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Month: January 2025

Pakistan: 47 day protest in Gwadar ends after successful negotiations with authorities

Published by ANI News Gwadar [Pakistan], January 31 (ANI): After 47 days of protests in Gwadar, an alliance of political parties decided to call off their sit-in on Thursday following successful negotiations with district authorities, Dawn reported. The alliance has provided a one-month timeframe to the district administration to address the issues that led to the protest. A seven-point agreement was signed between the two parties after the talks. As part of the agreement, the alliance leadership agreed to end the protest until the month of Ramazan, as per Dawn. The district administration committed to implementing…

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Pakistani security forces neutralise 6 TTP terrorists, loses Major and Soldier in crossfire

Published by ANI News Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], January 31 (ANI): A Pakistan Army Major and a soldier were killed during a North Waziristan Intelligence Based Operation as the security forces gunned down six Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists also referred as Khwarij, ARY News reported. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted in Mir Ali area of the North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The troops got into a gunfight at the TTP’s location and killed six terrorists while reporting 2 casualties – Major Hamza Israr, 29, and Sepoy Muhammad Naeem, 26, ARY …

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Pakistan: Imran Khan’s party plans to hold public gathering in Minar-i-Pakistan in Lahore

Published by ANI News Islamabad [Pakistan], January 30 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to observe black day on February 8 to protest against its ‘stolen mandate’ in general elections held on February 8 last year and announced a plan to hold public gathering in Minar-i-Pakistan ground, Dawn reported. The newly appointed Punjab chief party organiser Aliya Hamza has given application to the Lahore deputy commissioner, requesting for “No Objection Certificate” for the political gathering. In her application, Hamza mentioned that she and opposition leader in Punjab Assembly, Malik Ahmad Khan Bhacha…

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Inquiry in Toshakhana case begins against Ex-Pak President Asif Ali Zardari

Published by ANI News Islamabad [Pakistan], January 25 (ANI): Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) initiated an inquiry into the Toshakhana case against President Asif Ali Zardari, PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, and Former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, ARY News reported. The joint investigation team (JIT) requested the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to provide records and evidence related to the Toshakhana case, along with the accused individuals’ records. The team will prepare a supplementary challan based on the evidence received. After obtaining the NAB records, the JIT will record statements fro…

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Pak govt reiterates willingess to present written response to demands raised by Imran Khan’s party

Published by ANI News Islamabad [Pakistan], January 27 (ANI): The Pakistan government on Sunday refused to change its position on talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), reiterating that it would present a written response to their charter of demands during the next meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, Dawn reported. Meanwhile, the PTI has called for the immediate appointment of a new chief election commission, as the incumbent Sikandar Sultan Raja’s tenure ended on Sunday. Last week, PTI announced calling off talks as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led government did not respond to its demand to c…

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Marco Rubio escalates tensions with big threat against Taliban

Published by Tag24.com Marco Rubio escalates tensions with big threat against TalibanWashington DC – Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the country than previously thought. The threat comes days after the Afghan Taliban government and the US swapped prisoners in one of the final acts of former president Joe Biden. The new top US diplomat issued the harsh warning via social media, in a rhetorical style strikingly similar to his boss, President Donald Trump. “Just hearing …

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Trump refugee embargo cancels hope for Afghan migrants

Published by AFP US After working for years alongside the United States to combat the Taliban in Afghanistan, Zahra says she was just days from being evacuated to America when President Donald Trump suspended refugee admissions.Trump’s executive order to pause admissions for at least 90 days starting from January 27 has blocked around 10,000 Afghans approved for entry from starting new lives in the United States, according to non-profit #AfghanEvac.After working for years alongside the United States to combat the Taliban in Afghanistan, Zahra says she was just days from being evacuated to America when President D…

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Trump refugee embargo cancels hope for Afghan migrants

Published by AFP By Joe Stenson with Qubad Wali in Kabul Islamabad (AFP) – After working for years alongside the United States to combat the Taliban in Afghanistan, Zahra says she was just days from being evacuated to America when President Donald Trump suspended refugee admissions. She sold her belongings as she awaited a flight out of Pakistan, where she has been embroiled in a three-year process applying for a refugee scheme Trump froze in one of his first acts back in office. “We stood with them for the past 20 years, all I want is for them to stand

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Rubio threatens bounties on Taliban leaders over detained Americans

Published by AFP US US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the country than previously thought.”Just hearing the Taliban is holding more American hostages than has been reported,” Rubio wrote on X. “If this is true, we will have to immediately place a VERY BIG bounty on their top leaders, maybe even bigger than the one we had on bin Laden,” he said, referring to the Al-Qaeda leader killed by US forces in 2011.US Secretary of State

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Rubio threatens bounties on Taliban leaders over detained Americans

Published by AFP By Shaun TANDON Washington (AFP) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the country than previously thought. The threat comes days after the Afghan Taliban government and the United States swapped prisoners in one of the final acts of former president Joe Biden. The new top US diplomat issued the harsh warning via social media, in a rhetorical style strikingly similar to his boss, President Donald Trump. “Just hearing the Taliban is holding

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf indicates willingness to resume talks with govt but with condition

Published by ANI News Islamabad [Pakistan], January 25 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has once again changed its stance on the talks with government, indicating that it could return to the table a day after calling off talks, The Express Tribune reported. PTI conveyed that it could be open to continuing talks. But, only if the government meets its key demands, including constituting judicial commissions and releasing political prisoners, including PTI founder Imran Khan. The conditional offer comes after PTI’s earlier announcement on January 23, when it set a hard deadline for the establishment of judicial c…

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MQM Founder Altaf Hussain condemns Pak legislation against electronic crimes, labels it ‘naked dictatorship’

Published by ANI News London [UK], January 25 (ANI): Altaf Hussain, the founder and leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), strongly condemned the recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Act Amendment Bill 2025, calling it a “blatant example of dictatorship.” He described the legislation, passed by the Pakistan Muslim League (N)’s government, as a “draconian law” that violates fundamental human rights and suppresses freedom of expression. In a statement issued from London, Hussain criticised the bill, saying, “The PECA Act Amendment Bill-2025 is a grave violation of citizens’ rights. This o…

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