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Over 16,000 refugees return from Iran, Pakistan in a single day
KABUL (Pajhwok): As many as 16,243 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from neighboring Iran and Pakistan, an official said on Tuesday. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), wrote on his X handle...
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BC convenes leading voices to shape future of education in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - The British Council in Pakistan hosted the Education Symposium 2025, a full-day gathering of educators, policymakers, and innovators exploring new pathways for inclusive and transformative learning across Pakistan. Bringing together...
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Seven arrested for attacking polio team in Lahore
LAHORE – Police have arrested seven people for allegedly assaulting a vaccination team while they were administering anti-polio drops to children at a local school in Misri Shah area of Lahore. The attack occurred around noon when a group of...
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Is Pakistan vs South Africa 1st ODI 2025 Live Telecast Available on PTV Sports? Where To Watch PAK vs SA Free Live Streaming Online in Pakistan?
The Pakistan national cricket team will host the South Africa national cricket team in the opening fixture of the three-match ODI series. Earlier, the two-match Test series between the two countries was levelled 1-1. Pakistan won the three-match...
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Azhar Javaid appointed Bureau Chief UK for SAMAA TV Pakistan
LONDON – Veteran journalist and media professional Azhar Javaid has been appointed as the Bureau Chief UK for SAMAA TV Pakistan, one of the country’s leading news channels. With over 28 years of experience in broadcast journalism, Azhar Javaid...
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Another Laptop Company is Coming to Pakistan After Acer
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of a Google Chromebook manufacturing factory in the province. The decision came during a meeting between the Chief Minister and a high-level delegation from Google for...
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Uzbekistan Airways doubles flights to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Uzbekistan Embassy in Islamabad on Monday announced the expansion of its flight operations to Pakistan, enhancing connectivity between the two countries and reducing travel time from Islamabad to Tashkent to just two hours. “Direct...
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TTP, Daesh-K Militants Killed In Major Operations Across Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Peshawar, Nov 3 (PTI) Security forces killed several militants of the banned TTP in multiple operations in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, authorities said....
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Militants are proxies of choice for uneasy neighbors Pakistan, Afghanistan and India; used by all; denied by all
Militancy in this South Asian region is deeply rooted and worsening, driven by deteriorating relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as well as the enduring tensions between India and Pakistan. Both Pakistan and Afghanistan have strong and...
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Young lawyer challenges “Period Tax” in Pakistan to make menstrual products affordable
A legal battle has emerged in Pakistan as Mahnoor Omer, a young lawyer, challenges the country’s tax on sanitary pads, calling it an unjust financial burden on women. Omer, 25, is taking on the government in her case against the “period tax,”...
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Third meeting of Xinjiang–Pakistan Working Group on Economic Coop held
ISLAMABAD - The third meeting of the Xinjiang–Pakistan Working Group on Economic Cooperation was held virtually on Monday. The meeting provided an important platform for both sides to review ongoing collaboration and explore new avenues for...
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Who Gets To Protest: Unlayering The Gendered Burden Of Activism
When the peaceful valley of Kashmir was rocked by protests in 2016 in response to the killing of Burhan Wani, in a collective expression of freedom, thousands of young men were injured or blinded after they became targets of indiscriminate firing...
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Taliban unveils ‘Greater Afghanistan’ map, claims pakistani territory and vows to raise flag in Lahore
Amid rising tensions with Pakistan, Afghanistan has unveiled a new map of “Greater Afghanistan,” which showcases areas of Pakistan as part of Afghanistan. Even before unveiling the new map, the Taliban had consistently disregarded the Durand Line...
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Asif highlights Pakistan’s renewed diplomatic momentum, global engagements
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has underscored that Pakistan’s renewed diplomatic activism revolves around economic diplomacy, guided by the Prime Minister’s vision of transforming foreign relations into economic opportunities....
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Pakistan vs South Africa Best Fantasy Playing XI Prediction for 1st ODI 2025 and Who Will Win PAK vs SA ODI?
Pakistan vs South Africa Best Fantasy Playing XI Prediction for 1st ODI 2025: After an entertaining three-match T20I series, the action in South Africa's tour of Pakistan will now shift to ODIs. After a winning start to the T20Is, the South Africa...
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Pakistanis want Maryam Nawaz to arrest husband. A 2017 anti-Ahmadi speech has surfaced
New Delhi: Pakistan Punjab’s CM Maryam Nawaz is in a soup again. This time over her husband’s 2017 hate speech against Ahmadis that has resurfaced. In a viral clip, Muhammad Safdar Awan is seen inciting a rally in Punjab’s Lahore to give birth to...
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Pakistan’s Newest Domestic Airline Announces Date for First Flight
Air Karachi, Pakistan’s newest airline, will launch its flight operations on March 23, 2026. The announcement follows the official inauguration of the airline’s operations office at the Old Airport in Karachi. The launch event brought together...
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Pakistan has re-established itself as respected voice in regional, int’l forums: Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that Pakistan had successfully re-established itself as a respected voice in regional and international forums due to the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “Through the prime minister’s...
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British Council hosts Education Symposium 2025
ILSAMABA: The British Council Pakistan hosted the Education Symposium 2025, a full-day gathering of educators, policymakers, and innovators exploring new pathways for inclusive and transformative learning across Pakistan. Bringing together...
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Pakistan ramps up Afghan migrant crackdown after clashes
In the wake of deadly clashes between the Taliban inAfghanistan and Pakistan last month, Pakistani authorities have intensified their efforts to repatriate Afghan migrants, including escalating police raids on Afghan-run shops and rented homes....
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