underlines Pakistan’s support for peace, stability and institutional development in Libya Field Marshal Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, together with Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, call on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the Headquarters (GHQ) on 20 February/26. The Chief of […]
Noting that they have defended the rights of “countless people” and currently represent many others Human rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file Human rights organization Amnesty International on Monday issued an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of
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Fire broke out in Mobile Market Saddar area. PHOTO: VIDEO GRIP A fire that broke out at the Al Najeebi electronic market in Karachi’s Saddar was brought under control on Monday with cooling underway, according to the Rescue 1122 spokesperson. A statement from Rescue 1122 said the fire department, along with rescue teams and an
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Politicians, analysts emphasize development, stability and prosperity in the province Pakistan has a number of projects it wants funded, including a tripartite agreement between China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for an oil refinery in Gwadar. Photo: File KARACHI: Balochistan, which holds about 75% of Pakistan’s mineral wealth, is emerging as a key pillar of the
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45 million children under the age of five must be vaccinated from 2.-8. February in 159 districts nationwide Polio campaign. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) on Monday launched the first polio vaccination campaign in 2026 to inoculate 45 million children under the age of five. The week-long campaign will be held
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Khawaja Asif says criminal groups operate under the banner of BLA and provide protection to smugglers Defense Minister Khawaja Asif addresses the National Assembly session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. PHOTO: Facebook/ National Assembly of Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that Pakistan had to deploy a large number of troops in Balochistan
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Student activists display placards during a rally to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day in Lahore. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday announced that February 5 would be a public holiday on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day. The announcement was made in a press release from the Cabinet Secretariat, which said a minute’s silence
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New directives ban music, phones, social media sharing as province grapples with education crisis New strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been issued for girls’ schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). As per the SOPs, it is mandatory to obtain permission from the Director of Higher Education before organizing any function. Music, dancing, modeling or any
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Court orders arrest after rejection of immunity plea, freezes bank accounts and documents Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khanum. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, after she failed to appear in
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The lake is Pakistan’s first man-made reservoir and once a favorite wintering destination for Siberian birds Surrounded by marshes and brackish lagoons, Lake Haleji was once the favorite destination for migratory birds who flew thousands of kilometers from Siberia to enjoy Pakistan’s warm waters during harsh winters. Located about 100 kilometers from Karachi, the perennial
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