ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has suspended the license of Geo News for 15 days with immediate effect over an “unacceptable religious depiction” aired during the program “Safar-e-Ishq” on 10th Muharram, June 26, 2026. In a formal order, the regulatory authority stated that the broadcast not only violated the channel’s license […]
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SHAKARGARH: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has issued a stern warning, declaring that there will be “no concession” for individuals and elements engaged in spreading misleading propaganda against Pakistan. Addressing a gathering in Shakargarh, the minister strongly condemned what he described as a malicious campaign targeting the country’s interests, stating that those who
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DALBANDIN: Police in Balochistan’s Dalbandin district have recovered a massive haul of prohibited ammunition during a patrol in a mountainous area, officials said Saturday. A team from City Police Station Dalbandin, led by Station House Officer (SHO) Waheed Ahmed Baloch, acted on a tip-off and cordoned off a hilly region near Sur Gul Chilgazi Road.
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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has taken immediate notice of the tragic murder of Muhammad Hashim Noorzai, the owner of the famed Kabul Jaan Restaurant, and has ordered a high-level investigation into the killing, officials confirmed Saturday. According to Assistant Chief Minister Balochistan Shahid Rind, the Chief Minister has formally sought a
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ISLAMABAD: The religious scholar Nasir Madani has issued a public apology to actress Momina Iqbal over his controversial statements about her. The development comes after comments made by Madani in a recent video sparked widespread criticism and gained significant attention on social media. Nasir Madani made statements regarding Momina Iqbal and Saqib Chadhar in one
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s decision to keep petroleum product prices unchanged has sparked widespread debate on social media, with many users questioning why consumers were not given the expected relief despite a decline in global oil prices. In this regard, the social media platforms witnessed a surge in public reactions. The several users argued that
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday praised Pakistan’s security forces for what he described as successful operations against militants in Balochistan. In a statement, Shehbaz Sharif said security forces had killed eight militants belonging to what Pakistan refers to as “Fitna al-Hindustan,” a term used by the government for militant groups it alleges are
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ISLAMABAD: Five moderate earthquakes have struck Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan since Friday, including a magnitude 5.2 tremor that hit Barkhan and nearby areas on Saturday morning, the country’s chief meteorologist said. Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider Laghari said Balochistan and neighbouring Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lie on the Eurasian tectonic plate, where seismic activity is common. He
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QUETTA: Unknown gunmen shot dead a prominent businessman and hotel owner in Quetta early on Saturday, police said. The victim, Muhammad Hashim Norzai, was killed in an attack on Laili Road near Kuchlak Bypass, within the jurisdiction of Kuchlak Police Station. According to police, Norzai, a resident of Wazirabad, Kuchlak, was driving from his home
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday to discuss regional developments and efforts to promote peace, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said, amid heightened tensions following US airstrikes on Iran. US Central Command said it had struck missile and drone storage facilities and
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