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Pakistan aims to deepen bilateral engagement with US: Mohsin Naqvi

Listen to the article Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral relations with the United States and expressed a desire for increased cooperation across all sectors. During a meeting with US Congressmen Thomas Richard Suozzi and Jack Bergman in Washington, Naqvi discussed issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Afghanistan […]

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Pakistan is committed to fighting poverty and climate problems, says Aurangzeb in Davos

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Listen to the article Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb underlined Pakistan’s commitment to sustainable development during a high-level discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on global debt challenges facing developing economies. Aurangzeb highlighted efforts to reduce public spending and debt servicing, noting that the debt-to-GDP ratio had fallen from 78% to 67%. “Pakistan aims to

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First polio case in 2025 reported in DI Khan

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Listen to the article Pakistan has reported its first polio case in 2025 from Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, according to an official statement released on Wednesday. The case was confirmed by the laboratory on Wednesday, with the onset of symptoms dated January 7, Express News reported. DI Khan had reported 11 polio

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Prime Minister Shehbaz inaugurates AJK’s first Danish school project

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Listen to the article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the first Daanish School of Science and Technology in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Wednesday, marking a significant step in expanding educational opportunities for underprivileged children. Speaking at the ceremony in Bhimber on Wednesday, the premier highlighted the initiative’s aim of providing quality education to

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PTI leaders oppose Digital Nation Pakistan Bill over civil rights concerns

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Listen to the article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have strongly criticized the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, arguing that it undermines constitutional rights and sets a dangerous precedent for surveillance and control. Speaking to the media, opposition leader Omar Ayub warned that the bill could target those who advocate constitutional supremacy. Highlighting the PTI’s protests against

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Proposed PECA Amendments to Hand Out 3 Year Jail, High Fines for Disinformation

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The Pakistani government has moved to strengthen the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) with new amendments targeting fake news and illegal online content. The draft law, titled the Electronic Crimes Prevention (Amendment) Act 2025, proposes severe penalties including up to three years in jail and fines of Rs2 million for spreading misinformation, Express News

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IHC reduces death penalty to life imprisonment in Osama Satti case

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Listen to the article The Islamabad High Court has reduced the death sentences of two convicts in the Osama Satti murder case to life imprisonment, while acquitting three others. The court announced its verdict on appeals filed by the five convicts. Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan presided over the bench that

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Emirates moves to establish cargo hub at Karachi airport

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Listen to the article The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier Emirates Airline has decided to establish a cargo business hub at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. According to reports, Emirates has requested 90,000 square meters of space at the Karachi airport’s cargo terminal. The decision to set up a cargo hub in Karachi comes in

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One-wheel drive, hang-gliding and air-launching declared un-Islamic by religious clerics

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Listen to the article The country’s religious scholars have issued a fatwa declaring three life-threatening activities – unicycling, kite flying and aerial shooting as un-Islamic, citing the sanctity of human life as paramount. The fatwa states that any action that endangers life is against Islamic teachings, which prioritize the protection of human life. Researchers described

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FIA issues first advisory in 20 years to tackle human trafficking

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Listen to the article The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued its first travel advisory in 20 years as part of efforts to curb human trafficking. The FIA headquarters has sent a letter to deputy directors of immigration across the country directing strict monitoring of passengers from 15 countries, 9 cities of Pakistan and two

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