Listen to the article The Islamabad High Court has reduced the death sentences of two convicts in the Osama Satti murder case to life imprisonment, while acquitting three others. The court announced its verdict on appeals filed by the five convicts. Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan presided over the bench that […]
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Listen to the article The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier Emirates Airline has decided to establish a cargo business hub at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. According to reports, Emirates has requested 90,000 square meters of space at the Karachi airport’s cargo terminal. The decision to set up a cargo hub in Karachi comes in
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Listen to the article The country’s religious scholars have issued a fatwa declaring three life-threatening activities – unicycling, kite flying and aerial shooting as un-Islamic, citing the sanctity of human life as paramount. The fatwa states that any action that endangers life is against Islamic teachings, which prioritize the protection of human life. Researchers described
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Listen to the article The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued its first travel advisory in 20 years as part of efforts to curb human trafficking. The FIA headquarters has sent a letter to deputy directors of immigration across the country directing strict monitoring of passengers from 15 countries, 9 cities of Pakistan and two
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Listen to the article Pakistan’s Supreme Court has expressed frustration over the long-running issue of missing persons, with Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail arguing that the government could have resolved the issue if it had wanted to. The court was hearing a case related to missing persons when additional public prosecutor informed the court about the
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Listen to the article Pakistan is set to introduce a new policy, “Ghar Se Ghar Tak”, to ensure increased support and facilitation for pilgrims traveling for Hajj in 2025. Aimed at enhancing the overall Hajj experience, the initiative will provide a comprehensive service to pilgrims from their departure in Pakistan to their return. Under the
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Listen to the article Security forces in Kurram district have recovered a significant cache of illegal weapons during a clearance operation, with a supply convoy set to depart for Parachinar on Thursday, officials confirmed. From 19 to 21 January, a joint operation involving civil administration, police and security agencies was conducted in the Baggan area.
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Listen to the article Pakistan faces a growing risk of drought following a significant reduction in rainfall across the country. According to the meteorological department, rainfall has been 40% below normal over the past four months, with varying degrees of deficiency recorded across provinces, Express News reported. The period from September 1 to January 15
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Listen to the article Opposition parties are considering convening an All Parties Conference (APC) in February to discuss critical political, economic, constitutional and security issues, sources revealed on Monday. Opposition leaders are advocating a united platform of democratic forces to address the pressing challenges facing the nation. The Alliance has outlined its agenda as prioritizing
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Engineering Company Limited (PECO) board of directors (BoD) has decided to issue shares to existing shareholders to raise Rs 284.5 million to meet the company’s funding needs, blaming the former managing director (MD) for the current financial crisis. In a press release and an announcement to the Pakistan
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