team of GemLab. Brilliant hues, ethical luxury, and industry
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Flood cuts off Pakistan's Karakoram Highway as Sutlej river communities br
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A glacial lake outburst flood in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) severely damaged the Karakoram Highway (KKH) on Wednesday, stranding hundreds of tourists and travellers, while authorities in the Punjab Province issued evacuation orders for areas along the Sutlej River due to loomi
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