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Sindh Assembly rejects demand for independent commission to probe HIV outbreak
• Muttahida MPA’s resolution turned down by treasury benches • Sharjeel slams federal ministers for launching campaign against 18th Amendment • Calls upon Centre to end ‘discrimination’ in gas and electricity supply to Sindh KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday rejected with majority votes an opposition resolution seeking constitution of an independent commission to probe the HIV/AIDS outbreak in the province. Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan lawmaker Muhammad Aamir Siddiqui tabled a resolutio
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The perpetual weak link
IS India a weak link that worries the architects of the Shanghai club and the BRICS group? The question is as urgent today as it ever was, its importance underscored further by a potentially crucial BRICS summit that Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts later this month. Several factors may be at play to determine if India is indeed a weak link for BRICS. Every country has its core interests and India’s foreign policy today seems to be based on two key factors, one being the calculation as to who
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PTI warns against ‘hasty decisions’ on provinces
• KP CM backs Sindh’s stance, says will not support new units without Imran’s nod • Gohar says decision without consensus to weaken federation • Senate opposition leader suggests collective stand against move KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday said the PTI would not back any move to create new provinces without the explicit approval of party founder Imran Khan, while PTI interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan cautioned the federal government against “hasty deci
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SC upholds Bait-ul-Mal aid for Hindu girls
• Rejects plea against SHC order requiring Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal to pay Rs10,000 per month to each girl, with 10pc annual increase until marriage • CJP says courts may look beyond legal questions to address underlying predicament ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea filed by the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) challenging the Sindh High Court’s Dec 1, 2022, order directing the welfare institution to provide financial support to two Hindu minor girls. A three-judge SC bench, headed by
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Clichés we use
CONVERSATIONS about Pakistan easily and comfortably slide into clichés. The phrase ‘land of the pure’ is a personal favourite. Different generations — from boomers all the way down to the millennials — are perhaps equally familiar with ‘Pakistan at a crossroads’. Used as a headline or caption, it can be comfortably deployed to describe the state of affairs within, regardless of the context — be it the time of the Cold War, or the post 9/11 world, or from democratic interludes to hybrid times. Th
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Nepra clears key hurdle to competitive power market
• Approves uniform charges for all Discos; participating bulk power consumers to pay Rs6.23-Rs19.62 per unit • Clears path for first 400MW open-access electricity auction ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday approved use of system charges (UoSC) ranging from Rs6.23 to Rs19.62 per unit for bulk power consumers (BPCs) of all distribution companies participating in the competitive electricity trading market. The approval paves the way for open-access consu
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Legal challenge launched against PTI’s planned march on Islamabad
• IHC CJ Dogar to take up petition against Sept 27 protest today • Petitioner fears disruption of routine life, traffic, and businesses, seeks court intervention against use of provincial resources for march • KP CM asks Karachi lawyers to join protest, says Imran not cutting any deals ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been moved against the PTI’s planned sit-in and nationwide protest scheduled for Sept 27, with the petitioner apprehending disruption of routine life, traffic and busi
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Reform UK's Zia Yusuf pulls up the ladder on Britain's immigrants
Reform UK's Zia Yusuf pulls up the ladder on Britain's immigrants Soumaya Ghannoushi on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 18:51 In attacking Somali-born Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali, Reform UK is once again using the children of immigrants to sell its prejudice Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, right, and Zia Yusuf, left, now the party's shadow home secretary, pose after a press conference in London, on 3 August 2026 (Toby Shepheard/AFP) Off There is something almost exquisite about the hypocrisy of Z
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JI submits six proposals as first round of talks with govt concludes
ISLAMABAD: The first round of talks between Jamaat-i-Islami and the federal government on abolishing the petroleum levy and providing relief to the public concluded in Islamabad on Monday, with the party submitting six key proposals to the government committee. Both sides agreed to hold the next round on Thursday. Last week, the government and JI agreed to form committees comprising experts to discuss recommendations for reducing the petroleum levy and providing relief to the public. The JI dele
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Pakistan through to Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals as Nashra leads Hong Kong rout
Pakistan booked their place in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals after spinner Nashra Sandhu’s triggered a 72-run drubbing of Hong Kong, China at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday night. Nashra took six wickets as Pakistan defended 143 runs — that included a stand-out contribution by Shawaal Zulfiqaar — to set their last-four date against Sri Lanka on Friday. Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana, for the third match in a row, chose to bat first, looking to undo the damage of Pakistan’s he
