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Pakistani art under siege
The Express Tribune
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July 1, 2025
LAHORE: While conflict raged between the powerful militaries of India and Pakistan, a battle was also fought on the cultural front lines despite years of shared love for films and music. The deadly fighting in early May – the worst in decades –...
Pakistan, India swap lists of prisoners
Dawn
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July 2, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Tuesday exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s custody. The government of Pakistan handed over a list of 246 Indian or believed-to-be Indian prisoners (53 civilians and 193 fishermen) to a representative of...
Pakistan earning renewed global respect: Khawaja Asif
Dunya News
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Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan earning renewed global respect: Khawaja Asif Close He said Pakistan is now being viewed with a new sense of dignity and stature. Published On: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:18:35 PKT ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Defence Minister...
Pakistan assumes UNSC presidency for July
Daily Times
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July 2, 2025
Pakistan on Tuesday assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of July 2025, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterating the country’s commitment to UN Charter, international law, and...
Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane’s Instagram account visible in India after a two-month ban
Hindustan Times
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July 1, 2025
Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane's Instagram account has become accessible again for users in India, months after it was banned amid rising tensions between the two countries. On Tuesday, several Instagram users reported being able to view her...
Karachi leads tax collection with record 29pc growth
Dawn
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July 2, 2025
ISLAMABAD: In a remarkable fiscal performance, Karachi has emerged as the leading city in revenue collection for 2024-25, registering unprecedented growth in both federal and provincial tax receipts despite economic challenges. Federal tax...
Pakistan Is Still Betting on the UN Charter
Pass Blue
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July 1, 2025
Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, ambassador of Pakistan to the UN, photographed in his office at the Pakistan mission, Upper East Side, June 26, 2025. He believes that an underused tool in the UN Charter can slow the Security Council’s creeping irrelevance....
Karachi court hears plea to register case against Trump over Iran strikes
Daily Times
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July 2, 2025
A local court in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi on Tuesday heard a petition seeking the registration of a criminal case against United States President Donald Trump for ordering strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, which the petitioner claimed...
Pakistan advances peace at UNSC
The Express Tribune
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July 2, 2025
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan calls for resolving long-standing conflicts as part of efforts to combat terrorism as the country assumes the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July, amid escalating global...
Pakistan plans Gulf ferry service from Gwadar to boost trade, connectivity
Dunya News
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Business Business Pakistan plans Gulf ferry service from Gwadar to boost trade, connectivity Close The ferry service will strengthen people-to-people ties Updated On: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 03:50:30 PKT KARACHI (Web Desk) - Pakistan announced its plans...
Pakistan tells UN it's time to resolve Kashmir dispute
The News International
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July 1, 2025
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has urged the United Nations to take concrete steps to resolve the decades-old Kashmir dispute, calling it a key cause of friction with India. Speaking at a press conference at the UN headquarters in New York after...
Pakistani PM honors Iranian martyrs during embassy visit
News.Az
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Photo credit: pakistantoday.com.pk Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Iranian Embassy on Tuesday to extend his heartfelt condolences to the people and government of Iran. The visit was a gesture of solidarity following...
Pakistan calls for Kashmir resolution at UN Security Council
GEO TV
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July 1, 2025
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent steps to resolve the Kashmir dispute, said the country's permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. The remarks from Ahmad came as...
Pakistani actors' Instagram accounts, YouTube channels start resuming in India
Dunya News
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Entertainment Entertainment Pakistani actors' Instagram accounts, YouTube channels start resuming in India Close Fans are happy, but waiting for full resumption Follow on Updated On: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:28:21 PKT (Web Desk) - As things are calming...
Pakistan expresses solidarity with Türkiye amid Izmir wildfires
Daily Times
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July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow and offered support to Türkiye as wildfires ravage Izmir province. Both the prime minister and deputy prime minister...
Pakistan to import 500,000 metric tons of sugar to stabilise market
Dunya News
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Business Business Pakistan to import 500,000 metric tons of sugar to stabilise market Close Dar chairs a follow-up meeting of the steering committee on sugar import Follow on Published On: Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:02:50 PKT ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) -...
Pakistan plays vital role in China-US relations, says Prof Victor Gao
Dunya News
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Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan plays vital role in China-US relations, says Prof Victor Gao Close China-US relations had brought significant changes globally Updated On: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:20:54 PKT (Web Desk) – (Web Desk) – China and the US must...
Pakistan reports 14th polio case of 2025
ARY News
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July 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) has confirmed another polio case in Pakistan, bringing the total number of cases in the country in 2025 to 14. According to the Polio Reference Laboratory, the latest case was reported...
Pakistan: Over 50 Killed Due To Heavy Rain And Flash Floods
Ommcom News
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July 1, 2025
Islamabad: Over 50 people have been killed in Pakistan over the last few days due to heavy rains and flash floods, with the highest toll reported from the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 21 people lost their lives, including 10 children,...
Pakistan: Catholic Acquitted After 23 Years in Prison
FSSPX.NEWS
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This was a real relief for Supreme Court lawyer Rana Abdul Hameed after the verdict exonerating his client. He had unjustly suffered imprisonment for nearly a quarter of a century due to mental illness. "It is deeply regrettable that an elderly...