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Dostarym-V
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Pakistan, Kazakhstan conclude joint counter-terrorism exercise ‘Dostarym-V’

Rawalpindi: The closing ceremony of the Pakistan–Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise Dostarym-V was held at the Special Operations School in Cherat, marking the completion of a two-week counter-terrorism training between the two countries’ special forces. The exercise Dostarym-V, which began on 14 October, featured combat teams from the Pakistan Army’s Special […]

Khula
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Supreme Court upholds women’s right to Khula

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that a woman’s right to seek Khula—dissolution of marriage initiated by the wife—is an independent and inalienable right that does not require her husband’s consent. The two-member bench comprising Justice Ayesha A Malik and Justice Naeem Afghan issued the landmark judgment while hearing a […]

diplomats
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Mohsin Naqvi inaugurates new sports facilities for diplomats

ISLAMABAD: Diplomats in the Diplomatic Enclave can now enjoy Padel Tennis, as Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the newly constructed Padel Tennis Court and Fitness Arena. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Senator Faisal Saleem, and Acting U.S. Ambassador Natalie Baker. […]

PIA
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PIA resumes UK operations after five years

Islamabad: After a five-year suspension, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed direct flights to the United Kingdom, with the first flight departing from Islamabad to Manchester carrying 284 passengers. The Islamabad–Manchester flight marks PIA’s first UK operation since July 2020. The flight was seen off by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad […]