Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested 257 people in December for trying to travel illegally to Iran by sea route, as authorities stepped up a crackdown on human trafficking and illegal border crossings. According to an FIA spokesperson, the arrests were made by the agency’s Composite Circle Gwadar […]
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. Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has rejected the bail application of an accused suspected of setting fire to his rivals’ house and animals. While hearing the plea on Friday, a division bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice
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Government, Opposition exchange barbs over allegations of creating hurdles during Sohail Afridi’s visit to Provincial Assembly Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the federal government was determined to pressure Pakistani Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan into submission – a move he said was pushing Pakistan deeper into political, economic and social turmoil. Speaking at a press
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Weapons, ammunition and explosives recovered from the hideout of terrorists involved in numerous activities in the region Security forces killed five terrorists belonging to Indian proxy group ‘Fitna al Hindustan’ during an intelligence operation in Balochistan’s Kohlu district, Inter-Services Public Relations said. “During the operation, our forces fought the terrorists effectively, and after an intense
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UK government urged to take tough action against those who threatened to attack army chief The Foreign Office summoned the deputy head of the British mission on Friday and lodged a formal protest over recent anti-government protests in Bradford. The demonstrations, organized near the Pakistani consulate, gave rise to provocative speeches and violent threats against
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Rana Arshad says KP’s entry into Punjab depends on compliance with law and no room will be given to incitement Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was arrested at a Punjab Police barricade near Chakri on Thursday while he was on his way to Lahore to attend the Punjab Assembly session, according to officials in
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A 75-year-old widow was murdered with an ax on Friday by her son-in-law in the Sroba Chaudhrian district of Rawalpindi. The accused, Muhammad Raza, 45, reportedly suffers from psychological disorders and has a history of violent outbursts at his home. Muhammad Raza, who is not married and lives alone with his mother-in-law Chandni Bibi, had
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday announced a legal exemption for members of the Sikh community from wearing helmets while riding a motorcycle, citing compliance with their religious obligation to wear a turban. [locally known as dastars]. The announcement, made during a Christmas celebration ceremony in Lahore, comes amid a province-wide traffic crackdown
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PM to meet PM Shehbaz, discuss ‘overall bilateral relations’, with focus on minerals Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets UAE President and Abu Dhabi Ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on June 12. Photo: APP/File UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan landed in Islamabad on Friday for his first official visit to Pakistan
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Broadcast temporarily interrupted and viewers alarmed, Iqbal returns to reassure viewers Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal. PHOTO: APPLICATION A live television interview with Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal was briefly interrupted on Thursday when its video feed appeared to be cut off after an off-camera voice was heard saying: “stop it”
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