The death toll from the devastating fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping centre has risen to 71 after rescuers recovered additional human remains from the rubble, officials said on Friday. …
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Junaid Safdar Weds Shanzeh Ali in Lahore Ceremony Attended by Senior PML-N Leaders
by Feroz Khanby Feroz KhanJunaid Safdar, the son of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has tied the knot with Shanzeh Ali in a nikah ceremony held in Lahore. Shanzeh Ali is the granddaughter …
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Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi Receive Additional Jail Terms in State Gift Fraud Case
by Feroz Khanby Feroz KhanFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been given further prison sentences after being convicted in a case involving the undervaluation of state gifts received …
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Former ISI Chief Faiz Hameed Sentenced to 14 Years After Military Court Conviction
by Feroz Khanby Feroz KhanFormer Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years’ rigorous imprisonment by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM), the military confirmed on Thursday. Inter-Services Public …
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Nuclear-Armed Pakistan And Saudi Arabia Sign Strategic Defence Pact In Riyadh
by Hashim Aqeelby Hashim AqeelNuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” in Riyadh, committing that any aggression against either country will be treated as an act of aggression against …
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5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Pakistan, India and Tajikistan
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumA 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck close to Afghanistan on Sunday evening, with tremors widely felt in neighbouring countries including Pakistan, India, and Tajikistan. The epicentre was recorded 23 kilometres from …
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Over 1.5 Million Affected As Punjab Floods Submerge Villages And Lahore Housing Societies
by Feroz Khanby Feroz KhanPunjab is reeling from its worst flooding in decades, with over 1.5 million people affected across the province and residential areas of Lahore engulfed by floodwaters from the Ravi River. …
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At least 20 people have lost their lives as Punjab experiences its worst flooding in four decades, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Director General Irfan Ali Kathia …
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Floodwaters Enter Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, 100 People Stranded
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumFloodwaters from the Ravi River have entered Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, stranding about 100 people, including 18 pilgrims. Officials said the flooding followed a breach in the nearby river, causing water …
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an emergency alert for the Ravi, Chenab and Sutlej Rivers, warning of record flooding in Punjab. According to the NDMA, the Chenab …