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Pakistan: People in Karachi continue to face acute water shortages

As residents continue to face acute water shortages in many parts of Karachi on the eve of Eid ul-Fitr, there is no sign of relief from the problem even during the three days of the festival, with water supply being suspended through water bowsers for the next two days, Pakistan-based…

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Pakistan: Paramedics protest in Quetta against privatisation of hospitals

Grand Health Alliance, Balochistan staged a protest on Saturday opposing the government's plan to privatise hospitals in the provincial capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Islamabad High Court suspends Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi's sentence in Toshakhana case

The Islamabad High Court on Monday suspended the 14-year sentence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Two Pakistani women get death sentence for ‘blasphemy’ murder of teacher

Women aged 23 and 24 sentenced to death while a minor is jailed for life for the 2022 killing of a young teacher.

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf says Lahore police tortured arrested party worker

Following the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests against alleged rigging in February 8 general elections, the party said that the police tortured one of its arrested workers in Lahore, and he has been hospitalised in critical condition. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Shehbaz Sharif poised to take Pakistan PM's seat for second time

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif, who is the prime ministerial candidate for the newly-formed eight-party alliance, is poised to take the PM's seat for the second time. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan Army Chief calls for "stable hands, healing touch" as polls throw up no clear winner

In a clear message as to who holds the cards in the country, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, has said that the country needs stable hands and added that a unified government of all democratic forces will adequately represent Pakistan's diverse political and pluralistic landscap. Read further…

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Nine Killed, Dozens Injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan election violence

At least nine people lost their lives, and over a dozen sustained injuries in a series of violent incidents on Thursday, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Dera Ismail Khan district and multiple districts of Balochistan, as per Dawn. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan goes to polls with leadership of largest party in jail

People in Pakistan began voting on Thursday in an election marred by allegations of poll rigging, with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and other leaders of the party, including Shah Mahmood Qureshi, currently in prison. Read further on Dynamite News:

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J.J. Watt continues to make waves in retirement with philanthropy

Retired NFL star J.J. Watt continues to make headlines with his involvement in English football, philanthropy, and a partnership with Dawn to tackle Super ...

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Nawaz Sharif Set to Address Massive Rally in Gujranwala's Jinnah Stadium

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif is set to address a political demonstration at Gujranwala's Jinnah Stadium today, party leader Marriyam Aurangzeb has said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Imran Khan warns of further instability in Pakistan

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought a level playing field for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the run-up to general elections and warned that lack of transparency in elections would cause more "instability," Pakistan-based Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan: Imran Khan challenges rejection of his nomination papers from Lahore, Mianwali

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday challenged the rejection of his nomination papers from NA-122 (Lahore) and NA-89 (Mianwali) in the election tribunals, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-backed party to contest all seats in general elections in Pakistan

Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), a political entity of the 26/11 terror attacks mastermind and founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, has fielded candidates for each and every national and provincial assembly constituency across Pakistan for the upcoming general elections slated to be held on February 8, 2024. Read further…

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Pakistan: Protesters to resume long march to Islamabad against extrajudicial killings in Balochistan

The Balochistan Yakjehti Council will continue its long march against alleged genocide by Pakistani forces on people of Balcohistan after it called of a sit-in at Dera Gazi Khan on Monday night. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Secrets of Dawn: exposing the truth behind the magazine

An exhibition focused on the Stolen Generations will shine a light on the former NSW Aborigines Welfare Board's Dawn Magazine and the truth behind the pictures

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Green Hills Software CEO Calls For Ban On Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Software

Dan O'Dowd, an avid Tesla driver, criticizes FSD's safety flaws and advocates for a ban.

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Pakistan poll body says elections to be held in last week of January

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday announced that the elections will take place next year in January, according to Dawn. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Afghanistan: Taliban imposes ban on all political parties

The Afghan Taliban has imposed one more ban, this time on political parties in Afghanistan. Interim Minister for Justice, Shaikh Maulavi Abdul Hakeem Sharae said there was a complete ban on activities of political parties in Afghanistan, the Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Pakistan: Levies force officer, 4 others injured in bomb attack

A Levies force senior officer and four others were injured in a bomb attack in the Mazai Adha region of Pakistan's Qila Abdullah on Thursday evening, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Pakistan: Apex court dismisses Imran Khan's plea against Toshakhana case trial

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday dismissed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's plea against trial proceedings in connection with the Toshakhana criminal complaint after he withdrew the petition, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Pakistan: SC to hear Imran Khan’s plea in Toshakhana case today

The Supreme Court of Pakistan will take up former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s plea against the trial court hearing in the Toshakhana case, Dawn reported on Wednesday. The matter is expected to be taken by the three-judge bench, according to Dawn. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Pak: 39 dead, nearly 150 wounded in blast targeting JUI-F workers’ convention in KP's Bajaur

At least 39 twenty people were killed and nearly 150 were wounded after a blast was reported at a Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) convention in the Khar tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Sunday Read further on Dynamite News:

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173 killed, 260 injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan

As many as 173 people have lost their lives and 260 people have been injured in heavy rains across Pakistan since June. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan Election Commission defers Imran Khan's indictment in contempt case till Aug 2

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday deferred the indictment of Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, till August 2 in a case related to contempt of the electoral body and the chief election commissioner (CEC), Pakistan-based Dawn reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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