LAHORE: CIA Model Town here on Monday (19th August, 2024) has nabbed a freelance journalist Farhan Asif, accusing him of running a fake news about stabbing of three young girls by a Muslim immigrant in Southport, that triggered country-wide violence against Muslims by Far-Right. Police handed over the accused to FIA that proclaimed Farhan Asif […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/IFJ*): Journalist Khursheed Rajput of Tando Adam was allegedly tortured by local police on 9th August, while journalist Kashif Ghafoor Arain was attacked and robbed on 11th August, in separate provinces across Pakistan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ*) joins its affiliate, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in condemning the recent attacks and […]
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KARACHI: Pakistan on Tuesday (20th August, 2024) conducted successful training launch of SSM Shaheen-II. The launch was aimed at the training of troops, validating various technical parameters, and performance evaluation of different sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability. The launch was witnessed by senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division, Army Strategic Forces […]
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ISLAMABAD: Airport authorities here have referred on Monday (19th August, 2024) a 47-year-old voyager from ME infected with Mpox, to Pims. Earlier, on Friday (16th August, 2024), a 34-year-old man coming from a Gulf country was found infected with the malady. Meanwhile, Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICT) has augmented the level of surveillance in order […]
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KARACHI: Pakistanis mark the 53rd martyrdom anniversary of Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider (NH) today (20 August, 2022). One of the major arteries of this Metropolis is called Rashid Minhas Road. It runs all the way from Shahrah-e-Faisal passing through Cantonment area, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Azizabad etc to join the Super Highway. And yes Lucky […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UNITED NATIONS): On the 19th day of August United Nations observes the World Humanitarian Day (WHD). It may be recalled that on 19th day of August 2023, 22 WHD workers (including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello) lost their lives when a bomb exploded at Canal Hotel […]
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KARACHI: Following the emergence of first mpox case of 2024 in KP (Pakistan) the NCOC has issued an advisory on Thursday (15th August, 2024) apropos the malady. People have been asked to isolate the victims of mpox and to wear mask. Since April last year, Pakistan has 11 cases with one death has been reported. […]
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RAWALPINDI: Accused of facilitating IK by taking his messages out of Central Jail Adiala to the world, former deputy superintendent of Punjab prisons Muhammad Akram has been arrested on Thursday (15th August, 2024). Newspakistan.tv Sana Mehmood
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KURRAM DISTRICT: During an IBO conducted here on Thursday (15th August, 2024) security forces neutralised seven and injured five khwarjis. Security forces destroyed the terrorists’ hideouts and recovered a sizeable cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives. According to ISPR the slain khwarjis were involved in terrorist activities against the security forces as well as civilians. […]
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ISLAMABAD: Natalie A. Baker assumed the duties of Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the US Embassy here in August 2024. Before coming to Pakistan Natalie has served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Doha from August 2021 to July 2024. Earlier, she has worked as Director of the Office of […]
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