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Bilawal Bhutto demands GB be made Pakistan’s 5th province

GHIZER – Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed an election rally in Gahkuch, Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan on Thursday.

#BilawalBhutto #Gilgit

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US embassy tells citizens in Mideast to up caution

Jerusalem – The US Embassy in Jerusalem issues an advisory warning citizens to show increased caution while traveling in the region.

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Pakistan retains all options against Indian water diversion plans: FO

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office on Thursday reiterated that its position on the Abraham Accords remains unchanged and is intrinsically linked to the establishment of an independent and viable Palestinian state.

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PPP predicts election victory, accuses rivals of pre-poll rigging in Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD – Senior leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) yesterday alleged that their political opponents had become unsettled by the party’s growing popularity in Gilgit-Baltistan and were attempting to influence the electoral process thro…

#GilgitElections #FAFEN

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Govt committed to protecting minority rights, promoting inclusive society: Attaullah Tarar

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday reiterated the government’s commitment to the protection of minority rights, saying consultations with representatives of minority and other communities play…

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SC upholds death sentence in Noor Muqaddam murder case; father says justice prevailed

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday turned down a review petition of Zahir Jaffer against the SC’s decision to award him death sentence in Noor Muqadam murder case.

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Sharjeel Memon, Mohsin Naqvi discuss anti-drug crackdown, law & order

ISLAMABAD – Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon met with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad.

#SharjeelMemon #MohsinNaqvi

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Chairman Senate attends US Independence Day Reception, reaffirms Pak–US Partnership

ISLAMABAD – Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, attended the reception hosted to commemorate the 250th Independence Day of the United States of America and conveyed warm felicitations and best wishes to President Donald Trump, t…

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CJP discusses mediation reforms with Singapore delegation

ISLAMABAD – A delegation of the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC), led by its Chief Executive Officer Chuan Wee Meng, called on the Chief Justice of Pakistan at the Supreme Court on Thursday and discussed measures to strengthen the A…

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Rana Sanaullah confident of PML-N victory in G-B elections

ISLAMABAD – Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday expressed confidence that the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) elections would be conducted in a free, fair, and transparent manner.

#RanaSanaullah #GilgitElections #PMLN