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Terrorist attacks on 4 police stations in Lakki Marwat, Bannu repelled

No casualties reported in these attacks, another at a Bannu checkpost; 2 cops injured in Lakki Marwat roadside blast yesterday.

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 06:03pm

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Hamas slams Israeli strikes as "blatant violation" of truce deal.

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Ayub Teaching Hospital spokesperson says bodies of two female students received while nine injured include seven students and two women.

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US Secretary of state Marco Rubio declares Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool persona non grata on X.

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Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:50pm

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Police spokesperson says authorities present at site with evidence being collected.

Published 15 Mar, 2025 07:19pm

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Trump's administration considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban.

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 11:48am

SC to hear Imran’s contempt case next week in petition against 2022 Azadi March

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Published 15 Mar, 2025 04:25pm

LHC to hear appeal against academic Junaid Hafeez’s death sentence on March 19

Former university lecturer was sentenced to death by a Multan court in Dec 2019 over blasphemy charges.

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:14pm

IMF terms $7bn loan programme implementation ‘strong’ but no staff-level agreement signed

Says mission and the authorities will continue policy discussions virtually to finalise these discussions.

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:42pm

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Will take on terrorists, enablers both inside and outside Pakistan: DG ISPR

Criticises Indian media initiating an informational warfare amid Jaffar Express train attack.

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Solar users face higher costs as policy revised

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Cohesive response

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