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Prisoner hanged to death in Adiala jail

Chitrali TikToker\’s killer sent to jail for identification parade

ISLAMABAD: The suspect in the murder of TikToker Sana Yusuf has been sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand for an identification parade, following his arrest a day earlier. Suspect Umar Hayat was presented before Duty Judicial Magistrate Ahmed Shehzad on Tuesday. During the proceedings, the duty prosecutor read out the contents of the

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Timargara as headquarters of new division opposed

Forum opposes Timargara as headquarters of proposed division

CHITRAL: Leaders of Dir-Chitral Action Forum have strongly opposed establishment of the headquarters of the newly proposed administrative division, comprising Dir, Chitral, and Bajaur districts, in Timargara. They argued that due to the construction of the Chakdara to Rabat highway, Timargara will effectively be bypassed, making it an impractical and problematic choice for a permanent

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Polio drive to cover 7.4 million children in KP begins

Polio case reported in Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD: A polio case has been confirmed in Gilgit-Baltistan, marking a significant development in Pakistan’s ongoing battle against the crippling disease. According to media reports, the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad has officially confirmed that a 23-month-old child from the Diamer district has tested positive for the poliovirus. Health officials stated that this

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Iftikhar Uddin

Ex-MNA slams arrests, calls for probe into irregularities in road project

CHITRAL: Former Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Shahzada Iftikhar Uddin has strongly condemned the arrest of peaceful protesters demanding accountability for alleged corruption and substandard work on the Torkhow Road project. He has called for their immediate release and urged authorities to take serious notice of the irregularities in the project. In a statement,

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