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Journalist Khalid Jamil was arrested on Friday evening by the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from his residence in Media Town, Islamabad. In a brief statement, the agency confirmed the arrest, saying it was carried out after the “completion of official procedures,” with further details to be shared later.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday reiterated that India had reached out to the United States for assistance in brokering a ceasefire during the recent conflict between the two neighbors. Read more: Pakistan, China Agree to Upgrade CPEC in Strategic Talks Addressing reporters in Islamabad, Dar
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What was meant to be a celebration turned into unimaginable tragedy when devastating floods swept away the family of 25-year-old Noor Muhammad in Pakistan’s Buner district, killing 24 of his relatives just two days before his wedding. Standing by the rubble of his 36-room ancestral home
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Punjab is set to launch Pakistan’s first electric taxi service, with the provincial government finalizing the financing structure for the project. In the initial phase, 1,100 electric taxis will be rolled out in Lahore. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the scheme under which banks will provide loans
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached out to leaders of various political parties to discuss the worsening flood and rain emergency, assuring them of the federal government’s full cooperation in rescue and relief efforts. In a telephone call with Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the prime minister
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A powerful explosion at a fireworks warehouse near Saddar Parking Plaza on MA Jinnah Road killed two people and injured more than 30 others on Thursday afternoon. The blast, which occurred around 3:30 p.m. inside Al-Amena Plaza, sent fireballs into the air and was heard several kilometers
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A man from Rawalakot has been taken into custody in Muzaffarabad on allegations of spying for India. Police accused him of leaking sensitive information and photographs of important locations to an Indian intelligence network. The suspect was identified as Obaid Jahangir. Police said a case had been lodged at Saddar
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Karachi witnessed a major blaze on Thursday after explosions ripped through a fireworks warehouse on MA Jinnah Road, leaving 24 people injured, police and rescue officials confirmed. According to South SSP Muneer Zaman, most of those hurt sustained cuts from broken glass caused by the blasts. Emergency teams rushed to
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Pakistan has renewed its airspace ban on Indian aircraft, extending the restrictions until September 24, 2025. The decision was formalised through a new NOTAM that prohibits Indian-registered commercial, leased, and military planes from using Pakistani skies. The measure, first imposed in April amid heightened regional tensions, has now stretched
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The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) announced on Friday that the new moon of Rabi-ul-Awwal is due on August 23 at 11:06 a.m. Experts suggested that the crescent is likely to be visible the following day, August 24, paving the way for the Islamic
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A teenage boy was killed in a horrific incident in Sialkot after two of his friends allegedly sprinkled petrol on him and set him on fire, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday. According to police, the act was carried out over a personal grudge. The victim sustained critical burn injuries
Government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday visited flood-affected districts of Swat, Buner, Shangla, and Swabi, pledging full national support for victims of the devastating monsoon floods. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier and the army chief were briefed on ongoing rescue