Pakistan

National and regional reporting from Pakistani and regional desks. Sorted by source publication time.

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Centre appoints Sindh’s nominee as member of Indus River System Authority for three years

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday appointed a nominee of the Sindh government as a member of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) for a period of three years. Shafquat Hussain Wadho, a retired grade-20 chief engineer, replaces Ehsanul Haq Leghari, who had opted for premature resignation...

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Trump’s complaints on Iran war leaks prompt aggressive probe: Wall Street Journal

Attorney General Todd Blanche seeks subpoenas targeting reporters involved in sensitive national security stories

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KSE-100 slips 1,590 points as soaring oil prices spook investors

Investor concerns largely revolved around the continued surge in international oil prices

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KSE-100 drops 665 points after early surge

Trading volume stands at 284,031,410 shares with a total traded value of Rs12,022,767,811

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Senate panel seeks info on use of Pakistan Railways premises by ‘influencers’

ISLAMABAD: The Sen­ate Standing Committee on Railways has sought a report from the railways ministry on public notice by the government to res­t­rict the use of railways pre­mises for advertising, filming or photographing by social media influencers, bloggers or general public. The standing committe...

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Traders demand end to ‘smart lockdown’ in Balochistan

QUETTA: Central Association of Traders Balochistan on Monday demanded an immediate end to a month-long “smart lockdown” ah­ead of the Eidul Azha holiday, warning of widespread protests if the government does not lift the restrictions. The association’s president, Abdul Rahim Kakar, set a May 14 dead...

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سمپسن کارٹون میں برسوں پہلے ہنٹا وائرس سے متعلق کیا دکھایا گیا تھا؟

2012 میں نشر ہونے والے سیزن 23 کے ایک ایپی سوڈ میں کروز شپ پر وائرس پھیلنے کا منظر دکھایا گیا تھا

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SC overturns its own conviction of ex-minister Anwar Saifullah in graft case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday overturned its own 2016 judgement convicting former federal minister for petroleum and natural resources Anwar Saifullah in a corruption reference, observing that an appellate court should not substitute its own view merely because another conclusion on the sam...

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Balochistan Assembly seeks tax reduction for women’s hygiene products

https://www.dawn.com/news/1999552

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Balochistan PA seeks tax reduction for women’s hygiene products

QUETTA: The Balo­ch­is­tan Assembly on Monday adopted two resolutions on reducing taxes on women’s hygiene and sanitary products, and to stren­gth­­en minority representation at provincial and local levels. The resolution, jointly moved by JUI-F female members Ms Shahida Rauf, Ume Kulsoom. Rehman Ba...

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راولپنڈی؛ بائیکیا رائیڈر کی شہری کو لوٹنے کی کوشش، مزاحمت پر فائرنگ کرکے زخمی کر دیا

متاثرہ شہری کو ابتدائی طبی امداد فراہم کرکے اسپتال منتقل کر دیا گیا

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Minister announces ‘ad ban’ on channel that laid off 170 employees

ISLAMABAD: Members of the Parliamentary Reporters Association (PRA) staged a walkout from the press gallery during Monday’s sitting of the National Assembly to protest layoffs and non-payment of dues by a couple of private TV channels, prompting the information minister to intervene. Subsequently, a...

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یروشلم یونیورسٹی میں اسرائیلی رکن پارلیمنٹ کی فلسطینی طلبہ کو دھمکیاں، ویڈیو وائرل

تقریب 1948 میں لاکھوں فلسطینیوں کی بے دخلی کی 78ویں برسی کے موقع پر منعقد کی گئی تھی

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گھر سے 27 لاکھ کے زیورات چوری کرنے والی ملزمہ ساتھی سمیت گرفتار

زیر حراست ملزمہ اپنے والدین کے ہمراہ سرونٹ کوارٹر میں رہائش پذیر تھی، پولیس

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Imran’s sister urges Supreme Court to order his hospitalisation

ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan, the sister of ex-premier Imran Khan, on Monday challenged before the Supreme Court the Islamabad High Court ruling to refuse to shift him to Shifa International Hospital, allow access to his personal physicians, family and counsel, and provide medical details to the family. ...

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Imran’s sister urges SC to order his hospitalisation

ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan, the sister of ex-premier Imran Khan, on Monday challenged before the Supreme Court the Islamabad High Court ruling to refuse to shift him to Shifa International Hospital, allow access to his personal physicians, family and counsel, and provide medical details to the family. ...

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لاہور؛ خواتین پر مشتمل جیب تراش گروپ گرفتار، فوٹیج بھی سامنے آگئی

خواتین ملزمان شاپنگ پر آئی خواتین کے پرس، نقدی اور موبائلز چراتی تھیںخواتین ملزمان شاپنگ پر آئی خواتین کے پرس، نقدی اور موبائلز چراتی تھیں

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سونے اور چاندی کی عالمی و مقامی قیمتوں میں بڑا اضافہ

عالمی مارکیٹ میں سونا 41 ڈالر فی اونس مہنگا ہوگیا

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سونے اور چاندی کی عالمی و مقامی مارکیٹوں میں قیمتوں میں بڑا اضافہ

عالمی مارکیٹ میں سونا 41 ڈالر فی اونس مہنگا ہوگیا

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PM Shehbaz meets President Zardari amid rumours of possible move to roll back 18th Amendment

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Popular game Wordle confirmed for TV adaptation

Savannah Guthrie to host new primetime game show format filmed in UK

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پاک آسٹریلیا ون ڈے سیریز کے ٹکٹ کی فروخت کب شروع ہوگی؟ تاریخ کا اعلان

پاکستان اور آسٹریلیا کے درمیان پہلا ون ڈے انٹرنیشنل 30 مئی کو راولپنڈی میں کھیلا جائے گا

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PM extends conservation, austerity steps till June 13

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team call on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Senator Saleem Mandviwalla are also present.—Online ISLAMABAD: With no end in sight ...

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ممبر سندھ ارسا محمد احسان الحق لغاری عہدے سے مستعفی

وفاقی حکومت نے شفقت حسین واڈو کو نیا ممبر سندھ ارسا تعینات کر دیا