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Not a single family in Balochistan whose member, relative not forcibly dis
Updated : 13 min ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): With a spike in the number of enforced disappearances in Balochistan in the past few months, there is not even a single family in the province whose member or a relative has not been forcibly disappeared, reported a Canada-based think tank, International F
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Pakistan's poll body suspends free electricity scheme until Punjab provinc
Updated : 36 min ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): Pakistan's election body on Thursday suspended Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz's free electricity scheme until the by-elections on 20 seats scheduled to be held on July 17.
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'National tragedy' as monsoon rains claim 77 lives in Pakistan
Updated : 7 hours, 56 min ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): Monsoon rains in Pakistan have claimed 77 lives, while 39 deaths were reported from Balochistan province alone, said the country's Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Wednesday.
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Journalism is not a crime: Rights group slams Pakistan's crackdown on scri
Updated : 13 hours, 3 min ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): A prominent rights group has slammed the Pakistani government for the arrest of journalist Imran Riaz Khan and urged authorities to stop punishing dissenting voices.
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PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan improves education standards despite Pakistan's abys
Updated : 15 hours, 44 min ago IST
Gilgit-Baltistan [PoK], July 6 (ANI): Despite budget cuts by the Pakistani government, Gilgit-Baltistan improved its education standards. The achievements become more prominent in the backdrop of Islamabad performing below average in the field of education.
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Pakistan compelled to seek peace deal with proscribed organization TTP
Updated : 18 hours, 38 min ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): In order to prevent Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) nexus, Pakistan on Tuesday formally endorsed the efforts aimed at seeking a peace deal with the banned organization TTP.
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Islamabad HC issues notice to police after journalist Riaz Khan's arrest
Updated : 18 hours, 44 min ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): After Pakistan's senior journalist Imran Riaz Khan was arrested on Tuesday night, Islamabad High Court issued notice to the federal capital's police chief and chief commissioner.
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Pak's EC issues notice to Hamza Shahbaz over violation of bypoll code of c
Updated : 19 hours, 45 min ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): Pakistan's Election Commission (PEC) has issued a notice to Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz over a violation of the by-elections code of conduct.
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Pakistan: Four policemen killed in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank districts
Updated : 20 hours, 9 min ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): At least four Pakistani policemen were killed on Tuesday in separate attacks in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank districts.
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IMF intends to ban Pakistan from seeking more Chinese loans: Reports
Updated : 1 day ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) intends to ban Pakistan from borrowing more from China, according to reports.
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With over 800 fresh cases, Pakistan sees 4.5-month high highest COVID-19 p
Updated : 1 day ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): With the surge in the COVID-19 positivity rate, Pakistan has reported 818 COVID-19 cases in the country, according to the National Institute of Health.
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Pakistan: Former anti-graft body chief summoned by Public Accounts Committ
Updated : 1 day ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): Former chairman of Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has been summoned by the Public Accounts Committee over a video scandal on Thursday, according to local media.
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