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Pakistan steps up crackdown on undocumented Afghan migrants in Peshawar
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistani authorities have ramped up a sweeping crackdown against undocumented Afghan migrants in Peshawar, detaining large numbers of individuals without valid legal documents, Khaama Press reported, citing local officials.
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55,000 displaced and 400,000 trapped under curfew in Bajaur amid military
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Around 55,000 people have been displaced and 400,000 trapped under curfew in Bajaur due to a military operation. Opposition lawmaker Nisar Baz criticised the lack of government support, called for lifting the curfew, and urged a committee to address the law and order situation.
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PTI leaders Omar Ayub Khan, Shibli Faraz disqualified over May 9 riots ver
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's NA Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan and Senate Opposition Leader Shibli Faraz were disqualified by the ECP over May 9 riot convictions. The Peshawar High Court has halted action against them, while several other PTI leaders face similar disqualifications and prison terms of up to
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces crisis as military action fuels civilian unrest
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The situation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province continues to spiral, as reports of intensified military operations, widespread displacement, and growing public unrest emerge from areas such as Bajaur, Waziristan, and Tirah.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf calls high-level meeting to finalise August 5 pro
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called a high-level consultative meeting in Pakistan's Peshawar on Thursday to devise a strategy aimed at ensuring the success of its planned protest on August 5, which is being held to demand the release of the party's incarcerated founder, Imran Khan,
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Pakistan's energy collapse hits paying citizens: Peshawar residents say lo
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Numerous residents of Peshawar have claimed that the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) is imposing severe power outages on them, even though they consistently pay their electricity bills, Dawn News reported.
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Pakistan trade bodies call nationwide strike on July 19, slam 'draconian'
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In a joint press conference held at the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), President Fazal Moqeem Khan, Senior Vice President Abdul Jalil Jan, and members of the SCCI executive committee voiced strong opposition to the Finance Act, which took effect on July 1. They warned the pr
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Swat flood report highlights government failure, demands disciplinary acti
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A recent report by the Provincial Inspection Team has shed light on the government's failures in responding to the Swat flood disaster. The 63-page report, submitted to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, highlights serious lapses in preparedness, coordination, and response
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Pakistan: 4 killed, 3 injured in Peshawar's Kochi Bazaar blaze
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A fire tore through a house in a densely populated area of Kochi Bazaar in Pakistan's Peshawar on Tuesday, leaving four people dead and three others injured, Geo News reported.
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Pakistan's institutional failure turns picnic into death sentence for Sial
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During a court hearing, officials appeared before the PHC to update the ongoing inquiry into the drowning of tourists in the Swat River.
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Pakistan: Negligence by several departments uncovered in Swat drowning inc
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The head of the inquiry committee investigating the recent drowning tragedy in Swat river in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province informed the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday that several government departments were found to have shown negligence in the incident, as reported by Geo N
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Pakistan: Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude jolts Peshawar
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Peshawar on Wednesday, with its epicentre in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, Geo News reported. The quake was felt across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. No damage was reported.
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