Prince Harry’s court battle with Murdoch papers begins

LONDON (Pakistan Post) – Prince Harry’s legal battle against Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper group goes to trial at the High Court in London on Tuesday with the royal seeking a ruling that senior figures knew about and covered up widespread wrongdoing. Harry, along with former senior lawmaker Tom Watson, is suing News Group Newspapers over […]

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Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Post) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies. Trump’s action, hours after he was sworn in to a […]

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Pakistan contingent lands in Saudi Arabia to participate in ‘Spears of Victory-2025’ exercise

RAWALPINDI (Pakistan Post) – Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent comprising JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets alongside dedicated air and ground crew has landed at King Abdul Aziz Air Base, Saudi Arabia, to participate in a multinational aerial combat exercise “Spears of Victory-2025”. For this International deployment, PAF fighters flew non-stop from home base in Pakistan […]

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PTI protests result in casualties, Rs450m loss to Islamabad police

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – The violent protests orchestrated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have inflicted severe financial and human losses on law enforcement agencies.  The losses run into millions of rupees.  According to a report data compiled by the office of the Inspector General (IG) Islamabad regarding three major protest events – on May 9, 2023, […]

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Over 23,000 Pakistani held in foreign jails, reveals foreign ministry

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented details of Pakistani prisoners held abroad in a report submitted to the Senate. According to the ministry’s data, approximately 23,456 Pakistani nationals were imprisoned in various countries worldwide, with the majority held in Gulf countries. Saudi Arabia topped the list with 12,156 Pakistani prisoners. The […]

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Killers are not only enemies of Balochistan, but of Pakistan: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that those who resort to killing and destroy assets are not only enemies of Balochistan, but of the entire Pakistan. Addressing the federal cabinet here, the prime minister said that some people are hostile to Pakistan. They must realise that it is blatant hostility […]

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Trump tees up aggressive anti-immigration push in first hours of administration, CNN reports

US President-elect Donald Trump’s team is finalizing an aggressive slate of executive orders on immigration that are expected to be issued hours after he is sworn in, CNN reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The measures include US Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps in major metropolitan areas, sending more Pentagon resources […]

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Thai PM to reassure Chinese tourists on security ahead of Lunar New Year

BANGKOK (Pakistan Post) – Thailand is stepping up security for tourists to restore the confidence of Chinese visitors, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Friday after an alleged kidnapping of a Chinese actor sparked concerns about the safety of travellers. Tourism is a key driver of Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, and China is the biggest […]

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Biden commutes more sentences, this time for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders

President Joe Biden, who leaves office next week, announced on Friday that he was commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses, saying he has now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor. Those benefiting from Friday’s action “are serving disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would […]

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Taiwan carries out first execution in five years, upsetting EU, rights groups

TAIPEI (Pakistan Post) – Taiwan carried out its first execution in five years late on Thursday, upsetting both rights groups and the European Union which called on the government to maintain its de facto moratorium on the death penalty. Despite Taiwan’s reputation as Asia’s most liberal democracy, the death penalty remains broadly popular according to […]

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