Pakistan urges world to act ‘decisively’ against Islamophobia – Pakistan

Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Munir Akram, speaking on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), called on the global community to act “decisively” in countering the rising incidents of Islamophobia and other manifestations of anti-Muslim hate, bigotry and intolerance. Ambassador Akram remarks came as the UN General Assembly marked the International…

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Chinese consul general says Beijing against hegemony, power politics

Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong. — CPEC Info website/File  KARACHI: Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong has stated that China opposes power politics and hegemony, while maintaining peaceful foreign policy. In his remarks at a media briefing on “China Two Sessions 2025,” in Karachi, the consul general emphasised the importance of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative…

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Punjab policemen warned against sharing ‘offensive views’ about state on social media – Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Punjab police have warned its officials against expressing “offensive views” about the state using their personal social media accounts. “After it was discovered that some police officials were using their personal social media accounts to express highly offensive views about the state of Pakistan, government departments and law enforcement agencies, divisional police chiefs across…

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Kurram schoolgirls protest road closures – Pakistan

KURRAM: Schoolgirls staged a demonstration against road closures here on Friday and demanded the immediate reopening of the main artery in the area to ensure their access to educational institutions. Accompanied by their parents and carrying placards, the students blocked the road on the outskirts of Parachinar. They complained that textbooks and school uniforms were…

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Govt imposes ban on use of 12 toxic pesticides – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In a significant step towards environm­e­ntal sustainability and com­­p­l­i­ance with international agreements, the Ministry of Natio­n­­al Food Security and Research on Friday announ­ced a complete ban on 12 toxic pestici­d­­es, which are excessively used despite their known harm to health and environment. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting, chaired by National Food…

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