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Pakistan may ban ‘uncooperative’ social media platforms: Minister

December 12, 2025 admin

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A Pakistani Minister has warned that the government may consider banning social media platforms if they do not cooperate with authorities. Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik made these remarks on Thursday (December 11, 2025), according to a Dawn report. The…

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Pakistan formally appoints Asim Munir as first Chief of Defence Forces

December 4, 2025 admin

Field Marshal Asim Munir. File | Photo Credit: AP President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday (December 4, 2025) approved the appointment of the army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces for a period of five years. President Zardari approved the summary submitted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, formally asking…

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Government official among four killed in ambush in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

December 2, 2025 admin

At least four persons, including North Waziristan Assistant Commissioner, and two policemen, were killed when militants ambushed his vehicle in Pakistan’s northwestern Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday (December 2, 2025), police said. The attack in the Bannu district of the province, targeted a vehicle of Shah Waliullah, the assistant commissioner of North Waziristan. Spokesperson for…

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Bangladesh hosts military production team from Pakistan

November 24, 2025 admin

This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A high-level team from Pakistan’s military production sector met Bangladesh’s Army Chief General Waker Uz Zaman on Sunday (November 23, 2025) in Dhaka. This is the second high profile visit to Bangladesh on behalf of the Pakistan military establishment in the last…

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Ruling PML-N sweeps bye-elections in Pakistan

November 24, 2025 admin

Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) swept the bye-elections held on Sunday (November 23, 2025), winning 12 out of 13 seats, according to unofficial results. Bye-elections were conducted for six seats of the National Assembly (NA) and seven of the Provincial Assembly of…

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The Field Marshal’s nation – The Hindu

November 15, 2025 admin

Pakistan is no stranger to military strongmen. Since its creation in 1947, the country had been under off and on direct military rule for over 33 years. Gen. Ayub Khan seized power in 1958, and remained at the helm for 11 years. He was followed by Gen. Yahya Khan. After Yahya’s fall, the country entered…

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Watch: After the Delhi and Islamabad blasts, is a fresh conflict brewing in the region? | Worldview

November 14, 2025 admin

After the deadly bomb blast in Delhi, a blast in Islamabad. Six months after Operation Sindoor was launched, are tensions in South Asia rising again? And what are the diplomatic impacts of the investigation’s international trail? Source link

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Pakistan’s National Assembly passes 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill

November 12, 2025 admin

The National Assembly on November 12, 2025) approved all 59 clauses of the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill amid opposition’s boycott, completing the clause-by-clause voting process | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s National Assembly on Wednesday (November 12, 2025) passed the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill with a two-thirds majority during a ruckus-marred session, aiming to create…

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Over 1.6 million children engaged in child labour in Pakistan’s Sindh

November 9, 2025 admin

Nazra Jahan, an SPARC protection officer, said that in the poorest households, 33.7% reported having at least one child engaged in work. Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Over 1.6 million children are engaged in child labour in Pakistan’s Sindh province, a senior official said on Sunday (November 9, 2025), citing a recent survey….

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Pakistan brings in amendment to create new post of Chief of Defence Forces

November 8, 2025 admin

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan on Saturday (November 8, 2025) brought in a Constitutional amendment to create a new post of chief of defence forces to ensure greater coordination and unified command among the three services. The 27th Constitutional Amendment bill presented in parliament proposes changes to Article 243 of…

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