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IHC to take up ‘offloaded’ Bahria Town officials’ plea today

Asks govt why three Bahria Town officials off-loaded from a Saudi Arabia-bound flight

Updated 30 May, 2024 07:50am

SC reserves verdict on Punjab’s plea in religious freedoms case

Religious scholars tell apex court no one would ever approve of destroying a girls’ school.

Updated 30 May, 2024 07:53am

Four killed in firing from across Iranian border

Pakistani nationals killed and injured were involved in the supply of Iranian smuggled oil, says official posted at border.

Updated 30 May, 2024 08:00am

ECP gives legislators last chance to submit asset statements

Hears Pervaiz Elahi’s request for re-polling, reserves verdict on plea assailing Balochistan CM’s victory.

Updated 30 May, 2024 07:57am

SHC restrains Pemra from enforcing court reporting ban

LHC judge suggests larger bench to hear challenges to bar on live coverage of court proceedings.

Updated 30 May, 2024 08:05am

Destruction of girls’ schools in KP alarms education ministry

Letter to KP chief secretary says any attack on girls' education is an attack on the future of the nation.

Updated 30 May, 2024 08:15am

Five more samples test positive for polio

Samples were found in Karachi East, Karachi Central, Quetta and Kohat.

Updated 30 May, 2024 08:22am

Three killed in tribal clash

The groups exchanged fire for two hours, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuring two others.

Published 30 May, 2024 07:14am

Meta identifies deceptive content likely generated by AI praising Israeli handling of Gaza crisis

Says accounts posed as Jewish students, African Americans and other concerned citizens, targeting audiences in the United States and Canada.

Updated 29 May, 2024 10:30pm

Missing poet Ahmed Farhad Shah in Kashmir police custody, IHC told

FIR registered earlier today at Dhirkot police station on allegation of obstructing public servant; family meets Shah at Muzaffarabad's Saddar police station.

Updated 29 May, 2024 11:32pm

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Barrister Gohar says post was meant to compare political context in 1971 and now, and not meant to be seen in a military context.

, Updated 28 May, 2024 11:30pm

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NAB ‘raids’ Bahria Town offices in Rawalpindi

One source says the intent behind the raid was to confiscate records related to the Al Qadir Trust case.

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Iddat case complainant Khawar Maneka assaulted outside Islamabad court

Verdict on Imran, Bushra Bibi's appeals not announced as judge seeks transfer; PTI alleges "pressure, threats" to judge to not give verdict.

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