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Pakistan's democracy exposed: lawyers jailed for peaceful protest
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Islamabad witnessed dramatic scenes on Thursday as dozens of Kashmiri lawyers and members of the Islamabad Bar Association (IBA) were detained during a protest staged in front of the National Press Club.
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Outrage in Pakistan after police storm Islamabad Press Club, assault journ
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Islamabad police stormed the National Press Club and allegedly assaulted journalists, drawing sharp condemnation. HRCP, journalist Zahid Gishkori, and former UN envoy Maleeha Lodhi denounced the action, demanding accountability and an inquiry into the raid.
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Islamabad High Court fast-tracks hearing on Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi senten
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Islamabad High Court accepted a petition for an early hearing on the suspension of sentences for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in a £190 million corruption case. The court directed NAB, FIA, and police to submit fresh reports on all pending cases against Khan, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan: 33 dead, 2200 villages affected in Punjab floods
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Monsoon fury continues in Pakistan's Punjab province as heavy rainfall and flooding claimed lives of 33 people, affected 2,200 villages, and forced the evacuation of more than 700,000 residents.
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Islamabad High Court halts deportation of 18 Afghan nationals
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Islamabad High Court has halted the deportation of 18 Afghan nationals with expired PoR cards, granting them temporary relief. The order comes amid Pakistan's repatriation plan, set to begin September 1, which has raised concerns from rights groups over forced returns violating internati
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Heavy rains wreak havoc across Pakistan, leave 7 dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhw
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Heavy rains battered large parts of Pakistan over the weekend, flooding roads and damaging homes, with at least eight people reported dead in Dera Ismail Khan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
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PMD warns heavy rains may trigger floods in Pakistan
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast heavy rains across the country from August 17, warning of flash floods, urban flooding and landslides. Since late June, floods have killed 312 people and injured 740, according to the NDMA.
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Pakistan's PTI plans "guerrilla struggle" after denial for "workers' conve
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PTI Islamabad will launch a peaceful "guerrilla struggle" from August 5 after being denied permission to hold a workers' convention. The party plans flash protests to mark two years of Imran Khan's imprisonment while avoiding arrests.
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5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, KP and Punjab
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir and the federal capital Islamabad on Saturday.
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Pakistan: Islamabad Court suspends ban on five more YouTube channels
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Last month, the Islamabad lower court had instructed YouTube to block the accounts for allegedly spreading "fake, misleading, and defamatory" content targeting the government and military. The affected channels were run by journalists, commentators, and influencers, both from Pakistan and ab
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Pakistan condemns US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, says Tehran has
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan on Sunday condemned US attacks on the Nuclear Facilities of Iran, saying that these attacks violate all norms of international law.
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Over 200,000 Afghans leave Pakistan amid deportation drive
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Over 200,000 Afghans have left Pakistan since April amid a government deportation drive. Afghan Citizen Card holders must leave by March 31, 2025, or face deportation. The UN warns rising deportations from Iran and Pakistan strain Afghanistan's fragile systems. Around 3 million Afghans still
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