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Islamabad's air quality plummets to hazardous levels
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
According to data from the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), this alarming rise in air pollution has been largely attributed to construction projects and increasing vehicular emissions.
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Pak: 11 die, 22 injured in bus accident
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As per Geo News, the bus overturned on the M-14 motorway en route from Bahawalpur to Islamabad.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan seeks meeting with PTI negotiation team before talks
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan stated on Tuesday that he needs to meet with his party's negotiation team to fully understand the issues before the planned talks between the government and his party for meaningful results, as reported by Dawn.
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"Trying civilians in Pakistan military courts lack transparency, independe
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Following the sentencing of 25 people by a military court in Pakistan's Islamabad, the UK expressed concerns and emphasised the lack of "independent scrutiny and transparency" in such proceedings.
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Pakistan govt agrees to consult PTI chief Imran Khan as negotiations begin
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The PTI and the government started the negotiation process at the Parliament House in Islamabad with "hopes of a positive outcome" with an aim to ease the country's political tensions.
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Concerned by sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal: US
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"The United States is concerned by the sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal and calls upon Pakistani authorities to respect the right to a fair trial and due process," US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a post on X on Monday.
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Pakistan: Islamabad court postpones verdict against Imran Khan, his wife i
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
While presiding over the hearing today, judge Nasir Javed Rana said, "The verdict will not be announced today; [winter] vacations are coming and there is also a course at the high court."
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Pakistan official urges internet use for 'important matters only' amid slo
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Parliamentary Secretary Syed Sajid Mehdi suggested that Pakistanis limit internet usage to essential matters, addressing frequent slowdowns caused by overuse and insufficient infrastructure. Speaking on a TV program, Mehdi compared the internet to a congested road, adding that ongoing upgrad
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Imran Khan appeals international bodies over military trials in May 9 inci
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Saturday urged international organisations to take notice of the "miscarriage of justice committed in the name of military trials."
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Pakistan: 25 sentenced by Military court for role in May 9 riots, says ISP
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Military courts in Pakistan have sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to ten years for their involvement in violent attacks on military installations during the nationwide riots of May 2023. The convictions follow detailed investigations and the completion of legal procedu
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Dialogue only way forward, says Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman over pol
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Gohar Khan highlighted the importance of a "committee to resolve political issues," underscoring that dialogue should be prioritised. "Dialogue is the only way forward," Gohar said, adding that the formation of the committee was crucial for political resolution.
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Pakistan PM orders action against FIA officials involved in human traffick
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered strict action against officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) implicated in facilitating human traffickers, following the tragic Greek boat disaster that left at least five Pakistani nationals dead, The Express Tribune reported.
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