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Rain, flood alerts issued as heat continues in parts of Pakistan

Authorities warn of thunderstorms, floods and landslides as Karachi and Lahore continue to swell Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday issued warnings of rain, thunderstorm and possible flash flooding in several parts of the country, while hot and humid conditions persist in major urban centers. The PMD said rain […]

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Punjab declares Indus dolphin habitat wildlife sanctuary

The sanctuary aims to conserve Punjab’s largest population of endangered Indus River dolphins The Punjab government has declared a stretch of the Indus River with the highest concentration of the endangered Indus river dolphin in the province as “Punjnad Indus River Dolphin Wildlife Sanctuary”, marking a significant step towards the conservation of the rare freshwater

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AJK reinstates 177 FIRs against JAAC members over violation of Oct ’25 agreement

Directs the police, judiciary and administrative authorities to implement the decision and pursue further legal action Commuters drive past security personnel as they patrol a street ahead of a protest by the outlawed JAAC in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on June 7, 2026. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir

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SC restores Imran Khan’s right of defense in Shehbaz’s defamation case

A judge issues a dissenting note in favor of upholding the earlier limitation of the right to defense ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday restored the right of defense to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in a long-running defamation case filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a majority ruling that also set

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FO rejects Indian claims on AJK, calls for focus on Kashmir issue

Says that the situation in AJK is being dealt with within a democratic and constitutional framework Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Tahir Andrabi speaks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ weekly press briefing. SCREEN GRAB Pakistan on Thursday strongly rejected recent statements by Indian officials on the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and

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Pakistan, Egypt discuss regional development, agree to stay in touch

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday, where the two sides discussed regional developments and stressed the importance of continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). In a post at X, MoFA said the two foreign

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Dialogue remains ‘the most effective tool’ to bridge differences, Pakistan tells UN

Says interfaith harmony, diversity, peaceful coexistence and dialogue are drivers behind Pakistan’s foreign policy Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, addressed a high-level UN event marking the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations. SCREEN GRAB Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, on Thursday called for

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