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CDA, MCI host cycling competition to promote healthy, eco-friendly lifestyle
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 10, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) jointly organized a cycling competition in the Blue Area on Sunday to encourage fitness, environmental sustainability, and...
Pakistan: Baloch activist slams PM for hypocrisy on Palestine
The Siasat Daily
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August 9, 2025
Quetta: Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch on Saturday slammed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for highlighting the plight of the Palestinian people while at the same time, conveniently concealing its own “brutal...
Why Jammu And Kashmir Needs More Than Statehood To Stabilise
Outlook India
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August 13, 2025
Few appreciate how deeply rooted the region’s complexities are. Except for Muzaffarabad, all other districts of present-day Pakistan-administered Kashmir were part of Jammu province. Even Muzaffarabad is not a Kashmiri-speaking area. While the...
Pakistan Shedding 'Crocodile Tears' For Palestinians: Baloch Activist
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Quetta, Aug 9 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch on Saturday slammed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for highlighting the plight of the Palestinian people while at the same time, conveniently...
Pakistan Suffers Financial Hit As Airspace Closure to India Costs INR 4.1 Billion, Says Report
Latestly
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August 9, 2025
Mumbai, August 9: Pakistan has incurred a revenue shortfall of INR 4.1 billion due to the closure of its airspace to Indian-registered aircraft between April 24 and June 30, according to a statement presented by the Ministry of Defence in the...
Pakistan can harvest over 7 Trillion gallons of rainwater annually, say experts
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Samina Chaudhary ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP): With the right infrastructure and strict enforcement of the Green Building Code, Pakistan could capture over 30 trillion liters (7.9 trillion gallons) of rainwater annually, enough to...
Exiled Afghanistan Journalists Urge International Community To Stop Forced Deportation From Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kabul, Aug 10 (IANS) Calling for an immediate halt to forced deportations, exiled Afghanistan journalists in Pakistan called on international media bodies and rights groups to provide protection and humanitarian support, local media...
Pakistan export skilled workers to State of Kuwait
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 9, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Aug 9 (APP): Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), an attached department of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD), would export skilled workers to the State of Kuwait after a...
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council refutes claims of 80pc fee increase for MDCAT 2025
Dawn
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August 9, 2025
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Saturday refuted claims of a fee increase of 80 per cent for their colleges admission test, announcing that the test is scheduled for October 5 this year. The PMDC is the national statutory...
Pakistan: Tablighi Jamaat’s grip on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fuels concerns of radicalisation
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 9, 2025
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], August 9 (ANI): The rise of the Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is sparking fears of cultural erosion and the steady grooming of recruits for radical movements. As reported by...
Four injured as blast derails train in Pakistan’s Balochistan
The Siasat Daily
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August 10, 2025
Peshawar: Four people were injured when an improvised explosive device derailed six coaches of the Peshawar-bound Jafar Express in the Mastung district of Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Sunday. There were, however, no casualties,...
'I visited an unassuming Pakistani restaurant on the side of a dual carriageway'
Manchester Evening News
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August 10, 2025
Adam is a senior What's On and LGBTQ+ reporter for the Manchester Evening News, covering new restaurant and bar openings, food reviews, gig reviews, and issues that matter to the LGBTQ+ community. Adam joined the M.E.N in 2019 as a Facebook...
Pakistan At Forefront Of Climate Crisis Despite Minimal Carbon Emissions
Friday Times
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August 9, 2025
The amount of carbon emissions from Pakistan represents less than 1% of the world’s total emissions, yet it holds the position of the most climate-vulnerable country as per the recent Climate Risk Index 2025. The minimal carbon output of Pakistan...
Pakistan, Romania explore joint ventures for EU, Gulf markets
Business Recorder
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August 9, 2025
Pakistan and Romania are exploring cooperation in science, technology, and innovation, with proposed joint ventures in software development for the EU and Gulf markets. A statement on Saturday read that the development came during a meeting...
PM announces 100,000 free laptops for students
The Express Tribune
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August 13, 2025
Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the distribution of 100,000 free laptops among talented students across the country on merit, on Tuesday at an International Youth Day event in Islamabad. PM said distribution of these...
Pakistan: Tablighi Jamaat's grip on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fuels concerns of radicalisation
The Times of India
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The rise of the Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is changing Pashtun culture, promoting strict religious rules, and preparing followers for extremism.state control the region and support Islamist groups like the Taliban.
Country progressing rapidly after inflicting defeat on India: Azma
Business Recorder
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August 13, 2025
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, while addressing a grand concert held at Alhamra Cultural Complex Lahore in connection with Independence Day celebrations, said that Pakistan is now on a new journey, where the...
Education, livelihoods, and press freedom hit as Balochistan internet ban continues
The News Mill
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August 9, 2025
Internet services across Balochistan have remained suspended for several days, severely disrupting education, online businesses, and media reporting, The Balochistan Post reported. The provincial government has said the measure is aimed at curbing...
Pakistan welcomes Azerbaijan, Armenia peace agreement: PM Shehbaz
ARY News
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August 9, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan welcomed the historic peace agreement signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia at the White House Summit under the auspices of U.S. President...
Pakistan welcomes US-brokered peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Dunya News
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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan on Saturday welcomed the historic peace agreement signed between the Azerbaijan and Armenia at the White House Summit under the auspices of US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shared a...