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1 week ago | 
dawn.com | Nadir Guramani |Jawed Naqvi
The Sindh government on Tuesday wrote to the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) over the “transfer” of water from the Indus River after the Taunsa-Panjnad Link Canal was opened. Last month, Irsa had called back-to-back meetings of its technical and advisory committee on March 25 and 26 for finalisation of water estimates and provincial shares for the coming Kharif season amid uncertainties over filling capacity of Tarbela Dam.
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2 weeks ago | 
dawn.com | Imran Gabol |Nadir Guramani
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and PPP on Wednesday condemned an inquiry by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on former senator Farhatullah Babar over a “citizen’s complaint” alleging “corruption, tax evasion and illicit asset accumulation”.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nadir Guramani |Syed Ahsan |Zahid Hussain |Mahir Ali
Journalist Waheed Murad was “forcibly disappeared by unknown” individuals from his house in Islamabad’s G-8 sector, his family alleged on Wednesday in a petition filed before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for his recovery. The petition, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, was filed by Murad’s mother-in-law Abida Nawaz through lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nadir Guramani
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday emphasised the need to win the “war against terrorism” at all costs during a visit to Quetta amid the prevailing tense security environment in Balochistan. A statement from the PPP said President Zardari arrived in Quetta on a one-day visit to review the provincial law and order situation. He later attended a briefing on law and order in the province.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nadir Guramani
The government has announced a three-day holiday for Eidul Fitr from March 31 to April 2, according to a notification issued on Wednesday. “The prime minister has been pleased to declare March 31 to April 2, 2025 (Monday to Wednesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Eidul Fitr,” the press release by the Cabinet Division stated. However, the announcement of the moon sighting will determine the date for Eidul Fitr celebrations across Pakistan.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nadir Guramani |Irfan Sadozai
Over the last few months, both KP and Balochistan have witnessed a surge in terrorist attacks, mainly targeting the security forces, the police, and other law enforcement agencies. In the last two days, several police stations in KP have come under attack, which were successfully thwarted. Meanwhile, last week, a dramatic showdown unfolded in Balochistan with terrorists who hijacked the Jaffar Express train and took hundreds of passengers hostage.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nadir Guramani |Abbas Nasir
PPP leader Shazia Marri on Saturday said that if the coalition government took a “u-turn” on its commitments, the party would not only boycott the upcoming budget but would also take a “more serious step”. Tensions between the PML-N-led coalition and the PPP have simmered for months over unfulfilled promises.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nadir Guramani |Abbas Nasir
The government will update its list of proscribed and banned organisations with the help of US agencies, such as the State Department, Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik said on Saturday, adding that people linked to those groups will be subject to travel bans by the US. The Punjab home department on Friday released a list of 84 proscribed organisations and urged citizens not to give charity to these unregistered and banned entities.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nadir Guramani
The Aurat March in Islamabad concluded on Saturday afternoon after police stopped marchers from proceeding towards D-Chowk. Since its inception in 2018, the Aurat March has been held annually nationwide on or around International Women’s Day, symbolising a collective feminist tradition of protest and resistance.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Umaid ali |Nadir Guramani
Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday issued production orders for PTI Senators Ejaz Chaudhry and Aon Abbas Buppi, instructing the authorities to ensure their presence in tomorrow’s Senate session. This was not the first production order issued for Chaudhry, who is imprisoned at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail. In January, Gillani issued a production order for the PTI senator, who has been incarcerated for at least 19 months, so that he could attend the Senate session on January 14.
