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Afridi defends Kasim’s remarks to UNHRC as his son’s natural concern for his father

KP CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: screenshot ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday defended the recent statement by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Kasim Khan’s son at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), describing it as a natural expression of his concern for his father rather than a political act. Earlier this week, Kasim

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Dar says Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt support dialogue as only way to ‘finally end’ US-Iran war

Calls for respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter, including respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that the foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt expressed their full support for dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable path

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Security forces defuse 8 IEDs on Quetta-Karachi highway, averting major attack

According to security sources, the bombs hidden in barrels weighed more than 300 kg, capable of causing massive destruction. Security forces defused eight explosive devices placed under a major bridge on the Quetta-Karachi National Highway in Surab district on Sunday. Photo: Express QUETTA: Security forces defused eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs) found under a bridge

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Pakistan stands with Saudi Arabia, PM Shehbaz assures Saudi Foreign Minister

Prime Minister appreciates Saudi Arabia’s remarkable restraint amid current crisis Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud visits Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on March 29. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday assured Pakistan’s full and unwavering solidarity and support with Saudi Arabia during a meeting

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Government calls for fake notification of ‘complete weekend lockdown’ in country in fuel crisis

The Information Ministry on Sunday rejected a widely circulated notification claiming a complete nationwide lockdown over the weekend, calling it false. In a post on its official X fact-checking account, the ministry shared the viral notice stamped with the word “fake” to counter the spread of misinformation on social media. “Avoid sharing fake news and

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PIA restarts Islamabad-London service with maiden flight

The airline’s first flight, PK-785, takes off from Islamabad to London with 325 passengers The airline’s first flight, PK-785, took off from Islamabad to London with 325 passengers. PHOTO: Express LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Sunday resumed flight operations to London after a six-year hiatus, reestablishing a long-standing route between Pakistan and the United

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Dar receives Egyptian, Turkish foreign ministers as Pakistan steps up US-Iran mediation

Quad-national talks on Middle East crisis to open today in Islamabad as Pakistan steps up diplomatic efforts Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty (left) and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (right) as the leaders arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 29,

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PMD warns of heavy rains and thunderstorms with risk of flash flooding in northern regions

Strong winds, hail and showers are expected across the country until March 30; streams in KP and Kashmir could overflow Motorcyclists ride on a road during a dust storm before rain in Lahore. Photo: Online LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned on Sunday that strong winds, thunder, lightning and heavy rain were likely in various

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Medicine prices rise up to 500% in Pindi

RAWALPINDI: Prices of a wide range of medicines have risen sharply in the open market and at the pharmaceutical wholesale center in Rawalpindi’s Bohar Bazaar, with increases ranging from 50% to 500%. Essential medicines, including those for diabetes and hypertension, antibiotics, gastrointestinal conditions and cough remedies, have all seen significant price increases. In the open

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