Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that there was a need for measures at the global level to counter the misuse of social media and the spread of fake news. “The Government of Pakistan recognizes the importance of freedom of the press and freedom of expression, and it is determined […]
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After a US veto foiled the Palestinians’ drive for full UN membership, the General Assembly is expected on Friday to grant them some additional rights in the global body – a symbolic win that has already irked Israel. With the war in Gaza raging, the Palestinians in April relaunched a request dating back to 2011 […]
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The Supreme Court on Friday fixed the federal government’s intra-court appeals contesting the verdict that voided the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments in September last year. A five-judge larger bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, will took up the appeal on May 14. Other members on the bench include Justice Aminuddin […]
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Pakistan ambassador to the United Nations Munir Akram has said that the Israeli government is taking illegal and inhumane actions in Gaza. Commenting on the United States’ vetoing the UNSC resolution seeking Palestine’s full membership, Ambassador Munir lamented that permanent UN Security Council members did not reach a consensus to implement the crucial decision. “The […]
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In a historic milestone for Pakistan’s space programme, the first image from the country’s lunar mission, ICUBE-Q, has been received. The breakthrough was celebrated at a special ceremony at the China National Space Administration (CNSA), where authorities presented the inaugural picture taken by ICUBE-Q to the Pakistani ambassador. ICUBE-Q captured its maiden image of sunlight […]
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War veterans, party leaders and diplomats gathered in Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu province on Tuesday for an event to mark the 70th anniversary of the country’s victory over French colonial forces. The bloody, 56-day battle in the northwestern, remote valley ended on May 7, 1954, precipitating the collapse of French colonial rule. The historic Dien […]
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The United Nations General Assembly could vote on Friday on a draft resolution that would recognize the Palestinians as qualified to become a full UN member and recommend that the UN Security Council “reconsider the matter favorably.” It would effectively act as a global survey of how much support the Palestinians have for their bid, […]
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Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday an Israeli strike in Lebanon that killed seven first responders was “an unlawful attack on civilians”, and urged Washington to suspend weapons sales to Israel. The Israel-Lebanon border area has witnessed near-daily exchanges between the Israeli army and Hamas ally Hezbollah since the Palestinian militant group attacked southern Israel […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted early on Tuesday as India held the third phase of a massive general election, when seats in his home state Gujarat and 10 other regions will be decided. The world’s most populous nation began voting on April 19 in a seven-phase election in which nearly one billion people are eligible […]
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The government on Tuesday said work was in progress for retirement and pension reforms which would be applicable to all the institutions – a move that is expressing Islamabad’s desire to reduce government spending for controlling budget deficit. Addressing a press conference after a federal cabinet meeting, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said Pakistan had […]
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