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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
World
Pakistan and China reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the upgraded China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during the Sixth Strategic Dialogue between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Both sides reviewed bilateral relations, regional and global issues, and agreed to deepen cooperation in
Business
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has accused telecom giant Jazz of overcharging its customers by Rs6.58 billion during the last financial year, raising questions over regulatory oversight by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The audit revealed that Jazz charged consumers above the approved tariff rates in several weekly
Government
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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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has called for continuity in Pakistan’s economic policies, warning that abrupt changes with every political transition damage long-term growth. Addressing a dinner in honour of the business community, Dar said Pakistan’s economic direction must remain stable, free from political interference, to encourage
National
A seven-year-old boy in Gwadar has been booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) for allegedly sharing a video on social media, according to officials. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Makran, registered an FIR accusing the minor of sharing a video of human rights activist Gulzar Dost’s
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Pakpattan police have arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Malik Ijaz following a complaint against him for slapping a woman during a raid in 39/SP village on July 12. The incident came to public attention 25 days later after a video of the encounter went viral on social media, prompting
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A popular Pakistani sauce brand, Dipitt, has come under heavy criticism after an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated ad appeared to show Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah eating food with a bottle of Dipitt’s chilli garlic sauce placed on the table. Read more: Viral Earring Snatcher Meets Deadly End
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A major food safety violation was uncovered near Islamabad after authorities discovered 1,000 kilograms of donkey meat at an illegal slaughterhouse in Tarnol. The Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) conducted the raid on July 27, recovering over 50 slaughtered donkeys. The discovery has raised serious public health and ethical concerns.
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The Gilgit-Baltistan government on Sunday confirmed that a third family has reported their loved ones missing due to the devastating flash floods on Babusar Road, this time involving local TV journalist Shabana Liaqat and her family. According to government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq, Shabana Liaqat — an anchorperson associated with a
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QUETTA: In a shocking development in the ongoing investigation into an alleged honor killing in Balochistan’s Degari area, police have arrested the mother of the victim, Bano Bibi, after she publicly defended her daughter’s murder in a video statement circulating on social media. According to media reports, the
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The Balochistan police have arrested 11 suspects in connection with the brutal killing of a couple in an alleged honour-based crime, which has sparked widespread outrage across Pakistan following the circulation of a harrowing video online. The incident occurred days before Eidul Adha, but only came to public attention