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Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi acquitted in unlawful marriage case

The decision that was widely criticised by civil society, women activists and lawyers. The verdict had coincided with the Toshakhana and cipher case sentences…reports Asian Lite News An Islamabad district and sessions

July 14, 2024

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Crisis-Hit Pakistan Squanders Funds on Kashmir Event

The Pakistani government has been spending a huge amount on observing the ‘Youm-e-Istehsal’ – an event to condemn India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu & Kashmir state. It is

July 13, 2024

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Fire at Pak Stock Exchange in Karachi, trading suspended

Sindh Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaan Khan confirmed that there were no casualties in the fire incident….reports Asian Lite News Following a fire at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) building in Karachi, which

July 9, 2024

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‘Targeted attack’ kills senior Pak cop in Karachi

The incident, which occurred on Sunday, saw unidentified assailants fatally shoot DSP Raza near a residential building….reports Asian Lite News Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ali Raza of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD)

July 8, 2024

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BYC Plans National Protest Against ‘Extermination’ Of Baloch People

The BYC has urged all supporters to participate in their assembly and express solidarity with the Baloch community in their quest for justice and respect. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has planned

July 6, 2024

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Bilawal Flags Lack Of Transparency In Pakistan Elections

Speaking at a press conference in Quetta, Bilawal emphasised the need to end the recurring issue of rigging in elections through political consensus, reports Asian Lite News Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman

July 6, 2024

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Pakistan rice exporters facing shipment rejections from UK, EU

The escalation in pesticide residues and mycotoxins has raised alarms among exporters, who now face the looming threat of an EU ban unless corrective measures are promptly implemented…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s

July 2, 2024

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Baloch rights group amplifies voice in Geneva

The ongoing enforced disappearances in Balochistan are a stark example of serious human rights violations. Thousands of Baloch men, women, children, and elderly individuals have fallen victim to this persecution…reports Asian Lite

June 30, 2024

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Pak rights body urges repeal of Punjab Defamation Act

The conversation on amending the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 should also be revived. Finally, a law criminalizing enforced disappearances, used frequently to quell dissenting narratives, must be passed…reports Asian Lite

June 30, 2024

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PML-N Faces Flak From Own Legislators Over ‘Tax-Heavy’ Budget

The legislators slammed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb for presenting a “tax-loaded and International Montery Fund (IMF)-dictated budget”. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) faced an unprecedented backlash in the National Assembly with

June 22, 2024

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