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The caretaker government of Pakistan has formed a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate a "malicious" social media campaign against Supreme Court judges. The JIT, formed under Section 30 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016, will be convened by the additional director general
National
The Aurat Foundation has called upon the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to guarantee that all political parties allocate a minimum of five percent of general seats to women candidates in both the provincial and national assemblies, by Article 206 of the Elections Act 2017. The foundation expressed apprehension over
National
Nawaz Sharif, the supremo of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has finally joined the party's electioneering ahead of the February 8 nationwide polls after keeping a long silence since his first public appearance on the October 21 homecoming. In his maiden public speech in Hafizabad on
World
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for killing a top Palestinian militant in an air strike in the occupied West Bank early Wednesday, averting a "terrorist attack" he was planning. Ahmed Abdullah Abu Shalal, responsible for several terrorist attacks over the past year, including one in annexed east Jerusalem,
World
In response to the United States' decision to reclassify Yemen's Houthis as a "terrorist" entity, the Iran-backed group claimed responsibility for an attack on an American vessel. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced the decision to designate the Houthis as a Specially
World
The recent military action between Pakistan and Iran has sparked international attention, with both countries engaging in strikes against alleged terrorist hideouts within each other's borders. The situation escalated after Iran violated Pakistan's airspace, prompting a swift and targeted response from the Pakistani military. The military&
Trends
Google has recently introduced a dedicated trends page for Pakistan's upcoming general elections, offering valuable insights into the online search behavior of the populace as the polls, scheduled for February 8, 2024, draw near. The "Google Trends Pakistan General Election" page is designed to provide easy
Insights
According to recent reports, the auto industry in Pakistan has faced challenges in the past year. In March 2023, sales of automobiles crashed to half of the previous year's numbers, with overall sales clocking in at 96,950 units sold across the country. This amounts to a month-
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Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) in Pakistan experienced a partial recovery in November after a contraction in the preceding month, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The LSM posted a growth of 1.59% on a year-on-year basis, with the main contributors being food, beverages,
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Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) traded in the red and lost more than 500 points, with the KSE-100 index closing at 63,737.46, down by 531.91 points from the previous close of 64,269.37. According to Yousuf M. Farooq, director of research at Chase
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Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has revolutionized the traditional degree verification process by introducing state-of-the-art machines that operate like ATMs, making the entire process quick and hassle-free. This innovative initiative aims to provide students with a user-friendly and efficient experience, eliminating the
entertainment
The recently released trailer for Siddharth Anand’s Fighter has sparked a debate about the portrayal of Pakistan in Bollywood films. The movie, featuring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, revolves around the character Shamsher “Patty” Pathania, a member of the Indian Air Force who grapples with the 2019