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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 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,...
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. |...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pakistan more active to strengthen action against human trafficking
The Nation
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July 31, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Marking the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons under the global theme “Human Trafficking is Organized Crime – End the Exploitation,” stakeholders from various international organizations and the government of Pakistan on...
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,...
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...
Tale of Bob Din — The Formanite who took Pakistan to NASDAQ
Pakistan Observer
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July 31, 2025
LAHORE – Dressed casually, calm but magnetic, Attiazaz “Bob” Din begins with a smile that hints at decades of determination. “I joined Forman Christian College in 1968,” he recalls. “Those two years shaped the rest of my life. I didn’t just...
Pakistan exempts foreign tech firms from 5pc digital tax
Dunya News
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(Web Desk) - Pakistan has withdrawn the 5 per cent tax on foreign technology companies and digital platforms supplying goods and services into the country, just weeks after the levy took effect. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the...
Al Azhar Grand Imam Meets Pakistani Army Chief in Cairo
Sada Elbalad
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July 31, 2025
Thu 31 Jul 2025 | 06:29 PM The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, received General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Al-Azhar headquarters in Cairo. The meeting reaffirmed strong ties between Al-Azhar and...
PTI seeks permission to hold Aug 5 rally in Islamabad
The Express Tribune
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July 31, 2025
Listen to article The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formally sought permission from the Islamabad district administration to hold a political gathering in the federal capital’s F-9 Park on August 5, in response to a call by party founder...
Shafi Burfat warns US against backing Pakistan’s radical military leadership, urges support for democratic forces in South Asia
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 31, 2025
Frankfurt [Germany] July 31 (ANI): The Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), Shafi Burfat, has criticised the United States for what he perceives as a dangerously myopic policy shift that supports Pakistan's radical military...