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RAWALPINDI: Muhammad Saleem The Superintendent of Adiala Jail on Wednesday strongly dismissed media reports—circulated primarily by Indian outlets—claiming that former Prime Minister Imran Khan had passed away in custody. Speaking to the media, the Superintendent said he was “thankful to Indian media for informing the jail administration” about the rumor, adding that several Pakistani journalists…

ISLAMABAD, Nov 26: Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) Fauzia Viqar visited the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) head office on Wednesday, where she was received by the bank’s President and CEO, Tahir Yaqub Bhatti. During the visit, ZTBL and FOSPAH jointly held an awareness seminar on the Protection Against Harassment of Women at…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first International Qira’at Competition continued for a third consecutive day on Wednesday at the Convention Centre, with the semi-final and final rounds scheduled to take place today (Thursday), 27 November. The closing ceremony will be held on Saturday, 29 November. The global competition features participants aged 25 to 35 from 37 Islamic countries….

By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Police continued operations to curb smog and air pollution across the province, registering 15 cases and arresting several violators in the past 24 hours, including in Lahore. According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, fines amounting to Rs1,013,000 were imposed on 483 individuals, while 43 people were issued…

LCCI chief says consultation with traders essential for effective policymaking By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that the Governor House serves as a facilitation centre for the business community and will continue extending full support to the country’s economic stakeholders. Speaking at a meeting at the…

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Pakistan’s capital has declared senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub an absconder in the October 4 protest case, escalating legal pressure on one of the party’s top figures. Judge Tahir Abbas Supra of the ATC Islamabad issued the ruling after Ayub repeatedly failed to appear before the court…

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that his administration has prevented eight global conflicts in the past nine months, adding that he is now working to stop another major war, as efforts toward a Ukraine peace deal advance. Speaking at a Thanksgiving event at the White House, President Trump said:“We are getting very close…