PPP’s Aseefa Bhutto’s victory challenged in SHC

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto’s victory in the National Assembly’s by-election has been challenged in the Sindh High Court (SHC). Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Ghulam Mustafa Rind has filed the petition in the SHC against Aseefa Bhutto’s victory from NA-207 Nawabshah.  The petitioner has requested to declare Aseefa Bhutto’s victory null and void […]

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Laylatul Qadr 2024 – Moments of bliss and salvation

Mosques and homes across Pakistan are set to observe Laylatul Qadr (widely known as Night of Power) with fervent prayers and Quran recitation.  As part of the tradition, people prepare sweet dishes such as halwa and seviyyan to share with others. Muslims stay awake till Fajr prayer and offer special prayers and recite Quran.  Laylatul Qadr, […]

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Eight terrorists eliminated in DI Khan operation

 The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday said security forces killed eight terrorists in a raid carried out in Dera Ismail Khan – the southernmost district of militancy-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It was an intelligence-based operation, the military’s media wing said, adding that the terrorists had been killed after an intense exchange of fire and […]

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Pakistan slams Indian minister’s remarks, says resolute to safeguard its sovereignty

Pakistan has denounced the provocative remarks made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a recent televised interview.  In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan stands resolute in its intent and ability to safeguard its sovereignty against any act of aggression, as demonstrated by its robust response to India’s reckless incursion […]

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Mehmood Khan elects as chairman of PTI-Parliamentarian

Former chief minister Mehmood Khan has been elected as the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarian (PTI-P). PTI-P’s Secretary General, Malik Habib Noor Orakzai, issued the notification of Mehmood Khan’s appointment to the chairman’s seat. The notification stated that the party would progress under the leadership of Mehmood Khan. It is pertinent to note that Mehmood […]

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PM Shehbaz for joint efforts to enhance Pak-France economic cooperation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the need for working together to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and France, particularly in the areas of trade and investment. The prime minister, in a meeting with Ambassador of France in Islamabad Nicolas Galey who paid a courtesy call on him, invited the French companies to invest in […]

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‘Grave step backwards’: Meta shuts monitoring tool in election year

A digital tool considered vital in tracking viral falsehoods, CrowdTangle will be decommissioned by Facebook owner Meta in a major election year, a move researchers fear will disrupt efforts to detect an expected firehose of political misinformation. The tech giant says CrowdTangle will be unavailable after August 14, less than three months before the US […]

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IHC orders meeting between PTI founder, Bushra Bibi on Eid

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday ordered authorities to allow a meeting between the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and his wife Bushra Bibi on the occasion of Eidul Fitr. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb gave the order during the hearing of applications to transfer Bushra Bibi from Bani Gala to Adiala Jail and her […]

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Students start new academic year without books in Punjab

The new academic year in Punjab has commenced today (April 1).  However, a concerning issue has arisen as students across the 48,000 schools in Punjab find themselves without the necessary textbooks.  The Punjab Textbook Board, responsible for publishing and distributing academic books to schools, typically ensures that free course books are delivered to schools ahead […]

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