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News analysis: budget season brings familiar challenges for PML-N amid PPP discontent

ISLAMABAD - The ruling party has to face multifaceted challenges before the presentation of the budget almost every year...

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Hungary adjusts constitution to prohibit gay marches

(MENAFN) Hungary–s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that reinforces a ban on public LGBTQ+ events, p...

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Interior minister, UN’s Jean-Pierre Lacroix discuss enhanced cooperation in peacekeeping operations

ISLAMABAD - Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the ...

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Hamas: Israeli Airstrike Kills Guard Assigned to Protect Israeli-U.S. hostage

(MENAFN) The Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, announced on Saturday that one of its guards assigned to protect ...

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U.S. Airstrikes Kill Three, Injure Four in Yemen

(MENAFN) Over three individuals lost their lives and four others sustained injuries on Saturday night in U.S. airstrikes...

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Reward Carol Romero-Wirth's hard work: Approve update of green-building codes

If it were not for City Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, who has announced she's not running for reelection, Santa Fe’s r...

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Letter: Dear Sen. James Lankford, I am concerned and would like a response

I had hoped, as a reasonable Christian, Lankford would do what is right for Oklahoma. Instead, he's bent to billionaires...

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Presidency replies Datti Ahmed: Your Tinubu 2027 defeat prediction illogical, fake prophecy

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has dismissed recent remarks by former Labour Party Vice Presidential ...

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Finance minister leaves for US to attend IMF meetings

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Finance and revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday left for United States (US)...

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Pakistan Army amply displayed courage in face of fight against terrorism: COAS

ISLAMABAD - The 8th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition was conducted from 14 to 18 April 2025 at...

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PM strongly condemns attack on vehicle of Kheal Das

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday strongly condemned the attack on vehicle of Minister of Stat...

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Fired Pentagon Officials Weren’t Told What They Were Probed For

Three Pentagon officials who were reported to have been fired amid a inquiry into leaks said they weren’t told what th...

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Chennai traffic alert: Major diversions on GST road for 3 days

Chennai Traffic Police have announced temporary diversions from April 20-22 due to the construction of a 4-lane elevated...

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Govt determined to resolve allies’ grievances through dialogue: Tarar

TOBA TEK SINGH - Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar has reiterated the government’s commitment to resolv...

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PM extends Easter greetings to Christian community

LAHORE - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended his warmest greetings to the Christian brothers and sisters in ...

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AIMPLB Vows To Continue Protests Until Centre Rolls Back Waqf Act

(MENAFN - IANS) Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has vowed to continue nationwide...

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Jim Hartman: President Trump’s authority to impose tariffs

While the Supreme Court may be reluctant to strike down the centerpiece of Trump’s foreign policy and economic agenda,...

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676 drug peddlers, 846 suspects arrested in Islamabad crackdown

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police arrested 676 drug peddlers and 846 suspects involved in possessing ...

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Iqbal poet of Muslim Ummah, hope: Speakers

Islamabad - Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr....

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Chaklala Police bust 2 bike-lifter gangs, recover 23 motorcycles

RAWALPINDI - The Chaklala Police, in a major action against bike lifters on Saturday, busted two gangs of four criminals...

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Shootout with Waris Khan Police: 5 ‘robbers’ arrested with looted Rs1m

RAWALPINDI - Five robbers, including one in injured condition, were arrested with the looted amount of Rs 1 million afte...

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Search suspended for missing 4-year-old boy in Lowell’s Merrimack River

LOWELL — A desperate search unfolded in the Merrimack River on Saturday after a 4-year-old boy who had been with famil...

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Dems fuming after DNC vice chair, 25, spends $20m to oust 'do nothing' lawmakers

DNC Vice Chair, David Hogg, a 25-year-old Parkland school shooting survivor, has declared his plans to make congress you...

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Event held to acknowledge work of dedicated women filmmakers

Islamabad - A film screening event was held to recognize the work of incredible and dedicated local women filmmakers who...

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WASAs directed to complete monsoon preparations before May 31

Rawalpindi - Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority (PWSA) Director General Tayyab Farid on Saturday directed all five WA...

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Police arrest 8 outlaws

ATTOCK - Police have arrested eight out laws involved in different anti social activities....

