Listen to the article The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued its first travel advisory in 20 years, as part of efforts to combat human trafficking. The FIA headquarters has sent a letter to deputy directors of immigration across the country, ordering strict monitoring of passengers from 15 countries, 9 cities of Pakistan and two […]
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Listen to the article Pakistan’s Supreme Court has expressed frustration over the protracted missing persons issue, with Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail saying the government could have resolved the issue if it wanted to. The court was hearing a case related to missing persons when another attorney general informed the court about the government’s decision to
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: Former PPP senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar on Tuesday announced his decision to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aeen Pakistan (TTAP). Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside PTI leader Omar Ayub and other leaders of the alliance, Khokhar expressed gratitude to TTAP for the in-depth discussions held
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Listen to the article Pakistan is set to introduce a new policy, ‘Ghar Se Ghar Tak’, to ensure greater support and facilitation for pilgrims traveling for Hajj in 2025. The initiative, aimed at enhancing the overall Hajj experience, will provide comprehensive service to pilgrims from the moment they leave Pakistan until their return. As part
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: A Senate subcommittee approved a bill proposing stricter penalties for rape, including a minimum of 25 years’ imprisonment and a fine of one million rupees or the death penalty. The legislation aims to create stronger deterrents against sexual violence in Pakistan. The meeting of the subcommittee of the Senate Standing
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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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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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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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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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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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