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The death or removal from power of Russian leader Vladimir Putin is a necessary condition for achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine.

As tensions persist in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday urged the now proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to let the people of the region decide whether the 12 refugee seats should be abolished. The regional administration and the JAAC remain at odds over various issues, most notably the committee’s demand to abolish the 12 seats in the region’s Legislative Assembly that are reserved for refugees from Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir who settled in mainland Pakistan after 1947. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, the defence minister called on the JAAC to raise the issue in the upcoming elections, scheduled for July 27, and “take the issue to the public”. He questioned why the group was intent on deciding the issue pre-emptively, suggesting that it might be an attempt to shape the assembly “as per their will”. Asif noted that Kashmiri refugees settled in Pakistan had paid a “heavy price” to migrate to the country, and that the JAAC had no right to...

The government unveiled the Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) for FY2025-26 on Thursday, according to which GDP growth was recorded at 3.7pc in the outgoing fiscal year. This is higher than last year’s growth of 3.18pc but falls short of its target of 4.2pc. Economic survey highlights GDP growth recorded at 3.7pc, up from 3.18pc last year Agriculture sector posts growth of 2.89pc Industrial sector expands by 3.51pc, driven by a 6.1pc rebound in large scale manufacturing Services sector records 4.09pc growth Per capita income increases to $1,901 from $1,751 last year Fiscal deficit narrows to 0.7pc of GDP (July-MarchFY26), down from 2.6pc in the same period last year Primary surplus strengthens to 3.2pc of GDP CPI Inflation averages 6.2pc (July-April FY26) Workers’ remittances reach $30.3bn Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the survey, which he said told a story of resilience and discipline shown during the previous year. He said the country began the outgoi...

It is taking time to finalise the results of the Gilgit-Baltistan elections, but the final notification will be issued within 14 days as required by law, the region’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan said on Thursday. A press release issued by GB’s election commission said that the election phase in the region had ended “peacefully” and work was underway to finalise the results. “It is taking time to collect and finalise the results from remote areas; however, the final notification will be issued within 14 days as per the law,” the CEC said, referring to Section 98 of the Election Act. Meanwhile, nine petitions regarding the elections are in the process of being heard by the commission. “So far, three petitions have been heard, while the hearing of the other petitions will be held on Friday,” the statement said, adding that this phase would be completed “soon”. According to the press release, Form 49 — for final official results — has been issued for the constituencies of GBA-6 Hunza, GBA-...

Incident grav în incinta Primăriei Slatina, unde o femeie din judeţul Vâlcea a lovit o angajată a instituţiei, a provocat distrugeri şi l-a agresat pe unul dintre poliţiştii locali care au intervenit pentru aplanarea situaţiei.

Свалка Газипур, расположенная недалеко от Дели в Индии, занимает площадь почти 28 гектаров, что превышает размер более 50 футбольных полей. Ее высота почти такая же, как у знаменитого Тадж-Махала.

Рух трамваїв на пр. Байрона та вул. Морозова, на ділянці від розворотного кола «Вул. Одеська» до вул. Мухачова, а також тролейбусів на вул. Павла Тичини, вул. Деповській та вул. Південнопроектній…

The fellowships in applied sciences, engineering, and mathematics recognize doctoral students who are pursuing solutions to the most pressing challenges in science and technology.

De fiscus wil ‘voorloper’ op het gebied van digitale autonomie worden binnen de Rijksoverheid, na kritiek op de overstap naar Amerikaanse leveranciers. 

Un elev din Valea Jiului a fost dat afară din examenul de Bacalaureat, joi, după ce telefonul pe care îl avea la el a primit o avertizare RO-Alert de furtună.

Het eten van groenten die veel nitraat bevatten, wordt volgens onderzoek gelinkt aan een kleiner risico op dementie. Maar de inname van nitraat uit dierlijke producten, bewerkt vlees en drinkwater houdt verband met een grotere kans op de aandoening.

The 'Peace Fund' hopes to fill a gap left by Trump's USAID cuts, investing in grassroots initiatives and dialogue to advance a two-state solution, according to the countries. 'This could help to bridge the gap ... and actually shape young constituencies,' said ALLMEP's John Lyndon

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