11 terrorists killed in KP, Balochistan operations, Dawn - Home

11 terrorists killed in KP, Balochistan operations

• High-value target with Rs4m bounty eliminated • Nine kids injured after drone hits Tank seminary • Three security men, 20 civilians injured in North Waziristan clashes DERA ISMAIL KHAN / LAKKI MARWAT / QUETTA: Security forces and police neutralised 11 terrorists, including a high-value target, in separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan and Lakki Marwat districts and Balochistan’s Kalat district. On … Continue reading 11 terrorists killed in KP, Balochistan operations

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Dawn - Home, flash floods hit southern California, Heavy rain

Heavy rain, flash floods hit southern California

Torrential rains unleashed flash floods and warnings of debris flow across southern California, particularly in fire-scarred areas, with further downpours forecast for Thursday as authorities declared a state of emergency in several counties. Driven by an atmospheric river known as “the Pineapple Express,” which moves heavy moisture from the tropical climes of Hawaii to the United States’ west coast, the storm was expected to deliver … Continue reading Heavy rain, flash floods hit southern California

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Dawn - Home, De-escalation urged as US-Venezuela tensions simmer

De-escalation urged as US-Venezuela tensions simmer

• Current trajectory serves no one’s interest, Pakistan tells Security Council • China, Russia slam US ‘bullying’ and ‘cowboy-like’ conduct • Caracas warns of self-defence against ‘oil grab’ • Islamabad seeks diplomatic approach to resolve Iran nuclear issue UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on all sides to exercise maximum restraint and de-escalate tensions, as the United States continued to interdict vessels off the coast of … Continue reading De-escalation urged as US-Venezuela tensions simmer

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Dawn - Home, Fake visa notices target Pakistani applicants in US; missions warn against unauthorised applications

Fake visa notices target Pakistani applicants in US; missions warn against unauthorised applications

WASHINGTON: The Pakistani Consulate in Los Angeles issued a stern warning against a message circulating online and on messaging platforms that claims to be an “important notice” regarding Pakistan visas. Officials have confirmed that the message is false and is part of a pattern of phishing scams designed to collect sensitive personal and financial information from unsuspecting applicants. Upon accessing the consulate’s website, the following … Continue reading Fake visa notices target Pakistani applicants in US; missions warn against unauthorised applications

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Dawn - Home, Govt sets two-month timeline for spectrum auction

Govt sets two-month timeline for spectrum auction

• IT minister says process to improve 3G and 4G services, pave way for 5G launch • Claims 245m Pakistanis ‘making do’ with 274MHz, compared to 600MHz available in Bangladesh • ECC approves over $7m bailout package for PIA-IL to discharge $4m tax liability ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday approved the process for the auction of 600 megahertz (MHz) spectrum within two months, followed by … Continue reading Govt sets two-month timeline for spectrum auction

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Dawn - Home, Riwzan Ali suffers first MMA defeat as Ismail Khan erupts

Riwzan Ali suffers first MMA defeat as Ismail Khan erupts

In a night of stark contrasts that laid bare the brutal beauty of mixed martial arts, Pakistan’s fighting corps experienced both a poignant end and a violent new beginning at Brave CF 103 on Tuesday. The nation witnessed its undefeated king, Rizwan ’The Haider’ Ali, dethroned, only to see another warrior, Ismail ‘The Volcano’ Khan, announce his arrival as a genuine global force with a … Continue reading Riwzan Ali suffers first MMA defeat as Ismail Khan erupts

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court told, Dawn - Home, FIR against Dhurandhar film crew not legally possible

FIR against Dhurandhar film crew not legally possible, court told

KARACHI: Police informed a sessions court on Tuesday that a criminal case against the director, producer and actors of the Bollywood film Dhurandhar for defaming the PPP was legally not possible. In response to an application filed by PPP worker Mohammad Amir seeking a First Information Report (FIR) against the director, the producer, and other crew members of Dhurandhar, SHO Darakhshan stated that, during the … Continue reading FIR against Dhurandhar film crew not legally possible, court told

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Dawn - Home, evicting Palestinians, Israel demolishes east Jerusalem building

Israel demolishes east Jerusalem building, evicting Palestinians

Excavators demolish a building in Wadi Qaddum area, near the Silwan neighbourhood of East Jerusalem.—AFP JERUSALEM: Israeli bulldozers tore through a four-storey buil­ding in east Jerusalem on Monday, leaving scores of Palestinian residents unsure where to go after their doors were broken down in the middle of the night by authorities enforcing hasty evictions. The building was the latest in a series of residential structures … Continue reading Israel demolishes east Jerusalem building, evicting Palestinians

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Dawn - Home, Meetings with Imran Khan will remain suspended till February 8: minister

Meetings with Imran Khan will remain suspended till February 8: minister

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said on Monday that meetings with incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan would remain suspended till February 8. “Meetings with Khan will remain suspended till Feb 8,” the minister said while speaking on Geo News’ show Capital Talk, in reply to a question by the show’s host about whether meetings with Imran would remain suspended. As court-ordered prison visits stay … Continue reading Meetings with Imran Khan will remain suspended till February 8: minister

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Dawn - Home, New platform launched to digitise agri finance

New platform launched to digitise agri finance

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division, in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), has launched Zarkheze, a digital platform aimed at digitising agricultural finance and expanding access to formal credit for small farmers. Under the initiative, farmers will be able to apply digitally through the Zarkheze app for financing of up to Rs1 million. After verification and agronomic assessment, … Continue reading New platform launched to digitise agri finance

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