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TTP announces end to ceasefire agreement with govt
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced an end to the month-long ceasefire with the government that went into effect on November 9, 2021.
The TTP has accused the government of breaching various agreements with it, including…
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Using force not a solution to eliminate extremism: PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday emphasized that using force was not a solution to eliminate extremism, rather instilling moral and ethical values in the young generation would create a moderate, tolerant and…
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PM to inaugurate Green Line Project in Karachi
Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch the trial phase of the much-awaited Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service in Karachi today (Friday), five years after its launch.
The bus service will comprise 80 hybrid buses that will ply a…
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Sindh reveals dates for winter vacations
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced winter vacation dates for schools and colleges across the country.
As per the provincial government, schools and colleges across the province will go on winter vacations from December 20 to…
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PM Imran Khan meets Mudassar Naaru’s parents, son
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday met the parents and son of journalist and poet Mudassar Naaru who went missing a couple of years ago.
Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari also tweeted a picture of the prime…
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Coronavirus: Pakistan reports first suspected case of Omicron variant
Pakistan reported its first suspected case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus Thursday, as per the Sindh Health Deparment.
A private hospital in Karachi reported the first case of the variant in a 57-year-old female patient who is…
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Pakistan turns down US invitation to Summit for Democracy
Pakistan on Wednesday turned down United States' invitation for participation in the Summit for Democracy, a virtual event set to take place on December 9-10, 2021.
According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office in this regard,…
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4.1-magnitude earthquake jolts several areas of Karachi
KARACHI: Earthquake tremors were felt in Karachi — the provincial capital of Sindh — on Wednesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
Tremors were felt in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Malir Cantt, Scheme…
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ADB approves $603 mln to support social protection programmes in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a $603 million results-based lending program to strengthen and expand social protection programmes in Pakistan.
Using conditional cash transfers, the program will…
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EU welcomes Pakistan’s progress on FATF
The European Union (EU) has welcomed the progress made by Pakistan to implement the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Action Plans and also lauded adoption of the ‘Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill’ by the parliament,…
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Anyone using religion for cruelty not to be spared: PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed his government’s determination not to spare anyone found involved in cruelty by using religion, especially, the name of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
“The message…
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Religious scholars meet Sri Lankan envoy over Sialkot lynching
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 : Special Representative to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East, Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi along with delegation of ulema from different schools of thought on Tuesday visited Sri Lankan High…
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Pakistan calls on Indian govt to reconstruct Babri Masjid
Pakistan on Monday called upon the government of India to take immediate steps to halt the illegal construction of a temple at the place of Babri Masjid, reconstruct the Babri Masjid at its original site and ensure the safety and protection…
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Responsible for Sialkot incident will be brought to justice: Interior Minister
Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Ahmad said that those responsible for Sialkot incident will be brought to justice.
He was talking to the Srilankan High Commissioner to Pakistan Mohan Wijewickrama during his visit to the high commission…
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Govt mulls comprehensive strategy to combat extremism
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to implement a comprehensive strategy to curb violence after a mob lynched a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot.
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