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Interpol Pakistan issues 286 red notices in 7 months, 53 fugitives repatriated
ISLAMABAD: Interpol’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Pakistan issued 286 Red Notices in the last seven months as part of efforts to track fugitives involved in murder, fraud, terrorism and human trafficking, according to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Dr Usman Anwar. A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement agencies by Interpol to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender or similar legal action. Anwar, who also heads NCB-Interpol Pakistan
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Pakistan at ‘very start’ of Test rebuilding process, says bowling coach Noffke
Pakistan are at the “very start” of rebuilding their Test side, bowling coach Ashley Noffke said on Monday, as the team attempts to move past a tumultuous week that has seen sweeping changes to the squad and a shake-up of its coaching staff. “Every nation has a life cycle, and there’ll be moments where they play really great cricket for long periods and then older players will move out and younger players will come in. And we’re at the very start of that process,” Noffke told reporters at Edgbas
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Senate panel passes bill proposing death penalty for perpetrators of acid attacks
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Monday passed a series of key criminal law amendments, including a bill proposing the death penalty for acid attacks, as it moved to strengthen protections for vulnerable groups and public safety. Chaired by Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman, the committee considered private members’ bills relating to acid crimes, protection of domestic workers, LPG safety, anti-rape legislation and consumer protection. Interestingly, the bills were passed despi
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Part of factory collapses after fire in Karachi's Landhi; efforts continue to put out blaze
Part of a factory building in Landhi’s Export Processing Zone (EPZ) collapsed due to a fire on Monday, Rescue 1122 said, as efforts were underway for hours to extinguish the blaze. “Part of the factory collapsed due to the fire. Rescue 1122 teams are present at the scene and the rescue operation is under way,” the Rescue 1122 spokesperson said in a statement. Screengrab from a video shows a fire engulfing a factory in Karachi’s Landhi area on Sept 7, 2026. — Courtesy of Rescue 1122 The fire ha
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Govt decides to urgently address shortage of engineering, technical staff at Pims
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday decided to urgently address the shortage of engineering and technical staff at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) as part of efforts to improve efficiency in the health system following a tragic fire incident that killed 14 infants. The meeting was held after the federal government announced steps to address technical issues and hold those responsible accountable for the fire at the Pims Mother and Child Health Centre. According to the h
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The UAE, like the US and Israel, is normalising a permanent state of war
The UAE, like the US and Israel, is normalising a permanent state of war David Hearst on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 08:19 Mohammed bin Zayed should read history to learn that soft power will win over hard power every time, especially in today’s world – where legitimacy is key UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport in Abu Dhabi on 12 August 2026 (AFP) On It took the Russian President Vladimir Putin 10 full months after his invasion of Ukraine to call what his country was e
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Fatima Sana penalised for Verma send-off in Women’s Asia Cup match against India
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the team’s Women’s Asia Cup match against India, according to an International Cricket Council media release published on Monday. The offence occurred in the Women’s Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan on Saturday, where the skipper dismissed Indian opener Shafali Verma and gestured towards the pavilion as a send-off. As per the media release, this gesturing meant Fatima wa
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PTI's Gohar says any 'hasty decision' on new provinces would weaken federation
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday cautioned against making any “hasty decision” regarding the creation of new provinces, saying it would weaken the federation. Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, Gohar said that dividing any of the four provinces, if done against the will of their residents and their representatives, would “weaken the federation”. “Let a consensus be formed first; a commission should be set up on it, and deliberations should be held. Eventually, the new parliament
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PTI leader Hammad Azhar handed over to Lahore police on 21-day remand in May 9 riots case
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) granted police a 21-day physical remand of PTI leader Hammad Azhar in a case pertaining to the attack on Jinnah House during the May 9 riots. Earlier in the day, his mother had filed a habeas corpus petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking Azhar’s recovery, saying he had been arrested on Saturday. However, until Sunday night, Lahore and Multan police had said they were unaware of his arrest. On Monday, Sarwar Road police finally presented Azhar before
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PTI leader Hammad Azhar handed over to police on 21-day remand in May 9 riots case
