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An explosion during rock blasting at the under-construction Diamer Bhasha dam in Gilgit Baltistan resulted in the death of at least three people and injuries to seven others. The incident took place while labourers were installing explosives required for the dam’s construction. The blast occurred in camp no.
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Pakistan's National Security Committee (NSC) has agreed to launch an "all-out comprehensive operation" to eliminate terrorism in the country. The decision was made during the 41st meeting of the NSC, which was presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attended by senior civil and
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Saudi Arabia has signed a $240 million loan agreement with Pakistan to support the Mohmand Dam project in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The agreement was signed in Islamabad by officials from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki. The loan
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Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court has released his detailed note on the suo motu notice proceedings on the delay in holding polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, revealing that the case was dismissed 4-3. The Chief Justice of Pakistan had taken suo motu notice of the polls
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Music streaming platform Spotify has launched a cricket-themed marketing campaign in Pakistan, highlighting the country's love for the sport. The campaign includes a data analysis of the popular "Cricket Fever" playlist, which has seen a significant 611% increase in streams since the beginning of the
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The Pakistani rupee has gained over 1% against the US dollar in interbank trade on hopes of a revival of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. The IMF has received confirmation from Saudi Arabia on $2bn in additional deposits, raising hopes of an early signing of the agreement. Islamabad has
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The Pakistani rupee has experienced significant gains against the US dollar, climbing 1.21% in the inter-bank market on Thursday after reports of expected inflows from Saudi Arabia. The currency closed at 284.42, up by Rs3.43. This followed a new record low of 287.85 in the
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Pakistan has received confirmation from Saudi Arabia for $2bn in additional deposits, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), renewing hopes of an early agreement. Pakistan has been in negotiations with the IMF since the end of January for the release of $1.1bn from a $6.5bn bailout package
Government
The federal cabinet of Pakistan has been called for an emergency meeting, the second one in less than 24 hours, as the country awaits the announcement of the Supreme Court's verdict on the closely-watched election delay case. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is scheduled
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the country's Foreign Minister has expressed his concerns over the constitutional crisis in the country and the possible imposition of dictatorship in the judiciary. Speaking at an event in Larkana, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari highlighted
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Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, has called for charges to be brought against three Supreme Court justices following a recent ruling that ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan to hold elections in Punjab on May 14. Sharif, who leads the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), claims that
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Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President, and Chief Organizer have criticized the Supreme Court judges after the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa election verdict. In a tweet, she claimed that the verdict against the delay in Punjab and KP elections is part of a