Both sides will review the full spectrum of bilateral relations, explore new avenues to deepen cooperation A formal welcome ceremony was held at the Prime Minister’s House on Thursday in honor of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, who is on an official visit to Pakistan. A contingent of the armed forces presented a guard of honor […]
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Capital authorities accused of targeting the working class and ignoring powerful property interests ISLAMABAD: Representatives of scores of katchi abadis, street vendors and other working class organizations from across the federal capital recently held a press conference at the National Press Club the other day to demand an end to the spate of evictions launched
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FAISALABAD: A total of 97 women and girls were gang-raped across Faisalabad district during the first 11 months of this year, yet not a single accused was convicted in court, official statistics show. The number of gang rape cases registered in 2024 was 80. During the current year, 97 cases of gang-rape were reported in
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Imran Khan orders to expel absentee lawmakers from polling day for 26th constitutional amendment. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: PTI founding chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday dissolved the party’s political committee with plans to replace it with a smaller body. Sheikh Waqas Akram, the party’s information secretary, confirmed that the existing political committee has been disbanded and
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif receive Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov upon his arrival at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi. Photo: NNI ISLAMABAD: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov arrived on his first state visit to Pakistan on Wednesday at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. As the Kyrgyz President got
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LAHORE: Despite a growing stack of clean air policies, Lahore’s smog crisis continues to deepen as weak implementation, poor coordination between departments and ineffective public communication stall meaningful action, experts warned while addressing a seminar. They warned that transportation remains the city’s biggest polluter, stubble burning continues despite subsidies, and citizens lack the incentives and
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Human Settlement Dept warns of legal action against corrupt officials, land grabbers City planner says capital lags behind in shaping policy; offers alternative solution to katchi abadis. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: After the recovery of a huge amount of narcotics from an official from the residence of an Excise and Revenue Department just a few days
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During the first eleven months of 2025, Pakistan saw an increase of over 25% in overall violence in its security landscape, recording at least 3,187 violence-related deaths (compared to the total for 2024, i.e. 2,546), and 1,981 injuries – according to the Center for Civilian, Security and Safety Personnel (SS, SS). The casualties were due
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KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday acquitted Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch in a case related to sedition and public mischief, ruling that the prosecution had failed to present credible evidence. Mahrang had been booked by the Quaidabad police in Malir on 11 October 2024 in a terrorism case accusing her of
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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday made a pitch for a new regional body to replace the long-dormant South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Speaking at the opening session of the 5th Islamabad Conclave hosted by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Dar warned that South Asia could
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