No directives have been issued for the depopulation of Tirah by the federal government and the armed forces ISLAMABAD: The government has taken note of “misleading claims” circulating regarding an alleged “depopulation” of the Tirah Valley on orders from the army, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a statement on Saturday. These claims […]
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Says Trump expressed ‘good wishes’ for Pakistan; Forum of Hope will help establish peace in Gaza Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the Pakistani community and businessmen on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday. – SCREENSHOT Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said the federal cabinet has approved the decision
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker in Islamabad on Saturday. SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Saturday decided to launch joint operations under comprehensive SOPs against networks involved in fake and fraudulent visa activities. The decision was taken during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and US
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. Imaan Mazari, human rights lawyer and social activist, and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad magistrate’s court on Saturday sentenced human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, to a combined 17 years in prison, convicting them on multiple charges related to controversial social
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ISLAMABAD: After the passage of the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments, there was speculation about the 28th Amendment. Of the ideas circulating, the one that has attracted the most attention and criticism is the suggestion to raise the voting age from 18 to 25. This debate has raised concerns because it directly affects the democratic
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. Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Former senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar said Saturday that Pakistan’s political instability stems from a refusal to respect election results. Speaking at ThinkFest, he said the first and last solution to the problem was free and fair polls. “The practice of rejecting election results must end.” He said most
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Jibran Nasir questions judge’s competence; Shireen Mazari calls her conviction “totally illegal” Imaan Mazari, human rights lawyer and social activist, and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file Political parties, parliamentarians and members of the legal community on Saturday condemned the conviction of human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha,
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Pakistan Railways Director General Aamir Ali Baloch said on Saturday that preparations for the modernization of Main Line 1 (ML-1) had entered the final stage and the groundbreaking of the long-delayed project was expected in July. These remarks were made during a meeting with a delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the railway
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. Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal. PHOTO: APPLICATION LAHORE: Minister of Planning, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, has warned that digital misinformation and disinformation have become major global threats, emphasizing the need to strengthen digital resilience through education, awareness and strict cybersecurity measures. Addressing a panel discussion titled “Building Digital Resilience” at Afkar-e-Taza
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. LAHORE: Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik said on Saturday that the global climate crisis should not be seen only as an environmental challenge, but also as a failure of international cooperation and justice. Addressing a session on the second day of ThinkFest 2026 at the Alhamra Arts Council, Dr Malik stressed the
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