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Illegal weapons recovered in Kurram during mine clearance operation

Listen to the article Security forces in Kurram district have recovered a large cache of illegal weapons during a mine-clearing operation, and a supply convoy is expected to leave for Parachinar on Thursday, officials confirmed. From January 19 to 21, a joint operation involving civil administration, police and security agencies was carried out in Baggan […]

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Cracks in SC become more pronounced

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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday removed its Additional Registrar (Judicial) for “mistakenly” listing a constitutional question before a regular bench, but did not reconsider its decision to remove the case from the regular bench, despite a request from members of the judiciary to comply with their orders. A three-member regular

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Opposition plans to convene APC in February

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Listen to the article Opposition parties are planning to convene an all-party conference (APC) in February to deliberate on crucial political, economic, constitutional and security issues, sources revealed on Monday. Opposition leaders advocate a united platform of democratic forces to address the pressing challenges facing the nation. The alliance has defined its agenda as prioritizing

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Pakistan’s drought risk increases due to 40% drop in rainfall

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Listen to the article Pakistan is facing an increasing risk of drought, following a significant reduction in rainfall across the country. According to the Meteorological Department, rainfall has been 40% below normal over the past four months, with varying degrees of shortage recorded across provinces, Express News reported. The period from September 1 to January

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Bagan residents begin to surrender their guns

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PESHAWAR: Residents of Lower Kurram have started surrendering their firearms to authorities as part of a law enforcement operation (LEA) which entered its third day on Tuesday. According to sources, the police collected weapons in Bagan and adjacent areas where the operation is currently taking place. They said the operation continued in the area on

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PTB concerned about “unnecessary tax affairs”

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The Pakistan Tax Bar (PTB) has expressed reservations over the FBR’s legal issues, saying the revenue collection authority is filing unnecessary tax cases. In a letter written to Prime Minister Shehzab Sharif, the PTB said that the revenue collection authority is filing unnecessary and weak cases, which amounts to discouraging taxpayers. Tax cases are pending

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Subcommittee responsible for examining PTI requests

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ISLAMABAD: A government committee in talks with the PTI has formed a subcommittee to deliberate on the opposition party’s demand to form a judicial commission to probe the incidents that occurred on May 9, 2023 and November 26, 2024. A meeting of the government’s negotiating committee was held at Parliament under the chairmanship of National

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PPP confronts government over water sharing and new canals

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ISLAMABAD: The PPP on Tuesday clashed with the PML-N government over Sindh’s water share, accusing it of blocking Indus water and diverting it through six new canals. PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman, has called for the convening of a meeting of the Council of Common Interest (CCI) to clarify the government’s

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FAFEN calls for uniform standards for parliamentary websites

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ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Elections Network (FAFEN) has called for the standardization of information and accessibility features on parliamentary websites, calling it a crucial step to improve their usability and transparency. In its report titled “Parliamentary Transparency and Openness in Pakistan,” the network highlighted that reforms were essential not only to improve public engagement

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PPP and PML-N clash in Senate over Sindh water rights

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Listen to the article The ongoing water dispute in the Senate has intensified tensions between the government and coalition partner Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), further fueled by Minister Aleem Khan’s controversial remarks regarding infrastructure breakdowns past. The debate took place on Tuesday in a session chaired by Deputy Chairman Senate, Syed Ali Khan; where PPP

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