Listen to the article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) National Assembly member Zartaj Gul expressed concerns over the passage of the new bill. She says this will allow the government to jail anyone who opposes it on social media. Speaking to the media after a session, she said the new PECA amendment bill introduces tough penalties for […]
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Listen to the article Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that President Donald Trump’s speech is certainly encouraging for world peace and conflict resolution, and President Trump has become a beacon of hope for world peace. In Washington, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held separate meetings with US Congressmen Joe Wilson and Rob Wittman. During these
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Listen to the article Former Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has ended negotiations with the government following his failure to form a judicial commission within the agreed seven-day deadline, says lawyer Gohar Ali Khan, President of PTI. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar told reporters after a jail meeting that Khan had
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Listen to the article Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Khan condemned further attacks by the Israeli army during the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza. In a weekly press briefing, Khan expressed Pakistan’s strong opposition to the escalation of violence despite the ceasefire agreement. The FP spokesperson also provided an update on a recent tragic incident in Morocco,
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Listen to the article Indian Foreign Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Wednesday that there have been no negotiations on trade between India and Pakistan, nor any proposals to resume trade flows. He made the remarks while answering questions from journalists at the Indian embassy in Washington, where he had gone on Monday to attend
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Listen to the article Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Advisor Barrister Saif has launched a scathing criticism of the federal government, accusing it of undermining democratic institutions and press freedom. “The grave they dig for the media will ultimately be theirs,” Saif said in a statement Thursday. He argued that the government’s refusal to create a judicial commission
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LAHORE: After decades of persistent efforts to combat kite flying, aerial firing and one-wheelers, the Lahore police turned to religious scholars for support and obtained a decree from the Jamia Naemia declaring these dangerous activities as un-Islamic. The fatwa was shared with the public on Wednesday through an official document issued by Deputy Inspector General
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DERA ISMAEL KHAN/PESHAWAR: With the completion of the first phase of military operation in Kurram district, the KP government has decided to resume the process of demolition of illegal bunkers in the area and send four convoys of vehicles to Kurram carrying supplies essential by the end of the month. Security forces have launched house-to-house
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology approved the Pakistan Digital Nation Amendment Bill 2024 with a majority, amid opposition and concerns over the rush to adoption of the law. Ten members voted in favor, while six opposed the bill. Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, who introduced the
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ISLAMABAD: The country is facing an unusual rainfall deficit during the current winter season, raising fears of drought and the early arrival of summer. According to the Meteorological Department, the country has recorded 40% less rainfall than usual in the last four months. From September 1 to January 15, Sindh saw a 52% reduction in
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