Between Bangkok’s mega highways, ‘pocket parks’ sprout

BANGKOK (Pakistan Post) – Between crumbling concrete blocks and sweeping tarmac highways, slivers of verdant “pocket parks” are sprouting in Thailand’s capital Bangkok. Residents of the sprawling city of 11 million often say they lack public green spaces, with greenery only available for the wealthy — something Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has pledged to change. Beguiled […]

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Security forces eliminate four terrorists in Tank IBO

RAWALPINDI (Pakistan Post) – Security forces eliminated four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Tank district. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), media wing of the Pakistan Army, an operation was conducted on information of terrorists’ presence in Tank district, as a result of which four terrorists were killed. Security forces also recovered […]

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PM meets Bill Gates; urges sustained efforts by partners for polio-free Pakistan

RIYADH (Pakistan Post) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met the founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates and called for a sustained effort by all the partners to reach the ultimate goal of a polio-free Pakistan. The premier met Gates on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum […]

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Ishaq Dar’s appointment as deputy PM raises questions

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s appointment as deputy prime minister has raised many questions. The notification issued by the Cabinet Division did not refer to the Constitution, rules or any law under which the appointment was made. This has raised question as to under what authority Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif nominated Ishaq […]

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Petition hearing against CM Maryam Nawaz donning police uniform adjourned

LAHORE (Pakistan Post) – The hearing on the petition against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz donning a police uniform has been adjourned without proceedings. The petition hearing for the filed case against CM Maryam donning a police uniform has been adjourned until Tuesday due to the absence of Additional Session Judge Muzzaffar Nawaz Malik in […]

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Audio leaks case: Justice Babar Sattar dismisses conflict of interest pleas with heavy fines

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Justice Babar Sattar of the Islamabad High Court on Monday dismissed the pleas filed by the FIA, Pemra and the PTA with Rs500,000 fine on each of them for raising objection against him in the audio leaks case. Justice Sattar conducted hearing of the applications filed by Bushra Bibi and Najam […]

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Dozens wheat growers arrested to prevent protest outside Punjab Assembly

LAHORE (Pakistan Post) – Farmers will begin protest outside the Punjab Assembly against the government failure to procure wheat at 2 pm on Monday (today). As the Kisan Ittehad Pakistan announced its plan to launch a protest drive, the Punjab government has devised a plan to stop farmers from reaching the provincial capital. It is […]

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Interior Minister suspends Lahore’s passport office officials over corruption allegations

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has taken decisive action against corruption within the passport office Garden Town Lahore, suspending both the director and assistant director. He has also directed a stern action against the culprits and to issue charge sheet against them soon. Interior minister conducted a visit to the passport […]

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Nadal wishes he could play long enough for his son to remember him on court

Rafa Nadal said he would love to keep playing long enough for his son to remember him on court, though the 22-time Grand Slam champion concedes time is not on his side. The 37-year-old Spaniard, who has said he expects to retire after the 2024 season, returned to competition in Brisbane in January after almost […]

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Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris Olympics: Bach to AFP

Between six and eight Palestinian athletes are expected to compete at the Paris Olympics, with some set to be invited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) even if they fail to qualify, its head Thomas Bach said. Bach told AFP on Friday that qualification events for the Paris Games, which start on July 26, were […]

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