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SC judges dispute meeting minutes in new letter

Islamabad: The controversy over making Supreme Court meeting minutes public deepened on Wednesday as Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar issued a fresh letter, challenging the contents of the minutes and presenting their own stance. The two senior judges maintained that, as members of the committee, they had […]

Karachi

Karachi reels from torrential rains; at least 10 dead

Karachi: The metropolis remained waterlogged on Wednesday, a day after torrential rains paralysed the city, inundating major roads, triggering urban flooding, and leaving at least 10 people dead in rain-related incidents. Large sections of the city continued to face severe drainage issues, with stagnant water on I.I. Chundrigar Road, Tower, […]

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PM visits flood-hit areas of KP, assures full support

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited flood-affected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, pledging that all available national resources would be mobilised to accelerate recovery and restore normalcy in the devastated areas. Accompanied by federal ministers and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the premier toured Swat, […]

Lodhran

Train accident near Lodhran; one dead, over 20 injured

Lodhran: A Peshawar–Karachi bound Awam Express derailed near Lodhran at around 2am on Sunday, leaving one passenger dead and more than 20 others injured, officials said. According to rescue sources, one person died on the spot, while six of the injured are in critical condition. An emergency was declared at […]

Zardari confers top civil, military honours for services in Marka-e-Haq

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday conferred the country’s top civil and military awards on national leaders, senior commanders and government officials in recognition of their services during Marka-e-Haq, in which Pakistan claimed to have inflicted a “humiliating defeat” on India. At a ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr, Chief of Army Staff […]

Diplomacy in Motion: Pakistan’s Resolution Unites UNSC Around Peaceful Conflict Resolution

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by Pakistan, emphasizing the importance of resolving international disputes through peaceful means. The resolution received full support from all member states, underlining a global commitment to diplomacy and conflict prevention. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, […]

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Pakistan rains claim 252 lives, 121 children among dead

Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released updated figures on the widespread damage caused by ongoing monsoon rains across the country, reporting that 252 people have lost their lives so far. In the past 24 hours alone, 10 more fatalities were reported, including five children, three women, and […]

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WHO, Gavi Donate 800 Bikes to Pakistan’s EPI

Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has distributed over 800 motorbikes to the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to improve outreach to under-immunised and zero-dose children in 65 high-priority districts. The initiative aims to enhance the mobility of frontline vaccinators and expand vaccine […]

Afghanistan

Pakistan, Afghanistan Sign PTA to reduce tariffs

Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) aimed at reducing tariffs and facilitating smoother trade flows between the two countries. The agreement was formalised at the conclusion of a two-day dialogue held in Islamabad. It marks the first formal trade pact between Pakistan and the Taliban-led […]