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Pakistan: PML-N, PPP to contest jointly for upcoming by-elections
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Following the disqualification of 12 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers from Pakistan's National Assembly and from the Assembly of Punjab province, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Saturday announced that they will jointly contest the upcomin
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Pakistan urges US to reclaim abandoned weapons left in Afghanistan, citing
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Pakistan has called on the US to repurchase military weapons left behind in Afghanistan following its and its allies' withdrawal from the country back in 2021, warning that these arms are increasingly ending up in the hands of militants and threatening regional security, Khaama Press reporte
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Pakistan: Death toll in Karachi warehouse blast rises to six
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The death toll from Thursday's firecracker warehouse explosion in Karachi's MA Jinnah Road increased to six, as another injured victim succumbed to their injuries during treatment on Saturday, Geo News reported, citing officials.
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Pakistan: Lahore ATC grants five-day police remand of Imran Khan's nephew
Updated : 7 months ago IST
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Pakistan's Lahore on Saturday granted a five-day physical remand of Shershah, the nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in connection with the May 9 Jinnah House attack case, Geo News reported.
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Glacier burst and floods devastate Ghizer in PoGB, 330 homes damaged as ar
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A glacial lake outburst (GLOF) triggered flooding that caused extensive damage, resulting in the formation of an artificial lake yesterday morning. Numerous villages were inundated, leading to significant financial losses; however, there were no reported casualties, according to Geo News.
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Quetta ATC extends remand of BYC leaders, including Dr. Mahrang Baloch; ac
Updated : 7 months ago IST
She reiterated that the strength of the movement is derived from the people: "Our struggle began on the streets and has now entered the courts. These very courts, where numerous cases of missing Baloch and Pashtuns are unresolved, have failed to recover them despite having protection orders.
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Pakistan: Flash floods ravage Buner, Swat; 60% families lose livelihoods
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The assessment also points out that 40 per cent of households are already reporting occurrences of diarrhoea, with water-borne illnesses spreading due to contamination from the bodies of victims and livestock, along with the destruction of sanitation facilities.
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UKPNP holds protest at Pakistan High Commission in London, demands justice
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Hundreds of UKPNP office bearers, workers from across the United Kingdom, and rights activists joined the demonstration. The protesters chanted powerful slogans, including "We want freedom," "Justice for Zarnosh, Jibran, Javed Naji, and Tasmia," "Stop plundering our natural resources," and "
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Pakistan: NDMA warns of flash floods, landslides as heavy rains hit till A
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to the NDMA advisory, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to see scattered showers and thunderstorms. The authority cautioned that isolated heavy downpours could trigger flash floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in mountain valleys.
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Handcuffed murder suspect escapes at Jinnah Airport amid lax security
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A security breach occurred at Jinnah International Airport when a murder suspect managed to escape from Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) custody.
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Afghanistan: Kandahar officials destroy over 13,000 kg of seized narcotics
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
During a public burning of the seized drugs in Spin Boldak district, officials stated that the confiscated substances included opium, hashish, opium derivatives, tablets, crystal meth, and chemicals used in drug processing, Tolo News reported.
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Pakistan: Karachi warehouse blast kills 4, injures 33
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A fire and explosion at a Karachi warehouse killed four people and injured 33, officials said. The blast, possibly triggered by a short circuit amid highly flammable or explosive material, damaged the building and nearby structures. Poor infrastructure and safety lapses are common causes of
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