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Pakistan slashes petrol price by Rs7.54 per litre
Daily Pakistan
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July 31, 2025
ISLAMABAD – The government has reduced the price of petrol by Rs7.54 per litre, setting the new price at Rs264.61 per litre for next fortnight.. Meanwhile, the price of high-speed diesel has been increased by Rs1.48 per litre, bringing the new...
Pakistan committed to eliminate scourge of terrorism, says PM Shehbaz
Daily Pakistan
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July 31, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the State of Pakistan is committed to eliminating the scourge of terrorism at its roots, and the world acknowledges Pakistan’s successful operations against terrorists. Chairing a review meeting...
CM outlines infrastructure projects aimed at restoring Karachi peace
The Nation
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August 1, 2025
KARACHI - Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah met with British High Commissioner (HC) Jane Marriott at CM House to discuss ongoing collaboration between Sindh and the United Kingdom (UK). The meeting, attended by key officials including...
PM explains Pakistan’s anti-terror plan
Business Recorder
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August 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to eradicating terrorism, citing the country’s internationally recognised counterterrorism strategy and urging stronger coordination across government agencies....
Pakistani-born Paris newspaper halker honoured with France's top award
GEO TV
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July 31, 2025
Ali Akbar, a 72-year-old Pakistani-born newspaper hawker from Rawalpindi, who became a familiar face and beloved figure in Paris's chic St-Germain-des-Prés quartier for half a century, has recently received France's highest honour. The prestigious...
Victim of UK Pakistani grooming gang imprisoned while rapists walk free without charge
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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July 31, 2025
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Thursday, July 31, 2025 Grooming gang survivor Jade (L) appears alongside former detective-turned-whistleblower Maggie Oliver (R) on the "Triggernometry" podcast on July 27, 2025. |...
To justify dismissal of constable who married Pakistan national, CRPF cites national security: ‘Our security will get compromised…’
The Indian Express
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August 1, 2025
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has justified the dismissal from service of constable Munir Ahmed, saying that he married a Pakistani woman despite apprehensions from seniors that it may raise a national security issue and before any...
Pakistan Forces Slammed For Forcibly Displacing Entire Population Of Balochistan Village
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Quetta, July 31 (IANS) A leading Baloch human rights organisation on Thursday severely condemned the "egregious human rights violations" committed by the Pakistani security forces against the residents of Noora Mohammad Hassani...
How slain NYC cop Didarul Islam shattered Trump’s immigration lies
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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For much of the 21st century, the American Dreamers of a fast-growing Bangladeshi diaspora have been hiding in plain sight in places like New York City’s Bronx borough — new arrivals who fled adversity, economic or otherwise, in South Asia. Many...
Pakistan strikes oil exploration deal with the U.S.
5Pillars
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July 31, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration has struck a new landmark trade deal with Pakistan that includes joint development of the country’s “massive” oil reserves. “We have just concluded a Deal with the Country of...
Rising together: Türkiye-Pakistan special economic zone
Sabah
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July 31, 2025
In a landmark step that could reshape regional trade and connectivity, Pakistan and Türkiye recently announced the establishment of a special economic zone (SEZ) in Karachi exclusively for Turkish entrepreneurs. Planned in Pakistan’s commercial...
Pakistani opposition leader, nearly 200 Imran Khan supporters sentenced over 2023 riots
Arab Times
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July 31, 2025
Paramilitary soldiers from Frontier Corps stand guard outside their headquarters, where supporters of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan protest against the arrest of their leader, in Peshawar, Pakistan on May 9, 2023. (AP) LAHORE,...
Pakistan court sentences over 200 supporters of Imran Khan over 2023 riots
Bangladesh Post
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AP, Lahore, Pakistan: A court in eastern Pakistan on Thursday sentenced an opposition leader and nearly 200 supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 10 years in prison each over the 2023 riots that erupted over Khan’s arrest,...
Pakistani opposition leader and nearly 200 Imran Khan supporters sentenced over 2023 riots
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 31, 2025
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A court in eastern Pakistan on Thursday sentenced an opposition leader and nearly 200 supporters of… LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A court in eastern Pakistan on Thursday sentenced an opposition leader and nearly 200 supporters...
Lahore airport’s second immigration round frustrates flyers
Daily Times
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July 31, 2025
Passengers at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport are facing growing frustration as immigration staff ask them to disembark from planes for a second round of clearance. This unusual practice is occurring even after passengers have...
Former Pakistani PM and nearly 200 supporters sentenced over 2023 riots
News.Az
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A court in eastern Pakistan sentenced an opposition leader and nearly 200 supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 10 years in prison each on Thursday, in connection with the 2023 riots that erupted following Khan’s arrest,...
Activist slams state silence, says Baloch lives ignored, rights crushed
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 31, 2025
London [UK], July 31 (ANI): Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir activist Amjad Ayub Mirza has condemned the ongoing repression of peaceful Baloch demonstrators, students, and women by the Pakistani state, while also emphasising the increasing...
Women’s right to refuse marriage proposals is grounded in Islam
Pakistan Today
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July 31, 2025
Islam grants women the full right to accept or reject marriage proposals, free from fear or coercion. This fundamental right is also enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan, which guarantees personal liberty and the freedom to make choices....
Who will lead Pakistan’s Banks in the age of AI?
Pakistan Today
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July 31, 2025
There was a time when a career in banking in Pakistan meant mentorship, integrity, and a clear path for growth. Veterans passed down not just skills, but values, discipline, discretion, and purpose. Young officers didn’t just learn about balance...
HSA empowers 10,000+ health experts, leads public health transformation across Pakistan
The Nation
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July 31, 2025
The Health Services Academy (HSA) is fast emerging as Pakistan’s premier institution in public health, having trained over 10,000 health professionals and expanded operations across 400 districts and tehsils nationwide. With over 100 research...