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Pakistan can say goodbye to IMF by tapping mineral wealth: PM Shehbaz Shar
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan could end reliance on institutions like the IMF by harnessing its multi-trillion-dollar mineral reserves, as the government pushes new policies to attract foreign investment and develop downstream ind
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UN experts urge Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations, warn of rights viola
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UN human rights experts have urged Pakistan to immediately stop the mass deportation and forced return of Afghan nationals, warning of serious rights violations amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. They called on Islamabad to uphold international obligations and protect vulnerabl
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Pakistan begins deportation of Afghan nationals as ACC deadline expires
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The law enforcement in Pakistan's twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad has been instructed to arrest and deport Afghan nationals involved in criminal activities, along with their families, as the Pakistan government's deadline for Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders to leave the country exp
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Islamabad prepares for Eid-ul-Fitr, deploys over 3,500 police personnel fo
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As Islamabad gears up for the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, a large-scale security operation has been launched in the city, with more than 3,500 police officers and personnel deployed to ensure a peaceful and secure festive atmosphere, Ary News reported.
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Human rights watchdog Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations
Updated : 12 months ago IST
According to the Dawn, citing a statement issued on Wednesday by Amnesty, the organisation criticised Pakistan's March 31 deadline for Afghan refugees to leave, stating that forcibly expelling Afghan nationals--many of whom are asylum seekers--would only worsen their suffering.
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Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus arrives in China's Hainan
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Bangladesh's Ambassador to China, Md Nazmul Islamabad, and Hainan province's Vice Governor received Yunus at Qionghai Bo'ao International Airport in Hainan.
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Pak: Govt panel discusses deportation of illegal immigrants
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The panel, known as the Harden the State Committee, has been mandated with shaping and implementing legal frameworks to tackle these challenges.
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Pakistan: Islamabad High Court restores biweekly meetings for Imran Khan i
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The HC order issued on Monday allows Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to meet his family and lawyers on Tuesdays while he can meet his friends on Thursdays. However, only those permitted by Imran Khan's coordinator, lawyer Salman Akram Raja will be able to meet Khan.
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Islamabad's fruit market grapples with waste crisis, threatening public he
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Despite numerous complaints from the public, meaningful action has not been taken to resolve the situation, raising concerns regarding accountability and governance.
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"Pakistan has shot itself in the foot": Experts slam Islamabad's terror po
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The recent attacks by Baloch insurgents in Pakistan have exposed terrorism within the country and highlighted the 'lack of preparedness' of its military.
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"Economically unfair": PPP vows to challenge govt's alternative energy pol
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Pakistan People Party (PPP) spokesperson Shazia Marri heavily criticised the Pakistan government's new policy for alternative energy.
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Rising cybercrime: 1.8 million women fall victim in Pakistan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Over the past five years, around 1.8 million women in Pakistan have fallen victim to cybercrimes, yet conviction rates remain critically low. An investigation by Hum English News highlights alarming trends in online harassment and fraud, revealing that 96 per cent of women who sought legal h
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