Sports Minister Asim Sharif Bhat sent his resignation directly to Haq to avoid media attention MUZAFFARABAD: Three Azad Jammu cabinet ministers and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq have announced their resignations, holding the prime minister responsible for the recent unrest in the region. Information Minister Pir Mazhar Saeed has already announced his resignation. […]
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Police officers stand as they use tear gas to disperse supporters of the TLP during a solidarity march for Gaza in Lahore on October 10, 2025. Photo: Reuters LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday confirmed its decision to send a summary to the Center recommending a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and announcing stricter measures
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Afghan refugees arrive from Pakistan at the border in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province on December 3, 2023. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: The government decided on Friday to ensure a quick and dignified repatriation of Afghan nationals without further extension. The decision was taken after a high-level meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on the
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Security forces also conducted two separate operations in North Waziristan, Lakki Marwat districts ISLAMABAD: Security forces foiled a suicide attack and killed six Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists in North Waziristan, while 14 more were gunned down during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Datta Khel and Lakki Marwat, officials said on Friday. According to officials, a terrorist
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Crucial Doha talks to begin today, Pakistan to seek written assurances from Taliban, FO says Pakistan exercise Pakistani soldiers stand guard next to newly fenced border fence along the Afghan Paktika provincial border in Angoor Adda in South Waziristan. Photo: AFP) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime agreed on Friday to extend their temporary
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Khawaja Asif warns Pakistan will not tolerate terror from Afghan soil, says perpetrators will pay heavy price U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured) for lunch in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst As
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Potential pilgrims can now submit applications until October 22, as there are still 4,500 places available The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has extended the deadline for submission of applications under the Private Hajj Scheme 2026 to October 22, moving it from the earlier deadline of October 17, the Associated Press of Pakistan
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Movement intended to pay tribute to the fallen heroes for their supreme sacrifices to protect the country’s defense In a move aimed at honoring the sacrifices of the martyrs of the Pakistan Army, the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Friday unanimously approved a resolution allotting a quota in government jobs to their families. The House also paid
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Waives Rs11b for domestic consumers, defers Rs6b for commercial agricultural users The federal government has waived electricity bills for residential consumers in flood-affected areas for the month of August, while bills for commercial and agricultural users have been postponed to December, according to sources in the Power Division. The sources confirmed that all categories of
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KP CM says to consult PTI founder on new cabinet and key government issues Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREEN GRAB Newly elected Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has written to the President of Pakistan and has also filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court seeking permission to meet the jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder,
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