Indian police in Jammu and Kashmir have raided several bookstores, seizing hundreds of copies of works by Islamic scholar Abul Ala Maududi, sparking outrage from Muslim leaders and residents. The …
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Information Minister Reverses Stance, Confirms X Services Shutdown in Pakistan
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadX Services Days after initially claiming that the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, remained accessible to online users, Pakistan’s Information Minister Atta Tarar has now conceded that …
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Pakistan Lodges Firm Protest Against India’s Implementation of ‘Controversial’ Citizenship Law
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadCitizenship Law Pakistan strongly voiced its opposition to India’s implementation of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Thursday, as reported by state-run Radio Pakistan. India’s announcement of rules to …
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Iran Criticizes META’s Move: Removal of Khamenei’s Social Media Accounts Sparks Diplomatic Tensions
Iran has strongly denounced Meta’s decision to remove the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader. The move, characterized as a “violation of freedom of …
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Supreme Court Deems “Organized” Campaign Against Judges Unfortunate
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadSupreme Court ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) expressed its dismay on Thursday over what it termed an “organized campaign” against judges, deeming it “unfortunate.” The court emphasized that …
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US Expresses Interest in Strengthening Ties with Pakistan: Commits to Foster Relationship
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadRelationship The United States affirmed its keen interest in nurturing its relationship with Pakistan, emphasizing a commitment to the democratic process despite challenges faced during the recent South Asian nation’s …
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WASHINGTON: The United States State Department has voiced apprehension regarding reports that highlight a lack of press freedom and free expression in Pakistan, especially with the upcoming general elections just …
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Tit-for-Tat: PTI targets Avenfield, PML-N targets Jamima’s residence for protests
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailThe PTI UK said that it was holding a protest against the “imported government” and for “early elections” and “PML-N said it had called for the protest in retaliation to …
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two journalists win nobel peace prize for promoting freedom of expression
“Free, independent and fact-based journalism serves to protect against abuse of power, lies and war propaganda,” Reiss-Andersen said.