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Police disperse BYC protesters in Karachi, take 6 people into custody

Sammi Deen Baloch, other leaders taken away by police; Section 144 imposed in city; counter-protesters chant slogans against BLA, BYC.

Updated about 3 hours ago

Red Cross says office in Gaza damaged in ‘attack’

Thousands in Finland demand boycott of Israel in Eurovision; Palestinian Journalists Syndicate slams deaths of reporters.

Updated about 4 hours ago

BYC claims Panjgur protesters met with police action as strike continues for 3rd day

Mahrang Baloch's sister finally allowed to meet her after being made to wait for several hours.

Updated about 3 hours ago

Court sentences 2 men to death for killing woman of their family in Toba Tek Singh

Orders convicts to pay Rs10,000,000 each to legal heirs, acquits other brother and his wife by extending the benefit of the doubt to them.

Updated about 5 hours ago

Man, pregnant wife killed as water tanker hits bike on Karachi’s Sharea Faisal

Baby born after accident also passes away, traffic police hand over driver and vehicle to police for investigation; man killed after being hit by heavy vehicle in Quaidabad.

Published about 3 hours ago

Bangladesh court orders seizure of cricketer Shakib’s assets

He is currently being prosecuted on fraud charges for allegedly bouncing cheques totalling more than $300,000.

Published about 3 hours ago

Man remanded in 2-day Haripur police custody for allegedly assaulting, blackmailing woman

SHO says stern action was taken following orders of Haripur district police officer, arrest made by woman police official.

Updated about 2 hours ago

Telecom franchise owner arrested in Mianwali as PTA launches crackdown on illegal SIMs

Says FIA recovered nearly 500 fingerprint impressions from franchise involved in illegal issuance of SIMs.

Published about 9 hours ago

US and Russia in Black Sea ceasefire talks after overnight strikes pound Ukraine

“This is primarily about the safety of navigation,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says.

Published about 6 hours ago

IHC restores Imran’s jail meetings twice a week

Court says that PTI founder's coordinator will name those allowed to meet to him in Adiala; no media talks afterwards.

Published about 12 hours ago

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Mahrang, other BYC leaders face terror charges

Shutter-down strikes witnessed in several parts of Balochistan; internet shutdown in Quetta continues for fourth straight day.

Pakistan , Updated about 18 hours ago

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Relatives not allowed to meet, deliver food to Mahrang Baloch in Quetta District Jail: family alleges

Quetta reopens after partial shutdown but some parts of Balochistan remain shut for 2nd day on BYC's call.

Pakistan , Updated about 10 hours ago

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Mahrang, other BYC leaders face terror charges

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