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Police open fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya parliament, several dead

Police opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya’s legislature on Tuesday, with at least five protesters killed, dozens wounded and sections of the parliament…

The United Nations International Day in support of victims of torture

The day is observed internationally (annually) on 26 June to to raise the voice against the crime of torture and to honor and support victims…

Rainawari starts sinking, six houses damaged, evacuations ordered

At least six residential houses were damaged in a land sinking incident in the Rainawari area of Srinagar city of Indian illegally occupied Jammu…

Restrictions imposed in IIOJK ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Stringent restrictions have been put in place for the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, set to commence on June…

Balkh residents urge protection for historic shrine of Imam Ali

A number of residents from Balkh province, as well as tourists, are urging authorities to pay serious attention to the preservation and maintenance of…

Calls for schools in remote Jazeera-e-Torpi, Kunduz

Residents of Jazeera-e-Torpi in Imam Sahib district, Kunduz, are calling for educational opportunities for their children. They say that around 1,200 families live in…

Salman directs improvement in hospitals’ performance

Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique chaired an important meeting regarding the performance of government hospitals at Punjab Health Initiative Management Company (PHIMC). During the…

Palm oil key factor in Indonesia-Pakistan bilateral trade: Acting Ambassador

Zubair Qureshi The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad in collaboration with COMSTECH jointly organized the international seminar on “Sustainability of Palm Oil…

Minister for Privatization calls on Speaker National Assembly

Parliamentary delegation of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, led by Minister for Privatization, Board of Investment and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Tuesday met with Speaker National Assembly…

Gates Foundation, climate change ministry to jointly work for climate resilience building

Zubair Qureshi The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have agreed to work jointly for building Pakistan’s climate…