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'Opposition wants fresh elections in Pakistan'

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Tuesday his party was not interested in any in-house change but wanted fresh elections in the country, which he claimed was the common demand of all the opposition parties

Supreme Court takes notice of 'objectionable content' on YouTube, other social media platforms

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took notice of "objectionable content" being shared on YouTube and other social media platforms, and issued notices to the Foreign Office and the Attorney General in this regard

Pakistan Army huddle reiterates resolve to thwart threats to national security

The Pakistan's military's top brass on Tuesday reiterated its resolve to thwart any threat to Pakistan’s security

Journalist released after outcry over abduction

Senior Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan was released in the late hours of Tuesday after a widespread outcry over his abduction by nearly half a dozen plainclothes and uniformed men from outside a government school in broad daylight in the federal capital

38 more deaths reported from coronavirus in Pakistan

The COVID-19 caseload in Pakistan has reached 266,955 with 1,013 new cases reported during the last 24 hours, according to latest reports

Court cannot allow Pakistan to be run like India, says Islamabad High Court

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) reserved the verdict on Tuesday on the intra-court appeal against the previous verdict of the IHC, wherein the court disposed of petitions against the construction of a temple in the federal capital

Senior journalist goes missing in Islamabad

Senior journalist Matiullah Jan has reportedly gone missing from Islamabad, his wife confirmed

Another mob boss hits headlines in Karachi

When Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's blue eyed Minister Ali Haider Zaidi on Saturday accused an opposition Sindh Minister of sheltering a drug cartel, it was not an off the cuff political barb at the Bhutto family

Another 68 pilots suspended over dubious licenses

As the process of scrutiny and verification of pilots’ licenses continues, the Aviation Division on Monday suspended 68 more pilots, taking the total number of pilots suspended in recent weeks to 161

Live streaming app Bigo banned in Pakistan

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) banned live streaming application Bigo and issued a “final warning” to video-sharing service TikTok over obscene and immoral content on the platforms

Foreign Ministry approves $25,000 for renovation of just one bathroom

Pakistan's foreign ministry has sanctioned $25,000 for the repair and renovation of just one bathroom of the official residence in New York of the country's Permanent Representative to the United Nations

Shahbaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto speak on phone, boost hopes for anti-government alliance

Efforts for forming an anti-government alliance have gained momentum as, after weeks of silence, the top leaders of the two major opposition parties — Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) — got into touch with each other on Sunday

Special targeted anti-polio campaign to begin in Pakistan

A special targeted case response anti-polio campaign will begin on Monday in selected districts across Pakistan

Pakistan's population continues to grow rapidly: Report

Pakistan's total population is estimated at 220.9 million and it is growing rapidly with an annual fertility rate of 3.6 children per couple, according to a report

Islamabad mosque cordoned off to stop cleric's possible return

The famous Lal Masjid in Islamabad has been cordoned off by the police in an effort to stop Pakistani cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz from returning to the mosque following the disappearance of one of his close aides, a media report said on Sunday