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MWM leader Raja Nasir Abbas named leader of opposition in Senate

Abbas gets 22 votes among opposition members, Senate Secretariat instructed to issue official notification Raja Nasir Abbas, new leader of the opposition in the Senate. Photo: YouTube screenshot/Senate of Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas has been officially appointed Leader of Opposition in the Senate, filling a post that has been […]

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Marshal Munir visits police academy, sheds light on modern policing

CDF pays tribute to police martyrs and calls for stronger partnerships with law enforcement CDF Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad, where he interacted with officers of the Pakistan Police Service. Source: ISPR Chief of Defense Force Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad,

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Karachi’s Concrete Powder Magazines Reveal a Fire Safety System That Fails When It Counts

Gul Plaza fire highlights weak oversight, limited resources and paper safety culture Smoke billows from Karachi’s Gul Plaza following a massive fire. Photo: INP KARACHI: About 80 people are still missing and at least 26 have been confirmed dead after a devastating fire ripped through the Gul Plaza shopping center, destroying the building and trapping

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Rescue workers say lockers are broken and items burned

DO accused of overstepping authority as staff appeals to top government officials to intervene RAWALPINDI: Rescue 1122, the emergency rescue service operating in Rawalpindi, has come under severe criticism following an alleged serious administrative violation, after lockers provided by the Punjab government for the convenience of rescue personnel were forcibly broken and personal belongings stored

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PM Shehbaz leaves for Davos to attend WEF annual meeting

Prime Minister to engage in bilateral negotiations with world leaders and participate in roundtable discussion to explore investment opportunities PM Shehbaz leaves for Davos. SCREENSHOT Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left on Tuesday on an official visit to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Conference 2026 from January 19-23. Read: Gul Plaza

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IHC reinstates bail and restores Imaan and Hadi Chattha’s right to defense

Suspends previous decisions of the trial court; orders cross-examination in trial court to be completed within three days Imaan Mazari, human rights lawyer and social activist, and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday reinstated the bail of rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi

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“Mysterious illness” claims nine children’s lives in one month

MUZAFFARGARH: At least nine children have died and 11 others are in critical condition due to a disease that has spread in a village near Muzaffargarh over the past month, prompting the district administration to intervene. According to sources, the deaths occurred at Basti Pull Pir Ashab near Pir Jahanian in Dinpur. The deceased children,

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Afridi assures his support to the victims of Tirah

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi addresses a public jirga in Tehsil Bara. SCREENSHOT PESHAWAR: A major jirga comprising elders and notables of Khyber tribal district was held at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar under the chairmanship of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi. The meeting reviewed the overall law and order situation in

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PAF planes land in Saudi Arabia for ‘Spears of Victory’ war exercise

“seeks to improve interoperability with partner air forces and validate operational readiness” RAWALPINDI: A contingent of Pakistan Air Force, comprising F-16 Block-52 fighter jets and dedicated air and ground crews, arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia to participate in the multinational air combat exercise ‘Spears of Victory-2026’. The exercise sees the participation

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