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) granted police a 21-day physical remand of PTI leader Hammad Azhar in a case pertaining to the attack on Jinnah House during the May 9 riots. Earlier in the day, his mother had filed a habeas corpus petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking Azhar’s recovery, saying he had been arrested on Saturday. However, until Sunday night, Lahore and Multan police had said they were unaware of his arrest. On Monday, Sarwar Road police finally presented Azhar before
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Karachi police briefly detain protesting family members of Pakistani sailors held hostage by Somali pirates
KARACHI: Some of the family members of Pakistani sailors held hostage by Somali pirates aboard the MT Honour 25 for more than four months were briefly detained in the early hours of Monday while they were staging a sit-in near Karachi’s Sharea Faisal. The MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged oil tanker, was hijacked by armed pirates off the coast of Puntland, Somalia, on April 21. Besides 10 crew members from Pakistan, the hostages include seamen from Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka. During more than fo
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NCCIA gets journalist Bilal Ghauri's 3-day physical remand in Peca case
ISLAMABAD: A judicial magistrate in Islamabad on Monday granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) three-day physical remand of journalist Bilal Ghauri in a case registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). According to the first information report, seen by Dawn, the case was registered on Sept 6 on the state’s behalf through NCCIA Technical Assistant Muhammad Umair Warsi under Section 20 (offences against the dignity of a natural person) and 26-A (dissemin
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Hammad Azhar's mother moves LHC for his recovery amid reports of arrest
LAHORE: A habeas corpus petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday seeking recovery of PTI leader Hammad Azhar from alleged police custody. A day earlier, PTI claimed that the leader had been arrested. While Multan and Lahore police officials said they were unaware of his arrest, party sources claimed the PTI leader was taken into custody in a case pertaining to the May 9, 2023 riots. Monday’s petition was filed by his mother, Ishrat Azhar, through Barrister Abuzar Salman Niazi.
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'Important but not enough': Iran war shows Gulf cannot rely on US for security, Qatar says
'Important but not enough': Iran war shows Gulf cannot rely on US for security, Qatar says Spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, Majed al-Ansari, said the war on Iran had shown that Gulf states could no longer rely on strategic alliances with the United States for their security. Speaking at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi, Ansari said the international forces and the US alliance were important but "not enough" to ensure the security of the region. “We need to realise in the Gulf that havi
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Islamabad ATC grants ex-senator Mushtaq Ahmad, 95 others bail in AJK protest case
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted post-arrest bail to all 96 people, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, arrested in connection with a case registered over a protest held against unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The first information report (FIR) was registered at Islamabad’s Shalimar Police Station with terrorism-related provisions on July 31. It alleged that Ahmad led a crowd of around 400-500 people in Sector F-10. The former senator was also accused of making “i
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Islamabad ATC grants ex-senator Mushtaq Ahmad, 95 others bail in protest case
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted post-arrest bail to all 96 people, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, arrested in connection with a protest case over unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The first information report (FIR) was registered at Islamabad’s Shalimar Police Station with terrorism-related provisions on July 31. It alleged that Ahmad led a crowd of around 400-500 people in Sector F-10. The former senator was also accused of making “incendiary” speeches on lou
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Islamabad ATC grants ex-senator Mushtaq Ahmad, 95 others bail in Kashmir protest case
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted post-arrest bail to all 96 people, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, arrested in connection with a protest case over the Kashmir unrest. The first information report (FIR) was registered at Islamabad’s Shalimar Police Station with terrorism-related provisions on July 31. It alleged that Ahmad led a crowd of around 400-500 people in Sector F-10. The former senator was also accused of making “incendiary” speeches on loudspeakers, for
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No casualties reported as fire breaks out in Bannu hospital's urology ward
BANNU: A fire broke out in the urology ward of Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital on Monday and was brought under control without any loss of life. All patients in the ward were evacuated to a safe location, Rescue 1122 said in a statement, adding that its personnel reached the hospital within approximately five minutes of receiving the emergency call. “The fire was brought under control within approximately 10 minutes,” it added. The spokesperson for the hospital, which is also known as the Me
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Fire breaks out in urology ward of Bannu's MTI hospital; no loss of life reported
BANNU: A fire broke out in the urology ward of Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital on Monday and was brought under control without any loss of life. All patients in the ward were evacuated to a safe location, Rescue 1122 said in a statement, adding that its personnel reached the hospital within approximately five minutes of receiving the emergency call. “The fire was brought under control within approximately 10 minutes,” it added. The spokesperson for the hospital, which is also known as the Me
