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Pakistan rejects Indian media claim about passport clause

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly rejected Indian media reports claiming that the “not valid for Israel” clause had been removed from Pakistani passports, terming the allegations “false and misleading propaganda.” According to the Foreign Office, no modification has been made to Pakistan’s passport policy, and the Israel-specific restriction remains printed […]

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ECP expresses concern over prolonged delay in Islamabad LG Polls

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) held an important meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja to review the status of the long-delayed Islamabad local government elections. The meeting was attended by the members of the Election Commission, the Secretary ECP, and other senior officers. […]

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Azam Swati acquitted in controversial tweets cases

ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Wednesday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Azam Swati in two cases related to controversial tweets against the military leadership. The cases were initially registered by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing in November 2022, after Swati was arrested […]

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PIA engineers’ protest grounds dozens of flights across Pakistan

KARACHI: Flight operations of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) remained severely disrupted for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as the aircraft engineers’ protest deepened, leading to dozens of flight delays and cancellations, leaving passengers stranded at major airports. According to airline sources, engineers have stopped issuing safety clearances for several […]

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Terrorist attacks decline by 52% compared to August, PICSS data shows

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces have dealt terrorists their most severe blow in ten years through timely and successful counterterrorism operations across the country, reaffirming their resolve, professionalism, and sacrifice in the fight against militancy. According to a report released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), October […]

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Four injured in gas cylinder blast at Supreme Court canteen

ISLAMABAD: A powerful gas cylinder explosion in the basement canteen of the Supreme Court injured four people on Tuesday, causing panic and minor damage throughout the building. According to rescue officials, the blast occurred during maintenance work on an air-conditioning gas plant in the basement area. The explosion was strong […]