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Normalcy returns to Islamabad, Rawalpindi after TLP protest; Police confir
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Law enforcement cleared TLP protesters from Muridke after violent clashes that left several dead, including a police officer. Over 100 activists were arrested, roads reopened, and normalcy returned to Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The Punjab government called the unrest "treason and terrorism,"
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Chaos in Lahore and Rawalpindi amid TLP unrest, Internet suspended in Isla
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Tensions peaked again on Thursday afternoon when TLP supporters clashed with police, vandalising shops and damaging vehicles along Multan Road. The police confirmed one fatality, while the TLP claimed two deaths and dozens of injuries. The violence also left more than a dozen officers wou
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Imran Khan's GHQ protest trial continues as ATC records more witness testi
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi recorded testimony from three prosecution witnesses in Imran Khan's GHQ protest case despite defence objections. The court upheld video link proceedings from Adiala Jail, with 44 of 50 witnesses now heard. The prosecution expects to conclude evidence nex
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Pakistan reports 41 new cases of Dengue in Rawalpindi Hospitals
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan recorded 41 new patients of dengue in three government-run hospitals on Saturday, with a total of 127 patients are currently under treatment, Dawn reported on Sunday.
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PTI founder Imran appears via WhatsApp in GHQ attack case, lawyers boycott
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday heard the case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan in connection with the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) on May 9, 2023. The attack followed his arrest, which had triggered violen
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Rawalpindi court rejects PTI plea against Imran Khan's video link appearan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi rejected PTI's plea against Imran Khan's video link appearance in the GHQ attack trial. Prosecutors argued video link was lawful, while Imran's lawyer demanded a fair trial with physical presence. Witnesses presented video evidence, and more officials we
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Blasphemy case against engineer Mirza highlights Pakistan's contentious la
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A Rawalpindi court has handed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) a seven-day physical remand of Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza Jehlami, a religious scholar, in connection with a sensitive blasphemy case.
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Rawalpindi launches five-day anti-polio drive to vaccinate over one millio
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A five-day anti-polio campaign has begun in Rawalpindi to vaccinate over one million children under five. Around 4,731 mobile teams, fixed and transit teams, and 1,800 police personnel are deployed to ensure coverage and security, with special focus on migrant-populated areas, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan designates "safe zones" in major cities, restricts undocumented m
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan has declared Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, and Haripur as "safe zones," barring undocumented migrants. Only foreigners with valid visas can stay, while SIM issuance and property deals for undocumented residents are banned. Authorities warned of strict action against violato
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Pakistan: Punjab govt, Rawalpindi private schools spar over extended summe
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Punjab's Rawalpindi Education Authority has warned private schools not to reopen before September 1, citing extended summer holidays due to extreme weather. However, private school leaders criticize the decision, saying it harms students' education and urge reopening by mid-August to prevent
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Pakistan: Section 144 imposed in Rawalpindi as PTI plans to protest on Imr
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Rawalpindi district administration has imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in anticipation of nationwide protests planned by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday
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Pakistan Met dept forecasts rain amid deluge fears
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The department has asked provincial disaster management authorities and district administrations to take preventive measures against possible urban flooding.
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