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Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi hospitalized after heart attack

Doctors confirmed that the former prime minister suffered a heart attack; two blocked arteries treated with stents, sources say Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Photo: Reuters/ File Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was admitted on Saturday after suffering a heart attack and is currently receiving treatment at a private medical center in the […]

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Pakistan rejects Kabul’s distortion of facts in connection with the Istanbul negotiations

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The Ministry of Information clarifies that Islamabad proposed to extradite persons operating from Afghanistan to Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid shake hands after signing a ceasefire agreement brokered by Qatar and Turkey in Doha on October 19. Photo: Reuters Pakistan rejected claims allegedly made by the

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New KP cabinet takes shape as CM Afridi assigns portfolios

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CM inducts Shafi Ullah Jan as Special Assistant, Meena Khan Afridi takes charge of Local Government portfolio The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has formally assigned portfolios to the newly formed 13-member cabinet, which was sworn in a day earlier. According to an official notification issued by the administration department after the Chief Minister’s approval, ten members of

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Fateha for slain TTP Deputy Chief Qari Amjad continues in Dir

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WHERE: Fateha for the slain deputy chief of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Mufti Hazrat Deroji, also known as Qari Amjad, continued for the second consecutive day on Saturday at Mayar Jandool’s main mosque. A large number of relatives, local residents and friends from surrounding villages attended the prayers. According to family sources, the condolence

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Zardari says GB’s freedom highlights unfinished battle in IIOJK

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Says Gilgit-Baltistan is Pakistan’s crown, northern gateway and symbol of enduring friendship with China President Asif Ali Zardari addresses the keynote ceremony marking Gilgit-Baltistan’s 78th Independence Day. Photo: PID President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the freedom enjoyed by the people of Gilgit-Baltistan serves as a reminder of the unfinished struggle of their ‘brothers

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Cash before the flood: Predict. Pay. Protect.

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New model uses AI forecasts to trigger cash transfers before overflows, helps families evacuate, protect assets A citizen wades through the flooded area of Narowal, a town in Punjab, on August 27, 2025. Photo: AFP With this year’s floods devastating rural areas and displacing countless families, it is more important than ever to have systems

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Pakistani fisherman ‘used in Indian secret operation’ held, says Tarar

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Fisherman Ejaz Mallah was arrested by Pakistani authorities after being forced by Indian intelligence to spy for them Information Minister Attaullah Tarar speaks with Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry during a press conference at the Press Information Department on Saturday. Photo: PID A Pakistani fisherman allegedly recruited by Indian intelligence to carry out espionage activities in

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Voting underway for Islamabad Bar Council Elections 2025-2030

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Voting is underway for the Islamabad Bar Council elections and voting is scheduled to continue until 4 p.m. Over 6,000 lawyers are eligible to cast their votes for five seats, with each voter allowed to choose up to five candidates. Twenty judges, including district and sessions judges from east and west, are acting as presiding

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US turns to Pakistan under pressure to counter China’s mineral dominance

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Pakistan’s science base is seen as a competitive advantage with the potential to become a future mineral hub US Critical Minerals Forum (CMF) President Robert Louis Strayer II, along with US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, called on Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss increased cooperation in Pakistan’s minerals and mining sector. Talks focused on

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Chinese Honglian hybrid rice delivers impressive yields in Pakistan

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China’s Honglian hybrid rice has shown promising results in Pakistan, where the three varieties H13, H14 and H15 have achieved yields of 11.3 tonnes per hectare, 12.3 tonnes per hectare and 10.8 tonnes per hectare respectively. Among them, H14 stood out for its large panicles and high grain numbers, which increased yield by over 12%

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