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Economists warn Pakistan's poverty decline has stalled amid political turm
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's long-standing progress in reducing poverty has come to a halt, economists cautioned at the Fifth Annual International Conference of the School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS) at IBA.
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"Christmas tree mandates must be avoided...must revert to having plain van
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's Ambassador to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, addressed the UNSC, advocating for reforms to make the Council more representative and effective. He emphasised the need for transparency, accountability, and inclusivity, highlighting India's own contributions to UN peacekeep
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BNM slams Pakistan's decades of occupation and brutality at Baloch Martyrs
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post shared on X, BNM stated that speaking at the BNM Shaheed Rashid Zone, Dr Naseem noted that the most intense phase of Baloch resistance occurred in the 1970s, but it lasted barely four years due to the absence of an organised framew
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Babar Azam reflects on tough phase after ending 807-day-long century droug
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan batter Babar Azam reflected on his tough times after ending his 807-day century drought with his 20th ODI hundred against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. He thanked fans for their unwavering support and stressed the importance of self-belief.
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Babar Azam equals Saeed Anwar for most ODI centuries by Pakistan batter
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Babar Azam ended his 807-day-long century drought in international cricket as he brought up his 20th ODI century in the second match of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka. With this century, Babar also matched former Pakistan batsman Saeed Anwar's record for the most ODI centuries by a Pak
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Hundred: Trent Rockets appoint Peter Moores as new head coach
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Trent Rockets announced on Friday the appointment of Peter Moores as their new head coach, following the departure of Andy Flower, who has taken charge of the London Spirit.
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Consciences only awakened after their monopoly was curtailed: Khawaja Asif
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif criticised two Supreme Court judges for resigning after the 27th Constitutional Amendment passed, accusing them of "selective amnesia" and reacting only after their powers were reduced. The judges said the amendment undermined judicial independence and
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Hazardous smog grips Pakistan's Punjab as AQI soars across major cities
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab's air quality remained hazardous, with several cities recording extremely high AQI levels. Lahore continued to face severe smog as the Met Office reported conditions favouring its persistence. The government launched tree-planting and green-belt projects, including 10,000 new trees in
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Pak: Senate passes bills under 27th amendment, resetting COAS Munir's tenu
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Senate passed four bills tied to the 27th Constitutional Amendment, including major changes to military laws and the Supreme Court. The legislation resets the tenure of the chief of the defence forces and restructures key posts, despite criticism from the opposition and legal community.
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Mobile internet suspended across Balochistan for 3 days amid security conc
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mobile internet services have been suspended in various districts of Balochistan, including Quetta and Chaman, due to security issues
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Pak: Lawyers call resignations a "dark day" as 27th constitutional amendme
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Two Pakistani Supreme Court judges resigned after the 27th Constitutional Amendment was approved, calling it a blow to judicial independence. Lawyers and politicians described it as one of the "darkest days" for the country's judiciary, saying the amendment undermines the court's constitu
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Pak: No discussion on 27th Amendment in SC full court meeting despite judg
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Before the amendment was passed, Justices Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah, who resigned after its enactment, had written separate letters requesting a full court meeting or judicial conference.
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