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September 26, 2018
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‘Space for religious minorities in Pakistan shrinking’

ISLAMABAD: The National Interfaith Working Group established by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday where it discussed the facilitation […]
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September 26, 2018
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Police have more powers than intelligence agencies but lack competence: IHC

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday observed that the police had more powers than intelligence agencies but due to the incompetence of its officials, they […]
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September 26, 2018
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Anti-narcotics law to be amended to check use of ice, PHC told

PESHAWAR: The federal government has drafted a bill to introduce stringent punishments, including life sentence, for the sellers of ice drug (crystal meth) across the country, […]
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September 26, 2018
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IHC can’t ask Centre to initiate high treason case against ex-PM

ISLAMABAD: The Islam­abad High Court (IHC) dismissed as non-maintainable a petition seeking trial of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on a high treason charge and declared […]
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September 26, 2018
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Irsa calls for building two mega dams to address growing water challenges

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) on Tuesday anticipated 35-40 per cent shortfall of irrigation water in Rabi season beginning Oct 1, and advised the […]
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September 26, 2018
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Iran nuclear deal: Plan put forward to dodge US sanctions

Federica Mogherini (l) announced the EU’s plan alongside Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (r) The remaining members in the Iranian nuclear deal say they will […]
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September 26, 2018
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Stefan Lofven: Sweden’s parliament ousts prime minister

Sweden’s centre-left prime minister, Stefan Lofven, will have to stand down after losing the support of parliament. The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats (SD) backed the vote to […]
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September 26, 2018
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern’s baby premieres among world leaders

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made her debut speech at the UN in New York – and in another first for the organisation she […]
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