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SOME ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS
I HAVE spent more than two decades in rooms where nutrition is discussed in percentages — 40.2 per cent stunted, 17.7pc wasted, 53.7pc anaemic, and so on. Numbers are what shape policies. But every so often they give way to a face. I remember a mother in a flood relief camp in Sindh, cradling a child who, at 14 months, looked half his age. She wanted to know why, in a country that exports rice and wheat, her son could not get enough to eat. I did not have a good answer then, and three years late
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Pakistan rejects India's 'baseless' claims on status of occupied Kashmir
The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday rejected Indian claims about the status of occupied Kashmir, saying that the neighbouring country’s “unilateral claims of sovereignty have no bearing on the internationally recognised disputed status of the territory”. The statement came after the United Nations voted on Friday to back a resolution spearheaded by several African countries aimed at “a more accurate representation” of continental landmasses, making their continent bigger while shrinking North Amer
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Clean air is an economic choice Pakistan can no longer postpone
The seventh International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, observed on September 7, 2026, places the economic case for integrated clean-air and climate action at the centre of the global conversation. For Pakistan, that message could not be more timely. Air pollution is no longer a seasonal inconvenience confined to winter smog. It is a year-round public-health emergency, a constraint on human capital and productivity, and a material risk to public finance, business continuity and financial-sect
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International law prevails
IN its recent press release on ‘The Indus Waters Western Rivers Arbitration (Pakistan vs India), PCA Case No. 2023-01’, the Permanent Court of Arbitration has delivered an award in favour of Pakistan. The award, issued on Aug 31, 2026, strongly vindicates Pakistan’s position, which it has consistently maintained in diplomatic forums and in the international media. It illustrates that the principles of international law firmly support Pakistan’s case. Established in 1899, The Hague-based PCA is o
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Unending war
WITH the world’s focus regarding the US-Iran war largely on the conflict’s geopolitical dimensions and its impact on the global economy, the human toll is often overlooked. On Sept 1, as hostilities once again flared between Washington and Tehran, a wedding party in the Iranian town of Kuhestak, Hormozgan, was struck by a projectile. A night of joy turned into one of terror and tragedy as at least five people, including children, were killed. Several were injured. It is widely believed the US is
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PM commends PAF on Pakistan Air Force day
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended all ranks of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for their outstanding performance throughout its professional history. In a message on Pakistan Air Force Day, observed on September 7, the prime minister said that the PAF had demonstrated its professional capability, prowess and dominance in aerial conflicts for decades. “Pakistan Air Force has indeed displayed its professional capability, prowess and dominance in aerial conflicts for decades. This dist
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CM Bugti, Nacta chief discuss Balochistan security
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Sunday met National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) National Coordinator Maj Gen Faisal Naseer and discussed the overall law and order situation in the province, measures against terrorism, intelligence coordination and a coordinated strategy for establishing lasting peace. During the meeting, matters relating to cooperation between Nacta and the Balochistan government in counterterrorism efforts were also discussed, according to
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MQM-P terms new administrative units ‘destiny of Pakistan’
HYDERABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has reiterated its stance that new administrative units will become the ‘destiny of Pakistan’, where such restructuring has now been inevitable to make external successes, achieved last year, sustainable. Speaking at a Defence Day programme organised by the party’s local chapter at Koh-i-Noor Chowk on Sunday evening, MQM-P Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Mustafa Kamal, Dr Farooq Sattar and other senior leaders explained their party’s po
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President’s London tour sets tongues wagging
ISLAMABAD: Amid the ongoing debate over the creation of new provinces and the PPP’s outright rejection of the proposal, President Asif Ali Zardari’s extended presence in London has raised questions about the political dimensions of the tour, particularly when Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who had recently floated the idea, is also in the UK. While some believe the president travelled to London solely for a medical check-up, others view the visit as a political move aimed at putting pressure o
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Defiant KP CM reaches Karachi on last leg of Sindh drive
• Afridi asks Punjab CM to ‘apologise’ over controversial remarks against other provinces • PTI shifts rally venue from Mazar-i-Quaid to Toll Plaza amid restrictions; youth asked to join Sept 27 campaign • Karachi mayor says PTI free to come to city if it follows the law KARACHI/HYDERABAD: After a journey of more than six hours, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi finally reached the Karachi Toll Plaza in the early hours of Monday, with his convoy negotiating blockades, dug-up roads,
