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Imran Khan orders call-off of talks with govt over judicial commission del
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has ordered his party to call off talks with the government due to delays in forming judicial commissions to investigate the May 9 and November 26 events. PTI's demands include probes into human rights violations, media censorship, and use of excessive force during pr
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Pakistan: Govt employees stage protest for better salaries, reversal of pe
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Government employees in Pakistan, under the banner of the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA), staged a protest outside the Pakistan Secretariat on Wednesday, demanding better salaries and the reversal of recent pension reforms, as reported by the Dawn.
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Pakistan: Residents protest as park in Islamabad transformed into dumping
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The park, once a vibrant recreational area filled with colorful flowers and indigenous plants, has lost its charm and ecological balance due to the alleged dumping of solid waste by the CDA.
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Pakistan govt told not to 'play with fire' on Indus water issue
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan Senate has raised concerns over the government's plan to divert water from the Indus River for corporate farming, urging resolution through the Council of Common Interests (CCI). Opposition leaders, including Sherry Rehman, warn that the move could harm Sindh's agricultural prod
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Pakistan: Islamabad's Polyclinic denies fake vaccine administration claims
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Polyclinic Hospital in Islamabad has denied allegations of administering counterfeit vaccines at its International Vaccination Centre (IVC), asserting that it does not procure vaccines for travellers. The hospital clarified that travellers purchase vaccines from the open market, and its role
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'No development in negotiations between PTI and government': JUI-F Chief F
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman has expressed doubts about the ongoing talks between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government, and stated that he sees no development in the negotiations.
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21 Pakistanis among Moroccan Boat tragedy survivors: Pakistan Foreign Offi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that 21 Pakistani nationals survived a tragic boat incident off Morocco's coast. Out of 65 Pakistani immigrants aboard, 44 are feared dead, and 10 bodies have been recovered. The Pakistani government is providing assistance to the survivors an
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PoGB residents demand constitutional rights; urge govt to resolve issues
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
These demands were made during a discussion titled 'Important Political Issues of PoGB and Their Solutions' held at Islamabad's National Press Club on Thursday.
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PTI presents 'charter of demands' in 3rd round of talks with Pakistan govt
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Negotiations between the government and the PTI began in late December as an attempt to de-escalate political tensions. However, significant progress has yet to be made on pivotal concerns, including the establishment of a judicial commission and the release of PTI members detained in politi
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Pakistan SC seeks clarification on Army Act's application in school attack
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has asked why the Army Act was not applied to the 2014 Army Public School attack cases. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail raised concerns about the necessity of constitutional amendments for military trials, while Khawaja Haris of the Ministry of Defence explained t
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Cybercrime conviction rate in Pakistan stands below 5 per cent over five y
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's cybercrime conviction rate has remained alarmingly low, at just 3.16 per cent over the past five years, with only 222 convictions out of over 7,000 arrests. Despite over 639,000 complaints filed with the FIA's cybercrime cell since 2020, challenges such as limited capacity, public
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Pakistan: Imran Khan and his wife file appeal in Islamabad Court against d
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Imran Khan and his wife, filed the appeal through their attorneys, Barrister Salman Safdar and Advocate Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry. Bushra Bibi appeared in person before the court to complete biometric verification.
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