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Smog tightens grip on Punjab; Lahore’s air quality slips into ‘very unhealthy’ zone

The province records an average AQI of 200 during the morning to afternoon monitoring period A view of smog in Punjab province. PHOTO FILE: AFP LAHORE: A thick blanket of smog continued to suffocate most parts of Punjab on Saturday, pushing air quality to alarmingly dangerous levels in several districts, worsening public health as dense […]

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Mohsin Naqvi, US delegation agrees to increase security and border coordination

The delegation also discusses training programs for officers of FIA, Federal Constabulary, Cyber ​​Crime Agency Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with a high-level US delegation led by Ambassador Natalie Baker. The meeting featured in-depth deliberations on strengthening relations between Pakistan and the United States and expanding cooperation in

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Court reissues non-release warrants for Imaan Mazari, husband over ‘anti-government’ tweets

Lawyer Imaan Mazari. Photo: X ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad district court on Saturday reissued non-release arrest warrants for human rights lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, during the trial of their case. The hearing was held at the District and Sessions Court in Islamabad and presided over by Additional Sessions Judge

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Princess Zahra becomes AKU’s first vice-chancellor as 461 students graduate

University graduates 461 students at 38th convocation, with nearly 70% of graduating class women Princess Zahra Aga Khan formally installed as Aga Khan University’s first vice chancellor Photo: aku.edu Princess Zahra Aga Khan was formally installed as the Aga Khan University’s (AKU) first vice-chancellor on Saturday as the institution graduated 461 students from 18 programs

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Pakistan condemns mosque profiling in Indian-occupied Kashmir

State Department terms move “serious violation” of religious freedom, part of systematic harassment of Muslim population Indian soldiers in IIOJK. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned the reported profiling of mosques and mosque management committees in India’s illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), terming it a grave violation of fundamental religious freedoms. In

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PTI founder’s close aides acquitted in foreign funding case

Court rules FIA could not prove charges; cases initiated in 2022 will be concluded Six acquitted of DSP’s murder. / PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: A banking court in Lahore acquitted close associates of the PTI founder, ending a foreign funding case initiated by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in 2022. Bench Court 2 delivered the verdict

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Ulema close ranks against terrorism

Paigham-e-Pakistan. Photo: Courtesy — X ISLAMABAD: Religious scholars belonging to all schools of thought on Friday delivered a united message against extremism, terrorism and sectarian violence and reaffirmed their unwavering support to the state, society and armed forces of Pakistan. The country observed ‘Youm-e-Paigham-e-Pakistan’ on the call of the Youm-e-Paigham-e-Pakistan Committee where Ulema, Mashaikh, Imams,

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