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Pakistan: Peshawar court orders Telecom authority to respond on X restrict
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A bench consisting of Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Wiqar Ahmad issued the order after holding a preliminary hearing into the petition of lawyer Nouman Muhib Kakakhel, who requested the court to declare that the "systematic disruptions and blocking" of X service is unconstitutional and a vi
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Pakistan: People seek relief from new Punjab govt amid record high inflati
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The people of Pakistan's Lahore are now demanding economic relief from the newly formed government of Maryam Nawaz Sharif after suffering from skyrocketing inflation. And additional expenses during the festive season of Ramzan are increasing the strain on their financial condition.
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Pakistan ranks second among most polluted nations
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to data from IQ Air, a Swiss air quality technology company, Pakistan recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 73.7 micrograms per cubic meter (mg/m3), maintaining its position as the second worst country for air quality in 2023, as per Geo News.
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Islamabad accountability court acquits Nawaz Sharif's sons in Panama Paper
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In 2018, Nawaz's sons were declared proclaimed offenders after they failed to join the investigation into the Avenfield Apartment, Al-Azizia and Flagship Investment references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
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Islamabad Court acquits Imran Khan in 2 cases related to vandalism during
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The judicial magistrate, Shaista Kundi, announced the verdict reserved earlier in the day. The court, however, rejected the request to produce the PTI founder in court.
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Pakistan to seek fresh IMF bailout package of over USD 8 billion
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The country is expected to seek a fresh IMF bailout package of over USD 8 billion with the possibility of augmentation through climate finance on the occasion of upcoming spring meetings of Breton Wood Institutions, known as the IMF/World Bank, scheduled to be held in Washington, DC, from Ap
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Pakistan assures IMF not to allocate additional budget for China-Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The outstanding dues of power projects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) alarmingly increased to a record PKR 493 billion or USD 1.8 billion as of end January. The amount was PKR 214 billion or 77 per cent higher than June last year.
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"Pakistan is committing heinous crimes in Balochistan": Baloch rights acti
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"For over seven decades, the people of Balochistan have experienced oppression, exploitation, and denial of their fundamental rights under Pakistani rule. Since its forcible annexation in 1948, Balochistan has been subjected to systematic injustices, including political marginalisation, econ
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Pakistan: Islamabad court dismisses defamation case against Imran Khan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
An Islamabad district and sessions court on Saturday dismissed Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 20 billion defamation case filed against former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan by former Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry after nearly 10 years.
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UNHRC: Activist highlights appalling conditions of Baloch community in Pak
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Speaking at the session, Naela highlighted the suppression of Pakistan administration on the people of Balochistan and how the so-called multi-billion dollar projects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor have now become a testament to the struggle of the Baloch community.
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Islamabad trial court approves bail of journalist Asad Toor
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistan-based news daily reported that the Pakistan caretaker government had established a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe an alleged social media campaign against the judiciary following the Supreme Court's ruling that stripped PTI party of its bat symbol.
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Civil society organisations frown on disruption of 'X' in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Access to X has been disrupted in many areas of Pakistan since February 17, when former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Chattha accused the chief election commissioner and chief justice of Pakistan of being involved in rigging the February 8 general elections.
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