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Sharmila Farooqi stands by ‘Karachi is Paris’ remark

Sharmila Farooqi has once again defended her earlier remarks comparing Karachi to Paris, saying the port city remains “Paris” for her because it is home.

#SharmilaFarooqi #Karachi

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Punjab enforces Labour Code 2026 across all sectors

The Government of Punjab has officially enforced the Punjab Labour Code 2026, introducing a comprehensive legal framework aimed at strengthening workers’ rights across the province, including contract employees, gig workers and digital platform-ba…

#Punjab #LabourCode2026

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Dar arrives in Washington for talks with Marco Rubio

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on an official visit during which he is scheduled to hold talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on bilateral relations and regional developments.

#IshaqDar #MarcoRubio #Washington

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Siachen troops extend Eid greetings, reaffirm resolve to defend country

Soldiers of the Pakistan Army deployed at the Siachen Glacier on the occasion of Eidul Azha reaffirmed their commitment to defending the country under extreme weather and operational conditions.

#Siachen #ISPR #Eid2024

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US, Iran reach tentative ceasefire, Trump’s approval pending

US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement on a 60-day ceasefire extension and framework for nuclear talks, American sources confirmed Thursday to Anadolu.

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Israel approves major illegal settlement expansion in occupied West Bank’s Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have approved a major illegal settlement expansion plan in the occupied West Bank’s Jordan Valley through the construction of hundreds of new settlement units on Palestinian land, a Palestinian government body said Thursday.

#Israel #MiddleEast

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Suspected Ebola cases surpass 1,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

The number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,000 amid a surge across eastern provinces, according to a situation report released Wednesday by the Health Ministry.

#Ebola #DemocraticRepublicOfCongo

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it targeted US airbase in Kuwait

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Thursday that it targeted a US airbase in Kuwait in response to an American aerial strike near Bandar Abbas Airport in southern Iran.

#Iran #IRGC #USAirBase #Kuwait

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Russia, Afghanistan sign military cooperation deal

Russia and Afghanistan signed an agreement on military-technical cooperation during the International Security Forum in the Moscow region, as Moscow continues expanding ties with the Taliban-led authorities in Kabul.

#Russia #Afghanistan #Military

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Ishaq Dar stresses balanced ties with US and China during New York visit

Ishaq Dar said Pakistan believes in maintaining strong diplomatic relations with both the United States and China, describing balanced engagement with major powers as the essence of effective diplomacy.

#IshaqDar #NewYork #US #China