December 1, 2024
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Army deployed in Islamabad as PTI anti-govt campaign turns violent

ISLAMABAD: Amid escalating violence during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest, the federal government has deployed the army in the capital.The Interior Ministry issued a notification invoking Article 245, allowing the military to assist in maintaining order and deal with the miscreants with an iron hand. The notification also grants the army authority to impose curfew wherever

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Bushra Bibi’s non-bailable arrest warrant issued in £190m case

RAWALPINDI: An accountability court issued on Friday a non-bailable arrest warrant for Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, in the £190 million settlement case, also referred to as the Al-Qadir Trust case.Trial court judge Nasir Javed Rana issued the orders for the former first lady’s arrest for her continued absence

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PTI to hold massive protest on Friday, says CM Gandapur

PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would stage massive protest tomorrow (Friday) demanding release of party founder Imran Khan and all the detained workers. In his message to party workers, Gandapur said that PTI would stage countrywide protest after Friday prayers. “We are not allowed

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Major breakthrough: PML-N, PPP withdraw proposal to establish constitutional courts

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A significant breakthrough has occurred regarding the 26th Constitutional Amendment, as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have backed away from their stance proposing the establishment of constitutional courts. According to sources, a special parliamentary committee meeting reached an agreement among government coalition parties and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam

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PTI ‘calls off’ Islamabad protest after govt approves Imran Khan’s medical checkup

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has postponed today’s (Oct 15) protest at D-Chowk in Islamabad. According to sources, the decision to postpone the protest was made during a meeting of PTI’s political committee, where the majority suggested calling off the protest. The decision was made in the broader national interest, considering the Shanghai Cooperation

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PM Shehbaz, Chinese premier Li virtually inaugurate new Gwadar airport

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have virtually inaugurated the new Gwadar International Airport. Addressing inaugural ceremony in Islamabad on Monday evening, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said completion of Gwadar airport is a gift from China. He said it shows China’s commitment and dedication to support Pakistan’s economic development agenda

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KP CM Gandapur hosts rare ‘Grand Jirga’ seeking peace in province

PESHAWAR – A rare scene was witnessed at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister House where the stage was shared by CM Ali Amin Gandapur, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. A ‘Grand Jirga’ was hosted by CM Gandapur seeking peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Members from KP Assembly and leaders of several political parties

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign MoUs worth $2.2bn in multiple sectors

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed 27 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) valuing $2.2 billion in various sectors including industry, agriculture, Information Technology (IT), food, education, mine & minerals, health, petroleum, energy and other areas of mutual cooperation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accompanied by Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Al Falih

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CJP Qazi Faez Isa rejects PTI’s objection to bench hearing Article 63-A review plea

ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Wednesday rejected the PTI’s objection to the formation of the bench hearing review petition of the Article 63-A case.  Earlier, the hearing turned sour when there was a bitter exchange between PTI’s Syed Mustafin Kazmi and the chief justice.  As PTI’s Barrister Ali Zafar came to the

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Iran launches salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel, warns of response to any retaliation

(Reuters/AFP) – Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation to the latter’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon and the killing of its chief and that of Hamas. Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and the Jordan River valley after Israelis piled into

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