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Albanese’s security detail caught up as man arrested outside Channel Nine HQ

A man in his 20s was detained by officers soon before the prime minister was due to arrive at the television studios to ...

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Concerns Grow Over Trump’s Threats to Cut University Funding

(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump's warning about the potential reduction of federal funds to academic institut...

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US Vice President JD Vance To Land In India On Monday For Four-Day High-Profile Visit

(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) US Vice President J.D. Vance, accompanied by his Indian-origin wife Usha Chil...

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India’S Forex, Money Markets Have Doubled In Last 4 Years: RBI Governor

(MENAFN - IANS) Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) India's financial markets have developed into a dynamic and resilient force to f...

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Asia’s largest cattle market inaugurated in Karachi for Eid-ul-Azha

KARACHI - Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Saturday inaugurated what is known as Asia’s largest cattle market, located near the ...

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Locals raise grave concerns as police remain clueless in community centre theft case

THATTA - The Mirpur Sakro Police in Thatta district has displayed utter negligence by failing to trace the suspects invo...

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Goods transporters call off strike after talks with authorities

KARACHI - In a positive development for the country’s business community, the goods transporters on Saturday announced...

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Edhi Foundation adds another air ambulance to its fleet

KARACHI - Pakistan’s largest charity, Edhi Foundation has purchased a new light aircraft which would be included in th...

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MQM-P’s lawmakers complain of water shortage in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD - The lawmakers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) have complained that water scarcity has affected ...

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Police arrest 13 suspects in Karachi lynching case

KARACHI - The police detained 13 suspects during raids on Saturday as a first information report (FIR) was filed for Fri...

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Four nomination papers submitted for Senate by-election

KARACHI - A total of four nomination papers were submitted on Saturday for the by-election to a general seat of Senate f...

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Knicks use a 21-0 run in the 4th quarter to beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1

Jalen Brunson was hobbling and Madison Square Garden had gone quiet as the New York Knicks fell deeper into a hole late ...

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Agreement inked to offer insurance for livestock protection, social benefit

HYDERABAD - The SAFCO Microfinance Company Limited (SMCL) and Asia Insurance Company Limited have formally signed a Serv...

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams makes appearance on Lara Trump’s Fox News show, defends ICE

Mayor Eric Adams appeared on a Fox News show hosted by President Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara, where he defended ICE ...

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Russia's War Casualty Toll In Ukraine Up By 950 Over Past Day

(MENAFN - UkrinForm) As of April 20, 2025, the total combat losses of the Russian Armed Forces since the start of the fu...

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First VP Mehriban Aliyeva Congratulates Christian Community Of Azerbaijan On Occasion Of Easter

(MENAFN - AzerNews)The First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, MehribanAliyeva, has extended her congratulat...

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Easter Sunday: What restaurants, stores are open and which are closed for the holiday

Your options are limited if you need to shop for eggs, Easter candy or last-minute gifts for baskets.The big picture: Ex...

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'BJP gave Rs 2.92 crore ads to RSS-linked outlets with no presence in Himachal': CM Sukhu's media advisor

Naresh Chauhan, Principal Media Advisor to Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister, alleges the previous BJP government spent ...

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CM Sarfraz Bugti announces Balochistan’s first-ever social media policy

QUETTA - Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, in a meeting with prominent social media influencers, announc...

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Prison Escape Attempt in Chad Results in Four Deaths

(MENAFN) Local sources and media revealed on Saturday that over four individuals lost their lives following an escape at...

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Commissioner visits SWMC dumping site

SARGODHA - Commissioner Jahanzaib Awan and Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Waseem visited the Solid Waste Management Compan...

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US protests demand change over Trump's alleged constitutional violations

The protests come just two weeks after similar nationwide protests against the Trump administration drew thousands to th...

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Letter: Gov. Kevin Stitt, Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell should have been here during fires

If the governor had remained in the state, he could have directed the Forestry Service to send more assets or explain th...

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Sam McBride: Hardliners won’t decide Northern Ireland’s future, the open-minded will

Forty years ago, a youthful fut­ure DUP minister gave voice to unionism’s unbending opp­osition to a united Ireland....