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Razaullah, Pakistan’s new bowling sensation touted as next Waqar Younis, had no passport, was picked on bike from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when picked for England tour

Pakistan fast-bowling sensation Razaullah’s journey to the England tour was anything but ordinary. The 21-year-old reportedly did not have a passport when he was selected, while his phone was switched off. His coach had to travel by bike into the hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to find him before he…

The Economic Times

Lahore inflation squeezes household budgets as food, rent and utility costs rise

Rising inflation in Pakistan's Lahore has intensified financial pressures on ordinary citizens, with soaring prices of food, rent, utilities and other essentials making it increasingly difficult for low-income families to make ends meet, new agency ANI reported.

The Times of India

Pakistan in the dark again: 4,000 MW shortfall and fuel failures unleash crippling blackouts

Pakistan’s electricity crisis has worsened as the nationwide power shortfall exceeds 4,000 MW, triggering longer outages across several regions. Lahore and Punjab are facing two to three hours of load-shedding, while LESCO’s deficit has crossed 1,200 MW. Falling power generation, network tripping and an undelivered RLNG vessel are adding pressure,…

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How Phulkari Embroidery Became the Language Punjabi Women Used to Speak Their Lives

The stitch that was never decorativeA woman in a village outside Amritsar would begin a phulkari the way another woman might begin a letter, with something specific to say and no other way to say it. The base cloth was coarse khaddar, undyed, the kind that absorbed sweat and dust…

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The Partition Museum in Amritsar Is the One Place in India That Should Stop You Cold

The Wall Does Not Let You Stay a TouristThe Partition Museum sits on Town Hall Chowk in Amritsar, and it does not announce itself the way the Golden Temple does. There is no gold. No single luminous point drawing crowds forward. You walk in, and the first thing you encounter…

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Pakistan's emerging DJ scene: The women behind the turntables

Pakistan, a country known for its conservative values, rarely makes waves in the music and entertainment industry. Yet in major cities like Karachi and Lahore, a quiet but thriving DJ scene is beginning to make itself heard, with emerging talents and artists transforming the music industry. At the heart of…

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Pakistan precinct suspends all 78 officers and staff over alleged rape at police station

Lahore police official says all personnel were responsible for preventing and reporting any wrongdoing at station

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NOC to travel outside Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi - Pakistan restricts foreign journalists amid PoK crackdown

Pakistan has imposed fresh restrictions on foreign media personnel, requiring journalists working for international news organisations to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) before travelling outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi for reporting assignments.

The Times of India

Former Army chief Gen Vishwa Nath Sharma passes away at 96

Former Army chief General Vishwa Nath Sharma passed away at ninety-six years old. He served as Chief of Army Staff from 1988 to 1990. General Sharma saw action during the 1965 Indo-Pak War in the Lahore Sector. He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service. The Indian…

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Monsoon rains trigger house collapse in Lahore, killing 9 family members

Monsoon rains have collapsed the roof of a multistory house in eastern Pakistan, killing at least nine family members and injuring several others

The Independent UK

Pakistan-registered cargo plane missing off Karachi coast after navigation problem

LAHORE — A Pakistan-registered ‌Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew members on board lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday night after reporting a navigational system problem on its way to Karachi, Pakistan aviation authorities said.

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Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's grandson prime accused in the gangrape of two foreign women, demanded $1.5 million ransom after kidnapping

Two foreign women, allegedly abducted and gangraped in Lahore, have departed for Europe after completing legal procedures. The incident, which occurred on June 29, involved women from the Netherlands and Venezuela. Police have apprehended eight suspects, including the grandson of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who reportedly met the victims…

The Economic Times

Pakistan senator demands Dy PM Dar's resignation over relative's arrest in gangrape case

A Pakistani senator has demanded the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar following the arrest of his alleged grandson, Muhammad Raza Dar, in a case involving the abduction and gangrape of two foreign women in Lahore. Senator Faisal Vawda accused the government of protecting the minister's relative and highlighted…

The Economic Times

'Demanded $100,000 for our release': Pakistan gang rape victim names deputy PM Ishaq Dar's kin

A cryptocurrency dispute is now central to the investigation of an alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Pakistan. One victim claims Raza Dar, a relative of the deputy prime minister, demanded $100,000 for their release after they were held captive and sexually assaulted. Investigators are exploring…

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Pakistan gang rape case: Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's relative among four arrested over assault on two foreign women

Pakistani authorities have apprehended four individuals, including a relative of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, in connection with the alleged gang rape of two foreign women in Lahore. The victims, from the Netherlands and Venezuela, reportedly met the main accused, Muhammad Raza Dar, during a cryptocurrency venture in Singapore. They…

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Pakistani politician's relative among 4 arrested in foreigners' gangrape case in Lahore

Four individuals, including a relative of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, have been arrested in Lahore for the alleged gangrape of two foreign women. The victims, from the Netherlands and Venezuela, reportedly met the prime suspect, Raza Dar, through a cryptocurrency venture. They claim they were abducted and assaulted…

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Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring centre roof collapse

Police are investigating whether negligence during ongoing construction work caused the collapse that left another eight children hospitalised in stable condition.

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14 children killed, 20 injured as roof of private tuition centre collapses in Lahore

Tragedy struck Lahore as a tuition center's roof collapsed, claiming at least 14 young lives and injuring 20 others. Children aged seven to thirteen were attending classes in an under-construction building when the structure gave way. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with authorities arresting the contractor and initiating criminal proceedings against…

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14 children killed as tuition centre roof collapses in Lahore

Tragedy struck Lahore as the roof of a private tuition centre, operating from an under-construction building, collapsed, claiming the lives of at least 14 young students aged seven to thirteen. Twenty others, including a teacher, were injured and hospitalized. Authorities have arrested the contractor as rescue efforts continue, with fears…

The Independent UK

Roof collapse at Pakistan tutoring centre kills 14 children

Police say attribute collapse to poor construction quality

The Economic Times

Pakistan: Workers protest inflation, warn government of nationwide agitation

Protesters in Lahore, including labour groups and transport workers, voiced anger over soaring inflation and utility costs, accusing the government of economic hardship. They demanded a rollback in fuel prices and significant increases in salaries and pensions. Speakers highlighted the struggle of working families to afford basic necessities, warning of…

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From Nehru's Hope to Modi's Warning: What Happened?

For decades, India's relationship with Pakistan has been one of the most complicated stories in global politics. But here's a question few people stop to ask: How did India go from viewing Pakistan as a separated brother to treating it primarily as a security challenge? The answer lies in the…

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CRIK:Defiant Inglis can't save Aussies from Pakistan defeat

Stand-in captain Josh Inglis hit 65 but the all-round power of Pakistan told as Australia slipped to ODI series defeat in Lahore.

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Defiant Inglis can't save Aussies from Pakistan defeat

Stand-in captain Josh Inglis hit 65 but the all-round power of Pakistan told as Australia slipped to ODI series defeat in Lahore.

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Pakistan court confirms death penalty for men who raped French tourist in front of her children

South Asian country enacted new anti-rape law in wake of 2020 incident

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