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Pakistan hosts eighth Int’l Army Team Spirit event

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RAWALPINDI: The 8th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition was held at Kharian Garrison, featuring a demanding 60-hour-long patrolling exercise aimed at enhancing combat proficiency through the exchange of innovative ideas and experiences among participants. The exercise brought together seven teams from the Pakistan Army, one from the Pakistan Navy, and fifteen teams representing […]

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Pakistan beat Bangladesh to complete perfect women’s WC qualifier run

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LAHORE: Pakistan beat Bangaldesh in their final ICC Womens world cup qualifier match, completing a perfect stint in the tournament as they won all five of their matches. Bangladesh Innings Pakistan’s bowlers dominated early, with Fatima Sana striking in the third over to dismiss Fargana Hoque for a duck. She added a second wicket by

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ICC launches support initiative for displaced Afghan women cricketers

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PARIS: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the formation of a special task force aimed at supporting displaced Afghan women cricketers. As part of the initiative, the ICC will establish a dedicated fund to provide direct financial aid, ensuring players have the resources needed to continue their cricketing careers. The programme will also include

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Over 5,600 Afghan Refugees Repatriated via Torkham in a Single Day

Over 0.5 million Afghan nationals repatriated via Torkham border

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PESHAWAR: Under the International Forced Repatriation Programme (IFRP-KP), Pakistan has repatriated more than 502,000 Afghan refugees through the Torkham border, according to the KP Home and Tribal Affairs Department. On April 12 alone, 4,123 Afghan nationals — including 1,458 Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders and 2,665 undocumented migrants — were sent back via Torkham. The

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Suicide bombers in Darul Uloom Haqqania, Bannu attack identified: IG KP

Network behind Haqqania, Bannu Cantt attacks traced: IGP Hameed

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa /

PESHAWAR: Inspector-General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Zulfiqar Hameed on Sunday announced that the network behind the recent attacks on Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akora Khattak and Bannu Cantt has been traced. Speaking to the media, IG Hameed said that investigators had gathered solid evidence in both cases. However, he refrained from disclosing details, citing concerns

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Funeral prayers offered for two cops martyred in Nowshera firing

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa /

PESHAWAR: Funeral prayers were held on Sunday at Police Lines Peshawar for two police constables who were martyred in an early morning attack on their vehicle in Nowshera, officials confirmed. According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Nabeel Khan, the incident occurred on GT Road in the Taro Pabbi area when armed drug smugglers opened fire on

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Pakistan deports over 3,500 Afghan nationals via Torkham border

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa /

PESHAWAR: Pakistan deported more than 3,500 Afghan nationals through the Torkham border yesterday as part of its ongoing crackdown on undocumented foreigners, officials confirmed. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Khyber District, Irshad Khan Mohmand, stated that the repatriation of illegal residents is in full swing. The government had earlier announced that Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders

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Hot, dry weather likely to prevail over most parts of KP: PDMA

PMD issues heatwave alert as scorching temperatures loom across country

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a rise in temperatures across most parts of the country starting today (April 13), with the possibility of a heatwave persisting through the week until Friday. According to the PMD’s heatwave alert, daytime temperatures are expected to soar 6 to 8°C above normal in several cities. Islamabad,

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Bilawal elected as PPP chairman for another four years

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ISLAMABAD: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was elected chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) during the party’s intra-party elections held on Saturday at its central secretariat in Islamabad. According to an official statement, Humayun Khan was elected as the party’s secretary general, while Nadeem Afzal Chan assumed the role of information secretary. Amna Paracha was elected

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