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President's letter on Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa polls is a PTI press rele
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
This statement came after the letter was sent to PM Shehbaz, urging him to ensure the implementation of the Supreme Court's orders in relation to the general elections in both provinces.
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PM Sharif criticises Pak president for one-sided anti-govt views
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz on Friday, the president pleaded with him to see that the Supreme Court's directives for the general elections in both provinces were carried out.
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Balochistan "Sasta Bazaars" only limited to photo ops by local admin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Chief Secretary Balochistan Abdul Aziz Uqaili in a recent press conference had claimed that the provincial government was aware of the hardships of the people and was taking steps to provide relief to them during the Holy month of Ramazan in the province. The so-called "Sasta Bazaar" of the
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Afghanistan: 3 dead, 7 injured due to heavy rainfall, flooding
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Khaama Press, on Friday and Saturday, nine provinces were affected by severe weather, which resulted in the partial or complete destruction of more than 756 homes.
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Hindu shopkeepers assaulted in Pakistan for violating Ramzan ordinance
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Hindu shopkeepers were assaulted in Bahawalpur Division in the Punjab province of Pakistan for allegedly "violating the Ramzan Ordinance" for preparing food for delivery, Pakistan based The Express Tribune newspaper reported.
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Activists raise human rights situation in Sindh at UNHRC
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
At a side event titled "Human Rights Violations in Pakistan", a panel of Sindhi activists including Fatima Gul, Muzafar Talpur, Reva Tharwani and Sindhu Rustamani highlighted the situation of the region with an aim to seek the world's attention on the repression of Sindhi people.
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Pakistan: Police in Punjab province continue crackdown against PTI workers
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The police conducted a raid at PTI senior leader Mehtab Hussain's residence in Lahore. He was, however, not present at his home.
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Pak: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor urges Election Commission to hold polls i
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
According to the Geo News, in the letter to the Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, the Governor said that it would be in the "best public interest as well as in the interest of the state" if the election will take place on October 8 instead of the previous date, which he had s
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China attempts to block Uyghur activist at UNHRC, allowed to speak after U
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
China on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva interrupted Uyghur Congress president Dolkun Isa as he started speaking about the grim human rights situation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang province.
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Earthquake in Afghanistan destroyed around 665 houses in several provinces
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The organization added that the earthquake in Badakhshan killed five people. In contrast, it injured 58 others and "partners have deployed assessment and response teams to provide immediate relief to affected families," OCHA said in a tweet on Wednesday.
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PTI to move apex court against ECP decision on Punjab elections date
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The biggest province in the nation's elections were postponed, according to the election organising authority, who gave security concerns as the main justification for the decision. After consulting with the ECP, President Arif Alvi announced the date for the Punjab elections in view of the
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At least 3 killed, 44 injured in Afghanistan earthquake
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The death toll stands at three after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolted Afghanistan on Tuesday, Khaama Press reported citing the Taliban-led Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan.
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