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Pakistan slipping into authoritarian rule, warn country's lawyers
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Pakistan's legal fraternity sounded an alarming warning, declaring that the nation "stands in its darkest hour" amid what they described as systematic attacks on democracy, constitutional freedoms, and the rule of law. The statement came during the All Pakistan Lawyers' Convention (APLC), or
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Balochistan witnesses surge in alleged enforced disappearances by security
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Reports reveal a worrying escalation in cases of enforced disappearances across Balochistan and Karachi, allegedly carried out by Pakistani security agencies. The incidents have once again highlighted Pakistan's persistent disregard for basic human rights and accountability in its restive pr
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Pakistan: Sindh Assembly clashes over transport woes, vows bus expansion
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Opposition lawmakers in the Sindh Assembly criticised worsening transport, garbage management and water shortages in Karachi and Hyderabad. The provincial government promised expanded bus services, stricter traffic laws and a new taxi scheme. Multiple call attention notices raised concerns o
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Ambedkar ensured justice for Dalits and Muslims during Partition, says Abu
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Azmi said, "When India and Pakistan were separated in 1947, Muslims were going to Pakistan... but Baba Saheb said no. Baba Saheb fought a battle. He did justice to both Dalits and Muslims."
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Calm returns to Chaman border after heavy Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A day after heavy firing at the Chaman border, calm returned. Several people were injured on both sides. Pakistan and Afghanistan blamed each other for starting the clashes. Talks to ease tensions have stalled after multiple failed negotiation rounds in Doha and Istanbul.
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Pakistan: Lawyers hail judges who quit over 27th Amendment to "preserve co
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Lawyers and citizens praised three Pakistani judges who resigned after the 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling it an act to "preserve their constitutional oath and honour." Statements printed in Dawn said the judges chose principles over "expediency," defending judicial independence and f
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"Imran Khan is not a security threat": PTI hits back at military remarks,
Updated : 7 months ago IST
PTI leaders criticised Pakistan's military spokesperson for calling Imran Khan a "national security threat," saying the remarks were "ridiculous" and harmful to democracy. They urged dialogue, warned against undermining elected governments, and said ongoing pressure on the party would damage
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BSF knocks down three drones, seizes heroin on Punjab border
Updated : 7 months ago IST
BSF troops neutralised three Pakistani drones and recovered two packets of heroin in multiple swift and precisely executed operations along Punjab border, the BSF Punjab Frontier said in a press release on Saturday.
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"Run kum reh gye, century pakki thi waise": Virat-Arshdeep's funny banter
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Virat Kohli featured in a funny video with the Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh in a video posted by Punjab Kings (PBKS) social media handle following India's series-clinching win over South Africa on Saturday.
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Healthcare crisis deepens in Pakistan's Lahore as anaesthetist shortage br
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A severe shortage of qualified anaesthetists has plunged Lahore's leading government hospitals into disarray, forcing delays and cancellations of countless surgeries.
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Worsening ties with Afghanistan deepen Pakistan's isolation, economic cris
Updated : 7 months ago IST
In a sharp critique of Pakistan's current military and foreign policies, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Samad Yaqoob has warned that the country's worsening ties with Afghanistan and its flawed internal strategies are pushing Pakistan toward greater regional isolation and econo
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Pakistan slides deeper into military authoritarianism as PTI denounces Asi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Samad Yaqoob has denounced the appointment of General Syed Asim Munir as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for another five-year term, calling it an "undemocratic, unconstitutional, and dictatorial manoeuvre" aimed at tightening the army's grip over th
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