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New York: H.E. Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh participated in a community event at the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York. This event marked his first official engagement with the Pakistani-American community in New York and New Jersey since he...

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Islamabad: Pakistan has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to intensify its attention on human rights abuses in UN-recognized disputed territories, with particular emphasis on areas under long-standing foreign occupation.

According to...

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Islamabad: The latest drought watch bulletin from the Pakistan Meteorological Department reveals that most parts of Pakistan experienced below-normal rainfall during the second fortnight of October 2024, with temperatures remaining higher than the his...

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Islamabad: Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman, emphasized the crucial role of development organizations in fostering climate resilience through adequate funding. She addressed these points during a pre-COP29 p...

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Islamabad: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter has voiced its concern over the conditions faced by Kashmiris detained in Indian and occupied Jammu and Kashmir jails. The group has called on the international c...

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Islamabad: In observance of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif emphasized Pakistan’s unwavering support for press freedom and freed...

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Islamabad: The chairman of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik, has commenced an indefinite hunger strike in Delhi's Tihar Jail, protesting what he describes as inadequate medical facilities provided to him by the jail auth...

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