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PTI leaders Barrister Gohar, Marwat arrested as crackdown begins for ‘violating’ public gathering law Dtrends

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PTI leaders Barrister Gohar, Marwat arrested as crackdown begins for ‘violating’ public gathering law Dtrends

Islamabad police personnel arrest PTI lawmaker Sher Afzal Marwat outside Parliament House on September 9, 2024. — Screengrab via Geo News Police crackdown begins after PTI’s Islamabad rally. Red Zone’s routes sealed amid heavy deployment of police. PTI leader Shoaib Shaheen arrested from residence: sources. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Monday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) … Read more

PTA begins second phase of SIM card blocking to curb illegal use Dtrends

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PTA begins second phase of SIM card blocking to curb illegal use Dtrends

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched the second phase of blocking mobile SIM cards to prevent their illegal use, Express News reported. PTA officials stated that in this phase, SIM cards registered against Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) that expired before 2017 and have not been renewed are being blocked. “In the first … Read more

Rain cools Lahore as monsoon spell begins in Punjab Dtrends

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Rain cools Lahore as monsoon spell begins in Punjab Dtrends

Listen to article LAHORE: Light to heavy rain in various parts of Lahore has brought relief from the intense heat and humidity, creating a more pleasant atmosphere across the city. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that the monsoon rains have begun across Punjab and are expected to continue until August 29. In response to the rain, … Read more

Probe into Rs135b fuel scam begins D_Trends

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Probe into Rs135b fuel scam begins D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to release over 800 tankers carrying highly inflammatory petrol adulterant, the government has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the Rs135 billion scam related to the import of dangerous petrol as an industrial chemical. The committee has been given one week to finalise its recommendations and assign responsibility for the illegal … Read more

G20 aides agree upon Ukraine war phrasing as the summit begins Dtrends

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G20 aides agree upon Ukraine war phrasing as the summit begins Dtrends

Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: Delegates from the world’s most powerful countries have reached a compromise on language to describe the war in Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the discussions said, as their leaders began the annual G20 summit on Saturday in New Delhi.Prime Minister Narendra Modi of host India inaugurated the two-day meeting by calling … Read more