Category: National
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Real estate company bidding for PIA has more than 200 FIRs registered against it
Only one company, Blue World City, completed requirements to enter the bidding process for a stake in the country’s flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Blue World City is a real estate project based in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Journalist Shahid Aslam reported that there are “almost 215 FIRs registered against the company owners with charges…
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What is Reko Diq and how does it help us?
Reko Diq has been deemed a game changer for Pakistan as its natural resources have the potential to improve the country’s struggling economy. However, the question remains: How can the Reko Diq project change Pakistan’s financial dynamics? The Pakistani government first signed an agreement on the Reko Diq copper and gold reserve in 1993 with…
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Pakistan security forces repel Afghan Taliban aggression
Pakistan security forces successfully foiled an attempt at aggression by Afghan Taliban forces at the Naushki-Ghazni sector along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Afghanistan forces opened fire at Pakistan security forces, who in response targeted Afghan checkpoints in its counteraction, security sources told Dawn News. Fire was exchanged while Pakistan security forces were doing fence repair work;…
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Dr. Zakir Naik criticised for complaining about PIA’s overweight charges
Religious scholar Dr Zakir Naik faced backlash over his statement regarding the complaint to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for not loading his overweight stuff “free” on the plane on his way to Pakistan from Malaysia. Speaking from the Governor House in Karachi, he was offended by recalling his tour to Pakistan and stated that the…
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US flags India ‘country of particular concern’ amid worsening religious freedoms
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on October 2 has called for Narendra Modi-led India to be designated as a “Country of Particular Concern” for worsening religious freedoms in the country. “Individuals have been killed, beaten, and lynched by vigilante groups, religious leaders have been arbitrarily arrested, and homes and places of…
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Govt to regulate falcon trade
The federal government has directed relevant authorities to streamline the import and export of falcons, ensuring that birds that are brought into Pakistan are taken back by their owners and not exchanged. In a meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Management Authority on September 4,…
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46 dead in Kurram clashes so far
Clashes between rival tribes in Kurram district have been ongoing for eight days now, with 46 people dead and 96 injured so far. On Friday, fresh clashes left five more people dead and 15 injured, Dawn News reported. Earlier, clashes started between the Bushehra tribe and the Ahmedzai tribe in the Kurram district following the…
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Craving a donut? Here are Pakistan’s top five donut joints
If you’ve noticed a sudden obsession with donuts in Pakistan recently, you’re not alone. It seems like everyone suddenly started loving those round, sugary treats, and here is why. If all the talk around donuts has made you want one, here is where you can get the one you crave. 1-Crusteez Islamabad If the Chief…
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Pakistan to sell JF-17 aircrafts to Azerbaijan
Pakistan has signed a contract with Azerbaijan on Thursday to sell sophisticated JF-17 block three fighter jets, although prices and quantity of jets are unknown as of yet. According to a Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the deal was part of Pakistan’s effort to enhance and boost defence cooperation with friendly countries and strengthen…
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Watch: Suicide bomber shares how she was brainwashed to commit violence
Balochistan government held a press conference with Adeela Baloch, a would-be suicide bomber who issued an apology for her actions while talking to the media. She also shed light on her experiences in the mountains with other terrorists. A government official started off by explaining that the Counter Terrorism Department along with local officials conducted…