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IHC reserves verdict on Bushra Bibi’s request for family reunions and medical access

Attorney General says prison warden has power to decide which facilities a prisoner should receive and not Bushra Bibi addresses PTI supporters alongside KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur and Opposition Leader Omar Ayub. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved its verdict on a petition seeking family reunions with former Prime […]

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SC returns 27th Amendment plea

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has refused to entertain the petition of the Lahore Bar Association (LBA) challenging the 27th constitutional amendment and subsequent transfer of three judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to different high courts. It is learned that the Supreme Court Registrar’s office referred the petition to the Advocate-on-Record (AOR) without issuing

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Center and KP aligned on terrorist fight: Asif

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ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif warned Afghanistan on Wednesday that if Kabul fails to stop harboring terrorists, Pakistan will respond in the same way it did against India last year. Addressing the National Assembly, Asif said: “If they are not ready, then what we did with Delhi, we will do the same with Kabul.” The

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China wants Pakistan to step up peace diplomacy

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ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Pakistan to step up mediation efforts and help properly resolve issues related to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. Wang made the remarks in a telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar the day

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Per capita income rises to $1,901

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The growth rate of 3.7% was driven by the services sector, followed by growth of 3.5% in industry and 2.9% in the agricultural sector. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy grew by 3.7 percent in the past fiscal year, missing the annual target and dashing hopes of higher growth due to a slowdown in the industrial and construction

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Ritter supports Pakistan for Nobel Prize

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Ritter described Pakistan as “the only possible game” capable of helping bring the crisis toward a final resolution. Former UN weapons inspector and ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter has praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role in the current regional tensions, saying Islamabad remains at the heart of efforts to secure a breakthrough between Iran and

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Major, four soldiers martyred during Operation Barkhan in Balochitan: ISPR

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ISPR claims seven terrorists killed in exchange of fire in Nosham area of Barkhan Major Tauseef Ahmed Bhatti and four other soldiers were killed during an area clearance operation in Balochistan’s Barkhan district on Wednesday, army media said. “On the morning of May 13, 2026, troops of Pakistan Army and Balochistan Frontier Corps launched a

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Pakistan and WHO launch national campaign to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030

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Government launches national campaign against hepatitis C focused on testing, prevention and free treatment The Ministry of National Health Services, in coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday launched the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Agenda aimed at eliminating the disease by 2030. Under the initiative, Pakistan has set a target of reaching

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Hailstorm hailed by Lahoris amid heatwave

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The weather in Lahore brought a pleasant relief to its residents as heavy rain and hail brought down the temperature on Wednesday. Areas such as Mall Road, Jail Road and Gulberg experienced heavy downpours accompanied by gusty winds, making the weather cool and pleasant. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) weather monitoring report released at 3:30

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Sailors’ families protest as Somalia ship hijack enters 23rd day

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Demand government action to safely recover 10 Pakistani crew members held by pirates Families of Pakistani crew members kidnapped by Somali pirates protest at the Native Jetty Bridge in Karachi on Wednesday. SCREENSHOT Families of Pakistani crew members kidnapped by Somali pirates on Wednesday expressed deep concern over lack of government action even after 23

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