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Rights group cites mass arrests, detentions and expulsions

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Existing district councils continue to function under the old framework

Passenger seeks written reasons for offloading, attempts to record video

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Police arrest four suspects, seize the vehicle allegedly used in the crime

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GILGIT: French climber Guillaume Pierrel lost his life after a snow avalanche hit as he attempted to scale the 7,282-metre-high K-6 peak in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghanche district. Mountains in the north of Pakistan are a popular destination for adventure tourism, with many climbers aiming to summit prestigious peaks such as K2 and Nanga Parbat. However, rough terrain and harsh weather conditions create a challenge, frequently causing deaths and injuries. Tour operator Ishaq Ali told Dawn that a foreign climbing team — comprising 41-year-old Pierrel and Boris Jule from France, and Christina Maria from Switzerland — was attempting to scale K-6 situated in Ghanche’s Hushe valley. The team set out on the expedition on June 6. He said that during the attempt, a snow avalanche hit the team at an altitude of about 5,000m. Pierrel died on the spot, while the other two climbers remained safe, the tour operator said. “Through satellite communication, they informed their relatives in France and ultimately, the relatives co...

Punjab PA approves 10 demands for grant, rejects 5 cut motions

CM bids farewell to first Parwaaz Card batch

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Orders detailed explanation on video of custodial humiliation

Body found by family after overnight search

Experts examine historic event's profound impact on poetry, painting

ISLAMABAD: Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has warned FIFA World Cup fans to be careful with unofficial streaming and betting platforms to avoid losing money and personal data. The World Cup 2026 kicked off on June 11, and alongside it, the number of scammers attempting to exploit fan excitement has also increased. According to Kaspersky, at least 336 unique domains mimicking official World Cup resources have been detected. In addition, cybercriminals are actively exploiting growing interest in match streaming and sports betting. Since the start of the tournament, the Russian company said, “fraudsters have been creating websites offering ‘online streaming’ of the championship.” Attackers have set up fake websites claiming to provide “free access to World Cup broadcasts”, it said, adding that after users click “watch now” on the site, they are prompted to register. Registration requires them to pay a cryptocurrency fee for “lifetime tournament access”. “The danger of this scheme lies in the potential loss of b...