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Karachi police raid BYC protest, arrest Amna Baloch and three other activists amid outrage over youth’s killing
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 4, 2025
Karachi [Pakistan], July 4 (ANI): Police in Karachi detained at least four protesters, including prominent Baloch woman activist Amna Baloch, during a peaceful demonstration organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in Lyari on Thursday,...
Pakistan protests: Amna Baloch, 3 others arrested; outrage grows over Zeeshan Zaheer’s killing
The Times of India
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Baloch activists, including Amna Baloch, were detained in Karachi during a protest organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) against the alleged extrajudicial killing of Zeeshan Zaheer. Zeeshan, a BYC member, was found dead after...
Islamabad to get 54 new playgrounds in major sports boost
Daily Times
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July 4, 2025
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced a major development plan aimed at transforming Islamabad into a more sports-friendly and visually appealing city. Under this initiative, 54 new playgrounds will be constructed across the...
Pakistan, Iran reaffirm commitment to bilateral relations on sidelines of ECO Summit
The Express Tribune
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July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday on the sidelines of the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit held in Khankendi, Azerbaijan. During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed ongoing...
Thailand visit visa fee from Pakistan – July 2025 Update
Pakistan Observer
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July 4, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani citizens are required to obtain a visit visa of Thailand before travelling to the Asian country as a tourist. Thailand is an emerging tourist destination that offers vibrant culture, stunning beaches, and rich history to the...
Hundreds of Afghan students arrive in Pakistan on HEC scholarship
ARY News
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July 4, 2025
ISLAMABAD: As many as 350 Afghan students have reached Pakistan to pursue studies in top-tier Pakistani universities across diverse disciplines under HEC Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships to Afghan Students (Prime Minister’s Directives). HEC held...
The Unvirtuous Cycle Of Pakistani Politics: Why Khawaja Asif’s Happiness Is Misplaced
Friday Times
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July 4, 2025
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is a very happy man. He is happy with the situation Pakistan has been put into in the wake of the four-day war with India. The hybrid system back home is working perfectly; our Chief of Army Staff has been invited to...
In a country where alcohol is banned, Pakistan’s top brewery betting on soft drinks
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 4, 2025
A pungent fug of malt and yeastiness hangs over Murree Brewery, Pakistan's biggest and oldest producer of alcoholic drinks. The company is an outlier in a country where alcohol is outlawed for everyone except non-Muslims, who make up some 9...
Oman and Pakistan to launch direct ferry route
The Arabian Stories
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July 4, 2025
Muscat: The planned ferry route, which is likely to connect the Sultanate of Oman to Pakistan’s Gwadar port near Karachi, was the focal point of high-level discussions in Islamabad on Thursday. Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs,...
Ahsan Iqbal: Let’s make Pakistan an AI-driven nation
Daily Times
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July 4, 2025
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for the systematic integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Pakistan’s national development agenda, announcing the launch of a national AI fund to back innovation and...
Built To Collapse: The Dangerous Reality Of Unplanned Urban Growth In Pakistan
Friday Times
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July 4, 2025
In Pakistan over the years we have seen commercial and residential structures like flats, houses, shopping plazas, restaurants, hotels, etc. being built without much planning or consideration for either the wellbeing and rights of citizens or for...
Microsoft shuts Pakistan office after 25 years amid global restructuring
Daily Times
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July 4, 2025
After 25 years of presence in Pakistan, Microsoft has officially shut down its local office, citing global restructuring and a shift to a cloud-first, partner-led business model. The decision aligns with the company’s broader layoff plan, which...
From Chest-Thumping To Panic: How Pakistan Unwittingly Admitted India’s Op Sindoor Supremacy
News18
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July 4, 2025
Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 14:02 IST PM Sharif’s aide revealed Pakistan had 30-45 seconds to decide whether an incoming BrahMos missile was nuclear — the clearest sign yet that Op Sindoor threw Islamabad into panic Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif...
PAA shares updates about new airports in Pakistan
ARY News
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July 4, 2025
The Pakistan Airpots Authority (PAA) has shared updates about the progress on the new airports across country, ARY News reported on Friday, citing sources. As per details, the feasibility study for a new airport in Mirpur is reportedly in its...
World News | Karachi Police Raid BYC Protest, Arrest Amna Baloch and Three Other Activists Amid Outrage over Youth's Killing
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
Karachi [Pakistan], July 4 (ANI): Police in Karachi detained at least four protesters, including prominent Baloch woman activist Amna Baloch, during a peaceful demonstration organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in Lyari on Thursday,...
Pakistan: Paank reports rise in enforced disappearances in Balochistan, seeks UN intervention
The Statesman (India)
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July 4, 2025
The Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, known as Paank, has reported a rise in enforced disappearances throughout Balochistan from July 1 to 2, with at least nine young Baloch men taken in a series of organised operations by...
Religion news 4 July 2025
Religion Media Centre
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July 4, 2025
BBC Director General apologises to Jewish staff over Glastonbury The BBC says it will no longer broadcast high risk performances live, after the controversy over the live streaming of Bob Vylan’s performance at Glastonbury where he encouraged the...
Pakistan’s top brewery is betting on soft drinks
ABC News - New York
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July 4, 2025
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan -- A pungent fug of malt and yeastiness hangs over Murree Brewery, Pakistan ’s biggest and oldest producer of alcoholic drinks. The company is an outlier in a country where alcohol is outlawed for everyone except non-Muslims,...
Religious persecution of minorities in Pakistan exposed at UK Parliament, state and military-backed atrocities unveiled
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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London [UK], July 4 (ANI): The All Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief (APPG FoRB) organised a session at the UK Parliament's Committee Room 7, to expose the ongoing religious persecution of minorities in Pakistan. The...
Karachi master plan to be ready within two years, meeting told
Dawn
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July 4, 2025
• LG Minister Ghani chairs maiden session of steering committee for Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047 • Says absence of master plan led to disorganised, haphazard urban growth • Mayor promises to include all relevant stakeholders in formation of...