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PM Shehbaz inaugurates AJK’s first daanish school project

Listen to the article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated the first Daanish Science and Technology School in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), marking a significant milestone in expanding educational opportunities for underprivileged children. Speaking at the ceremony in Bhimber on Wednesday, the Prime Minister highlighted the aim of the initiative to provide quality […]

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PECA amendments proposed to impose 3 years in prison and heavy fines for disinformation

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The Pakistani government has decided to strengthen the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) with new amendments targeting fake news and illegal content online. The bill, titled Electronic Crimes Prevention (Amendment) Act 2025, proposes stringent penalties, including up to three years in prison and fines of Rs 2 million for spreading misinformation, Express News reported.

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PTI leaders oppose Digital Nation Pakistan bill over civil rights concerns

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Listen to the article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have sharply criticized the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, saying it undermines constitutional rights and sets a dangerous precedent for surveillance and control. Speaking to the media, opposition leader Omar Ayub warned that the bill could target those who advocate constitutional supremacy. Ayub highlighted the PTI’s protests against

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IHC reduces death penalty to life in Osama Satti case

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Listen to the article The Islamabad High Court has reduced the death sentence awarded to two convicts in the Osama Satti murder case to life imprisonment, while acquitting three others. The court announced its verdict on the appeals filed by the five convicts. Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan chaired the bench

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Emirates decides to set up cargo hub at Karachi airport

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Listen to the article The national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Emirates Airline, has decided to establish a cargo business center at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. Emirates has reportedly requested 90,000 square feet of space at the Karachi airport cargo terminal. The decision to establish a cargo hub in Karachi is in response

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One-wheel flying, kite flying and aerial shooting declared un-Islamic by clerics

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Listen to the article The country’s religious scholars have issued a fatwa declaring that three life-threatening activities – riding on a wheel, flying kites and aerial shooting – are un-Islamic, citing the sanctity of human life as paramount . The fatwa states that any act that endangers life is contrary to Islamic teachings, which prioritize

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FIA issues first advisory in 20 years to combat human trafficking

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Listen to the article The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued its first travel advisory in 20 years, as part of efforts to combat human trafficking. The FIA headquarters has sent a letter to deputy directors of immigration across the country, ordering strict monitoring of passengers from 15 countries, 9 cities of Pakistan and two

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Government could have solved missing persons problem: SC

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Listen to the article Pakistan’s Supreme Court has expressed frustration over the protracted missing persons issue, with Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail saying the government could have resolved the issue if it wanted to. The court was hearing a case related to missing persons when another attorney general informed the court about the government’s decision to

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Mustafa Khokhar joins hands with PTI-led alliance

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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: Former PPP senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar on Tuesday announced his decision to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aeen Pakistan (TTAP). Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside PTI leader Omar Ayub and other leaders of the alliance, Khokhar expressed gratitude to TTAP for the in-depth discussions held

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“Ghar Se Ghar Tak” policy aims to ensure smooth travel for Hajj pilgrims in 2025

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Listen to the article Pakistan is set to introduce a new policy, ‘Ghar Se Ghar Tak’, to ensure greater support and facilitation for pilgrims traveling for Hajj in 2025. The initiative, aimed at enhancing the overall Hajj experience, will provide comprehensive service to pilgrims from the moment they leave Pakistan until their return. As part

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