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PM Chehbaz orders early completion of JMC project

. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed all relevant ministries and institutions to expedite work on the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Centre, ensuring the completion of state-of-the-art medical facilities as part of a coordinated strategy. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the prime minister said all administrative and technical bottlenecks hampering the progress […]

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Six vehicles buried underground in landslide in Chilas

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. A huge landslide blocked this road near Chilas, forcing people to walk to their destination. PHOTO: ONLINE GILGIT: A massive landslide hit the Ghandlo area of Chilas on Tuesday, burying six passenger vehicles under tons of debris and trapping several people, officials said. According to Gilgit-Baltistan government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq, some passengers remain stranded

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Ex-CJP moves SC against 27th amendment

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Jawwad S Khawaja warns of ‘constitutional collapse’, urges SC to act or risk ‘death of judiciary’ ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Jawwad S Khawaja challenged the proposed 27th constitutional amendment in the Supreme Court, warning that it would weaken the state, upset the balance of power and violate the doctrine of separation of powers.

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Two “wanted killers” killed in Bannu IBO

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Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists were killed in an intelligence operation carried out by the Anti-Terrorism Department in coordination with Bannu district police, officials said on Tuesday. According to the CTD, security teams intervened after receiving credible information regarding the presence of militants allegedly affiliated with the banned group. Authorities said the suspects were linked to

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Punjab beefs up security after Islamabad suicide attack

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Checkpoints at all entrances and exits to Lahore reinforced with officers carrying out stricter vehicle inspections Punjab has been placed on alert after a deadly suicide attack in Islamabad that left several people dead and scores injured, sparking an immediate review of security across the province. According to an official notification issued by the Punjab

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Around 2,000 Sikh pilgrims return to Kartarpur after Panja Sahib celebrations

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Thousands of yatris welcomed at Panja Sahib during 556th birth anniversary celebrations Sikh devotees attend the Baisakhi festival at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hassanabdal. PHOTO: ONLINE/FILE Around 2,000 Indian pilgrims were brought back safely to Kartarpur after performing their rituals and attending the three-day celebrations at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal. They had arrived

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Sindh extends ban on public gatherings and gatherings for another month

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The order said the move is aimed at maintaining law and order and stopping gatherings that could threaten security across Sindh The Sindh government has extended Section 144 for another month across the province, maintaining the ban on public gatherings, rallies, processions and demonstrations. According to a notification issued by the Interior Ministry, the ban,

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Arrest warrant issued against PTI’s Sheikh Waqas Akram

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ATC also orders blocking of passports of Omar Ayub and Zartaj Gul in connection with protest on November 26 last year PTI leaders (from left) Zartaj Gul, Sheikh Waqas and Omar Ayub. Photo: Files An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has issued an arrest warrant against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Sheikh Waqas Akram and ordered authorities to

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JI leader condemns 27th Amendment as power grab

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Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says changes shift power to executive, compromising independence of judiciary The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has launched a fierce attack on the government’s sweeping constitutional reforms, accusing ministers of “distorting” the nation’s founding document and concentrating power in the hands of the executive. Party friend Hafiz Naeemur Rehman vowed to continue fighting to restore

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Pakistan sounds alarm over Afghan arms flow

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Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. photo: file Pakistan has alerted the United Nations to abandoned and illegally transferred small arms in Afghanistan, warning that they threaten regional peace and security. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, told the Security Council during an open debate on

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