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Bangladesh Daily Star: Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper
Nearly three months on, the building still carries the attack in its bones: insurers picking through debris, piles of glass heaped by the entrance, the auditorium a burnt-out shell. Foreign diplomats still file through, surveying the devastation – a reminder that the assault reverberated well beyond the newsroom.
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Rajanpur Operation: High-Value Bandits Tanveer Andhar and Zafri Jhameel Surrender; Total Count Reaches 229
Rajanpur — Two of the most wanted and high-reward bandits in Rahim Yar Khan, Tanveer Andhar and Zafri Jhameel, surrendered before police on Thursday during the ongoing security operation in the Rajanpur region of southern Punjab.Tanveer Andhar carried a bounty of PKR 10 million on his head, while Zafri Jhameel had a reward of PKR…
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Punjab Cabinet Eyes 28 New Vehicles Worth PKR 300 Million Amid Public Austerity Concerns
Lahore —Punjab government’s Transport Wing has submitted recommendations to purchase 28 new vehicles worth PKR 300 million (approximately $1.07 million) for provincial cabinet members, official documents revealed on Tuesday.According to the documents, the proposed fleet includes two bullet-proof vehicles worth PKR 40 million earmarked for two ministers, for which the government had already granted prior…
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Taliban Still Stuck in Guerrilla Mindset, Pakistan Will Respond in Kind: Talal Chaudhry
Islamabad —Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior, Senator Talal Chaudhry, said on Tuesday that the Afghan Taliban regime has yet to move beyond a guerrilla mindset, warning that bilateral relations cannot improve as long as Kabul continues to act as a proxy for external forces.Speaking to media, Chaudhry identified what he called an “irresponsible neighbor”…
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Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence
Warning: This video contains graphic imagery of the victims of stabbings and shootings, as well as images of those killed in street violence One of the most powerful and feared criminal organisations in Mexico has unleashed a wave of violence across 20 Mexican states, following the death of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known…
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UK Launches New E-Visa System for Pakistani Travellers
Islamabad,Britain has introduced a new digital e-visa system for Pakistani travellers, replacing the traditional passport sticker with an electronic confirmation sent via email. British High Commissioner Jane Marriott confirmed the development, marking a significant shift in the UK’s visa process for Pakistani nationals.Under the new system, approved applicants will no longer receive a physical sticker…
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Punjab to Outsource 2,735 Additional Public Schools to Private Sector
Lahore: The School Education Department Punjab has decided to outsource an additional 2,735 public schools across various districts of the province to the private sector.According to official sources, the scrutiny process for individuals and organizations from the private sector interested in managing these schools will be completed by March 31.Authorities say the move aims to…
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Security High Alert Issued for All Schools Across Punjab Amid Terror Threats
Lahore: In response to potential terrorist threats, the School Education Department Punjab has placed all public and private schools across the province on high security alert.According to an official directive, school administrations have been instructed to tighten security arrangements immediately. The department has ordered strict monitoring of visitors’ entry and exit, mandatory verification of identification…
