May 2024


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Pakistan’s top court rebukes British envoy’s remarks of election conduct as ‘unjustified

Pakistan’s top court criticized a speech delivered by British High Commissioner Jane Marriot in a letter that emerged in the media on Wednesday, saying her reservations about the judiciary’s role in the conduct of the February 8 general elections, which were widely seen as manipulated, were “unjustified.” The letter written on May 3 referred to […]

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Sindh universities’ VCs seek Rs16b from PM Shehbaz to avoid default

he Vice Chancellors of 21 public universities in Sindh have penned a letter to Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, requesting Rs 16 billion to avoid default, The letter, signed by the Vice Chancellors, expresses concern over the withholding of federal government grants to provincial universities, including 29 public sector universities in Sindh. The Vice Chancellors

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North Korea fires volley of short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea has launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea’s military said, as it continues to develop its military weaponry in breach of international sanctions. The 10 missiles were launched from the Sunan area at about 6:14am on Thursday (21:14 GMT on Wednesday) towards the east, South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said in a

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May 9 planners and executioners should be brought to justice: ISPR

The military on Thursday again called for holding the planners, facilitators and executioners of May 9 violence accountable and warned that the country would remain hostage to the elements hatching conspiracies in case of a failure. It was the 83rd Formation Commanders Conference of Pakistan Army, chaired by Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir,

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Electricity price likely to go up by Rs3.49 per unit for one month

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to increase the electricity price by Rs3.49 per unit for one month on account of fuel cost adjustment. The regulatory authority will today hear the application filed by the Central Power Purchasing Authority (CPPA). CPPA has filed a request seeking fuel cost adjustment for the month

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Doctors warn of ‘silent dehydration’ as 40% rise seen in kidney stone cases in summer

During the summer months there is a notable increase in the number of patients suffering from kidney stones. Medical facilities report a 30-40 per cent increase in cases. This seasonal surge is significant in the Middle East due to heat and insufficient fluid intake. “Normally during the summer, we see nearly 40 percent more cases

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NOT ALLOWED: Court stops fake bank accounts case against President Zardari

In a recent session of the banking court, the presiding judge ruled that legal proceedings could not be initiated against President Asif Ali Zardari due to the constitutional provision of presidential immunity. This decision is based on Article 248(2) of the Constitution, which grants immunity to the sitting president from any court proceedings during their

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Mashkhel: Iranian forces kill 3 Pakistanis; abduct 2 from border area

Iranian forces in Mashkel opened fire shots killing three Pakistanis and injuring four injured and abducted two Pakistani nationals from Balochistan and took them to the Iranian side. In a bombshell revelation, Mashkel Additional Deputy Commissioner said that Iranian forces had taken two Pakistanis with them. “Iranian forces opened fire in the Pak-Iran border area

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In Pakistan’s largest city, women are bound by a common misery: no public toilets

For the past eight years, Mariam Hassan’s biggest concern while out doing her work as a TV health reporter in Karachi has been to limit her water intake lest she has to use the toilet. Hassan’s problem speaks to one of Pakistan’s most serious public health concerns: public toilets. World Bank data shows 79 million

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