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One party singled out for systematic dismemberment: HRCP

January 1, 2024

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday expressed deep concern over the overall deterioration in human rights in the country. “Foremost is the blatant manipulation of the electoral landscape in which one political party among others has been singled out for systematic dismemberment,” HRCP co-chairperson Munizae Jahangir, Afrasyab Khattak and others told […]

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World welcomes 2024 with somber reflection

January 1, 2024

The world welcomed 2024 with a mix of celebration and somber reflection. Sydney sparkled under a shower of silver and gold fireworks commemorating the 50th anniversary of its iconic Opera House, while the mood in Gaza remained bleak, with residents more concerned with survival. In Europe, Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced her abdication after over

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Pakistan records 115pc surge in foreign tourist arrivals

December 30, 2023

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded an increase of 115 per cent in foreign tourist arrivals in the outgoing year 2023 after a slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, says a report released by the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations. The World Tourism Barometer report added that Pakistan was best performing destination in terms of tourism

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Four NADRA officers arrested

December 27, 2023

ISLAMABAD: Four officers of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have been arrested on the charge of issuing Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) to Afghan nationals. The arrests were made by the cybercrime wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). A spokesman for the agency identified the officers as Adnan, Tahir, Amir Khan and

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Candidate of former ASWJ withdraws in support of Abdul Akbar

December 27, 2023

CHITRAL: Rah-e-Haq Party, formerly Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat (ASWJ) that was outlawed in Pakistan, has announced to withdraw its candidate in NA-1 Chitral in support of Molana Abdul Akbar of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI). The announcement was made by chief of Rah-e-Haq Party district Lower Chitral and candidate for the seat Molana Sirajul Haq Qureshi at a

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