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Pakistan: JI threatens to hold protest, besiege Pesco offices over loadshedding in Haripur

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | February 20, 2025 3:42:39 PM IST

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has threatened to hold protests on the streets and surround the offices of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) if it does not provide uninterrupted power supply to the residents of Haripur district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhw ... read..

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf again requests permission to hold public gathering at Minar-i-Pakistan

Islamabad | February 20, 2025 12:42:47 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) Punjab chapter has submitted a new application requesting permission to hold political gathering at Minar-i-Pakistan after the Champion Trophy cricket matches conclude, Dawn reported. ... read..

Pakistan: KP CM Gandapur alleges 'foreign hand' behind Kurram conflict

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | February 20, 2025 10:42:41 AM IST

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has claimed that the ongoing conflict in Kurram tribal district is being fueled by foreign elements rather than a simple land dispute. He alleged that external forces were supplying weapons and explosive ... read..

Pakistan: Mirpurkhas district sees rise in pediatric HIV cases

Islamabad | February 20, 2025 1:42:51 AM IST

Mirpurkhas district in Sindh is emerging as a new hotspot for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases among children, with 150 new cases reported in 2024, according to official statistics, Geo News reported. ... read..

Pakistan: Four dead as van carrying pilgrims overturns in Nawabshah

Nawabshah (Sindh) | February 15, 2025 2:43:03 PM IST

At least four people lost their lives, and ten others sustained injuries when a van carrying pilgrims overturned in Nawabshah, ARY News reported. ... read..

Pakistan: Traffic deaths in Karachi reach 108 in 2025 amid rising accidents

Karachi | February 15, 2025 9:42:39 AM IST

Karachi has witnessed a sharp rise in traffic-related fatalities in 2025, with 108 deaths reported so far. Among them, 72 occurred in urban areas, while 24 were recorded in suburban regions, The News International reported. ... read..

131 Pakistanis deported from 12 countries for legal offences

Karachi | February 15, 2025 9:13:27 AM IST

131 Pakistani nationals have been expelled from 12 different countries due to various legal violations, since earlier on Friday, including drug-related offences, illegal entry, and failure to comply with employment regulations, The News International repo ... read..

US nod for extradition of Tahawwur Rana; Modi, Trump ask Pakistan to bring 26/11 attack perpetrators to justice: MEA

New Delhi | February 14, 2025 12:12:52 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, during their discussions, reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism globally. The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement also said that the US has announced the approval of 26/11 Mumba ... read..

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