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CORPORATE WINDOW: BEIJING’S STRATEGIC GWADAR GAMBLE
Gwadar could have played a critical economic role for Pakistan through its association with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which the Chinese President Xi Jinping had announced during his state visit to Pakistan in 2015. The multibillion-dollar project aimed to build transportation and other infrastructure connecting the Gwadar port to Kashgar in the Xinjiang region of China. CPEC gave a great boost to bilateral relations, particularly after a Chinese state-run company won the right
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Satellite internet’s regulatory battle
For most of Pakistan’s history, space and connectivity were kind of separate. Satellite was largely a business-to-business affair, with local players running VSAT [Very Small Aperture Terminal] links, while the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) handled orbital assets under a security chain and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) policed the terrestrial market. The two worlds intersected only at the margins: no consumer satellite market and no foreign constellati
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Pakistan faces uphill GSP+ battle
• As Islamabad negotiates its reapplication for critical trading scheme, EU envoy says GSP+ benefits ‘can’t be taken for granted’ • Country may continue to receive benefits until 2028-end, but this doesn’t mean automatic rollover into new scheme • Islamabad remains engaged with bloc on ‘effective implementation of international conventions’; FO says EU assessment didn’t offer ‘sufficiently balanced picture’ of Pakistan’s performance ISLAMABAD: Amid an ongoing intense engagement between Islamabad
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FWO seeks 4-year payback for $432m Azeri-funded pipeline
• Guaranteed transportation tariff to facilitate Socar participation ISLAMABAD: Supported by the federal government, the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) has sought recovery of about $432 million in investment in the proposed 437km Faisalabad-Peshawar white oil pipeline within four years through a guaranteed transportation tariff to ensure the participation of Socar, Azerbaijan’s state oil company. Under a tariff petition filed with the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), transportation of
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Arab, Muslim countries affirm establishing Palestinian state is condition for peace with Israel
The statement, which was also signed by Turkey, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, and Indonesia, warned about turning Palestinian emigration into real policy.
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KP CM Sohail Afridi says he won't leave Sindh without holding Karachi rally
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday said he would not leave Sindh without holding a planned PTI gathering in Karachi, as his convoy made its way to the city. The KP CM, accompanied by PTI’s provincial President Junaid Akbar, has been on a five-day public mobilisation campaign in Sindh for the party’s September 27 nationwide protest for the release of its founder Imran Khan and his immediate medical treatment at Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital. Earlier in the day, t
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KP CM says won't leave Sindh without holding Karachi rally as PTI convoy en route to city
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday said he would not leave Sindh without holding a planned PTI gathering in Karachi, as his convoy made its way to the city from Hyderabad. The KP CM, accompanied by PTI’s provincial President Junaid Akbar, has been on a five-day public mobilisation campaign in Sindh for the party’s September 27 nationwide protest for the release of its founder Imran Khan and his immediate medical treatment at Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital. Speaki
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KP CM determined to hold Karachi rally as PTI convoy en route to city
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was en route to Karachi from Hyderabad on Sunday after he voiced his determination to hold his planned rally despite alleged hurdles in his convoy’s journey. The KP CM, accompanied by PTI’s provincial President Junaid Akbar, has been on a five-day public mobilisation campaign in Sindh for the party’s September 27 nationwide protest for the release of its founder Imran Khan and his immediate medical treatment at Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospi
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FO condemns mosque demolition in India's Uttar Pradesh, terms it part of 'drive to erase Islamic heritage'
Pakistan on Sunday condemned the demolition of a century-old mosque in India’s Uttar Pradesh, describing it as part of an “Islamophobic and Hindutva-driven campaign to erase the Islamic heritage” in the country. Responding to media queries regarding the demolition, Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan condemned the move and described it as “a reprehensible action against a historic Islamic place of worship”. He recalled that the demolition of the Babri Mosque in 1992 was an “endur
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Pakistan dispatches humanitarian aid to Nepal after deadly floods, landslides
Pakistan on Sunday dispatched 100 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Nepal to support relief efforts following the recent deadly floods and landslides. The glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,384 people and left more than 5,500 missing across the two countries. In Nepal, rescuers have retrieved 1,341 bodies, while around 4,996 people remain missing. The humanitarian aid from Pakistan was coordinated by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and
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