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Governor Kundi vows action against corruption, illegal deductions in BISP payments

DERA ISMAIL KHAN – Governor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday vowed strict action against corruption and illegal deductions in payments made to beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), saying that those explo…

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Pakistan Ulema Council chief lauds Saudi leadership for successful Hajj operation

ISLAMABAD – The Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has congratulated the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the successful management of the Hajj season 1447 AH, describing it as an extraordinary ach…

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Yousaf Raza Gilani reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to stronger US ties

Islamabad – Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening its longstanding relationship with the United States, describing bilateral ties as an important pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy based on …

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FIA offloads Saudi bound passenger carrying two Pakistani passports

ISLAMABAD – Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration Islamabad offloaded a Saudi-bound passenger at Islamabad International Airport after recovering two Pakistani passports containing conflicting personal particulars.

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Over 7.4m animals sacrificed in Pakistan on Eid-ul-Azha: Report

ISLAMABAD – The number of animals sacrificed during Eid al-Adha in Pakistan increased this year, with around 7.

#Qurbani #EidulAzha2024

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WHO chief urges safe burials in visit to heart of Ebola outbreak

BUNIA (Democratic Republic of Congo) – The World Health Organisation chief travelled on Saturday to the Congolese province hardest hit by an Ebola outbreak, urging residents to seek treatment and practice safe burials as officials scramble to cont…

#WHO #Ebola

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Hamas denounces Netanyahu’s plan to expand control in Gaza

GAZA – Hamas said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration that his country would expand its area of control in Gaza was a dangerous escalation, as European states and residents of the Palestinian territory also voiced alarm at…

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Shoulder-launched missile used to down US jet over Iran was likely Chinese — report

Washington – The shoulder-launched missile used to down the F-15 fighter jet over southwest Iran last month was likely made by China, NBC reports, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.

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Truck accident kills 18 in Afghanistan

JALALABAD – A truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board including 10 children, a provincial official told AFP.

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CM Maryam hails record Eid-ul-Azha cleanliness operation in Punjab

LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday hailed the successful execution of a record-breaking Eid-ul-Azha cleanliness campaign across the province.

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