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Security officer dismisses reports of Tirah Valley military operation as ‘propaganda’

Says only intelligence-based operations underway as part of the ongoing fight against terrorism KARACHI: A security official on Friday dismissed reports of a large-scale military operation in the Tirah region as “propaganda” and said only intelligence-based operations (IBOs) are underway as part of the ongoing fight against terrorism. Briefing media representatives in Karachi on Friday, […]

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Court removes Iran reference from tweets case verdict against Mazari, Chattha

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Court removes reference under Section 152 CrPC in wake of FO dissenting from judge’s remarks Lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad trial court has lifted a section of its verdict in a case against human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and

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PTI stages sit-in at Supreme Court over denial of entry to Imran Khan

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Party files IHC petition for access to detained leader after ending overnight protest outside Adiala jail ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders staged a sit-in outside the Supreme Court on Friday, demanding access to party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan and highlighting concerns over his medical treatment. The sit-in followed an overnight protest outside

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Pakistan launches AI tool to help investigate child sexual abuse online

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NCCIA unveils ‘Katalyst’, an AI system aimed at combating online child abuse, in Islamabad Home Affairs and Narcotics Control Minister, British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott and NCCIA Director General are pictured here with an award at the ceremony. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has launched an AI-enabled investigative tool

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41 terrorists killed in two separate operations in Balochistan: ISPR

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Prime Minister, President praise the security forces, assure that the nation stands firm with the armed forces At least 41 terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBO) in Balochistan on Thursday, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Friday. An IBO was conducted on the outskirts of Harnai District based

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KP warns Islamabad while border trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan remains closed

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Finance adviser Muzzammil Aslam says closures hurt jobs and revenue with 80% drop in border trade charges Trucks loaded with supplies wait to cross into Afghanistan at the Friendship Gate crossing in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Chaman. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has warned the federal government that the prolonged closure

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LHC petition seeks criminal charges against Punjab minister and DC for well tragedy

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Advocates allege criminal negligence after two women die in Lahore well, seek probe A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court seeking registration of a criminal case against Punjab Information Minister Azam Bukhari, the Deputy Commissioner of Lahore and other officials for allegedly spreading false information about the deaths of a mother and

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Pakistan sees China’s partnership as Hepatitis Delta cases rise

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Officials say the virus can lead to serious liver disease in people already living with hepatitis B A man receiving a Hepatitis vaccination. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health ministry will speed up regulatory approvals to allow phase III clinical trials of a new hepatitis delta treatment, amid warnings that the virus is an escalating threat

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Power tariffs for industries cut by Rs 4.04: PM Shehbaz

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Wheeling charges lowered by Rs9; rate under the Export Financing Scheme reduced to 4.5 per cent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the ceremony honoring Pakistan’s leading businessmen and exporters in Islamabad PHOTO: YouTube/PTV Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that electricity tariffs for the industrial sector have been cut by Rs 4.04 per

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Nipah virus: government on alert but not alarmed

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Health authorities stepped up preparedness against the Nipah virus, stepping up border screening and hospital preparedness after neighboring India confirmed two infections, although officials stress that no cases have been detected in the country and the overall risk remains low. A high-level preparedness meeting titled ‘Nipah Virus: Preventive and Preparedness Measures’ was held on Thursday

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