ISLAMABAD: A national minority day was for the first time observed in Pakistan aimed at promoting minorities\’ protection and work to ensure their fundamental rights as guaranteed in the Constitution of 1973. A rally was, in this regard, held in Islamabad organized by the Minorities Alliance Pakistan. Speakers at the rally highlighted issues facing religious […]
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CHITRAL: Two persons lost their lives in a collision between two motorcycles on the 32 feet wide Chitral-Peshawar road in Saeedabad (Ispagh Lasht) on Friday. Rescue 1122 Lower Chitral said one person was also injured in the crash that was a result of rash driving. The two bikes collided head-on due to speeding, locals confirmed
Gul Hamaad Farooqi CHITRAL: Due to the torrential rains this year, the floods in nullas Chitral blocked the water flow in rivers at different areas, which led to mass destruction. On Garam Chashma road, there is a dangerous turning point at Singoor village where a safety wall had been built to protect the road and
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With the National Assembly standing dissolved, Pakistan is about to appoint its eighth caretaker prime minister to officiate a caretaker setup, Geo TV reports. The former government concluded its constitutional term prematurely, by dissolving the 15th NA on Wednesday night, with the approval of President Arif Alvi. However, no development has yet taken place in regard
CHITRAL: The population of both the Upper and Lower Chitral districts has increased by only 68,400 people as per the results of the population census 2023۔ This means there won’t be the second provincial assembly constituency in the region as people were expecting after the delimitations for the forthcoming general elections. As per the results
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The U.S. State Department encouraged the Pakistani government in a March 7, 2022, meeting to remove Imran Khan as prime minister over his neutrality on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a Pakistani government document obtained by The Intercept. The meeting, between the Pakistani ambassador to the United States and two State Department officials,
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ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi approved a summary for dissolving the National Assembly (NA) at midnight on Wednesday at outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice, marking an end to the current government’s tenure. The notification for the dissolution of the assembly was issued by Aiwan-i-Sadr, which said the NA was dissolved under Article 58 of the
BOONI: Officials from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) are visiting Upper Chitral to assess damages caused by recent floods and to help in rehabilitation activities. According to a statement, during a meeting with Deputy Commissioner Khalid Zaman at his office in Booni, the UNOCHA representatives were briefed about the
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Gul Hamaad Farooqi CHITRAL: Al the 135 sanitation workers of Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Chitral have been on a strike for the last 10 days due to non-payment of their salaries for the last six months. Due to the strike of the sanitation workers, the town, especially Women and Children Hospital, District Headquarters Hospital, Shahi
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KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) on Tuesday announced that it will conduct entry test again for its MBBS program 2024 following complaints from students who appeared in the initial test held on Sunday (Aug 6). This marks the first instance in the university’s history where a test is being retaken due to concerns raised
