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Deportation of illegal Afghan migrants under way, crackdown to intensify after April 11

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ISLAMABAD: Following the federal government’s large-scale deportation operation launched on April 3, the repatriation of Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders and other undocumented Afghan nationals through the Torkham border is currently underway. According to the Home and Tribal Affairs Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), a total of 350 Afghan families were repatriated on Friday alone. […]

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US delegation to attend Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum next week

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ISLAMABAD: US State Department’s Senior Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Eric Meyer will visit Pakistan next week. According to sources within the State Department, the delegation will be in Islamabad from April 8 to 10 to participate in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum. The visit aims to advance U.S. strategic interests in

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Pakistan dispatches second relief consignment to Myanmar

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ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has coordinated the dispatch of 70 tons of emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar, following the recent devastating earthquake that struck the region. The relief effort, undertaken on the directives of the Prime Minister, includes two chartered cargo flights. The second flight, carrying 35 tons of essential supplies, departed

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Climate change minister represents Pakistan at Samarkand Climate Conference

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SAMARKAND: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Musadik Malik, represented Pakistan at the international climate conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where global leaders convened to address the environmental challenges facing Central Asia. The conference, titled “Central Asia Facing Global Climate Challenges: Consolidation for Shared Prosperity”, took place from April 4 to 5, drawing

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Internal rift in PTI: Imran Khan summons Ali Amin, Junaid Akbar to Adiala Jail

No truth to reports on Ali Amin Gandapur’s removal as CM: Junaid Akbar

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PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar rejected rumors surrounding the removal of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, calling such speculation “baseless.” Speaking to media representatives in Peshawar, Akbar emphasised that differences of opinion within PTI are a reflection of the party’s democratic culture. “The beauty of PTI lies in its openness to

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Saudi authorities deny rumours of Umrah visa ban

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ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has rejected recent social media claims that the country has imposed visa restrictions, including on Umrah visas, for citizens of 14 countries, including Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. In an official statement, the Ministry clarified that these reports were completely false and misleading. The Ministry explained that, as

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PM Shehbaz Condoles with Iranian President Over Bandar Abbas Tragedy

PM orders probe into reduction of private Hajj quota

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, National /

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has constituted a three-member inquiry committee to investigate the reported failure of Pakistani authorities to meet the requirements set by Saudi Arabia for utilising the private Hajj quota allocated for 70,000 pilgrims. The committee, headed by Cabinet Division Secretary Kamran Afzal, includes FBR Chairman Chaudhary Rashid Mahmood Langrial and Gilgit-Baltistan

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Pakistan Navy ship ASLAT undertakes counter-piracy patrols off Somalia’s coast

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT conducted counter-piracy patrols in the Arabian Sea near Somalia’s eastern coast as part of operations under Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151), currently commanded by the Pakistan Navy. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), CTF-151 is actively bolstering its regional presence and maintaining vigilance against piracy threats in the Gulf

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The director of Pakistan's Seismological Center, Dr. Najeeb Ahmed, has confirmed an active fault line near Rawat is causing frequent minor earthquakes in the area. His comments came after tremors were felt across Islamabad, Chakwal, and surrounding regions.

6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea coast: USGS

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ISLAMABAD: A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Island early Saturday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor followed closely on the heels of a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake that recently hit Myanmar, The Sun reported. The quake’s epicentre was located offshore at a shallow

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Angola’s cholera crisis worsens as death toll surpasses 350: WHO

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GENEVA: Angola’s cholera outbreak has resulted in at least 356 deaths since January, with infections surpassing 9,200, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported. In its latest update, WHO described the situation as “rapidly evolving,” with 17 of Angola’s 21 provinces now affected. The UN health agency has assessed the risk of further spread within

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