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Start construction of damaged Hindu shrine: Pakistan Supreme Court

Calling the temple demolition incident in KP province an “international embarrassment” for the country, the Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered authorities to start the construction of the damaged Hindu shrine within Two weeks

Firm hired to probe Sharifs ended up seeking their help

In an ironic twist of fate, the asset-recovery company that was engaged by Gen Pervez Musharraf some 20 years ago to investigate the offshore property of Nawaz Sharif ended up asking the Sharif family for assistance in its desperate bid to secure the outstanding funds owed to the firm by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)

Mourners refuse to bury Mach massacre victims in Pakistan

While refusing to bury their loved ones, thousands of protesters continued their sit-in on the second consecutive day on Monday in the western bypass area along with the coffins against the government over the brutal killing of 11 coal miners in Mach, demanding the arrest of the attackers

Protests in Quetta against killing of coal mine workers

Protests were staged in Quetta against the killing of 11 coal miners in Pakistan's Balochistan province, the media reported on Monday

Pakistan to reopen educational institutions in phased manner

The Pakistan government on Monday announced its decision to reopen educational institutions across the country in a phased manner from January 18

Pakistan's chief justice reiterates concern over 'abduction of citizens' in Islamabad

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday once again expressed concern over the "deteriorating law and order situation" in the capital after a lawyer was allegedly abducted from his home by unidentified individuals before being released two days later

High Court does away with archaic two-finger test for sexual assault survivors, terms them 'illegal'

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday declared virginity tests, including the two-finger test (TFT) for examination of sexual assault survivors "illegal and against the Constitution", saying they had "no forensic value" in cases of sexual violence

Pakistan PM’s help sought for approval of wind, solar energy projects

As electricity tariffs go out of reach of consumers, a group of foreign investors has sought Prime Minister Imran Khan’s intervention to remove roadblocks to cheap 425mw alternative and renewable energy (ARE) projects of less than 4 cents (Rs6.3) per unit

Pakistan threatens to jail dissidents 'within 72 hours'

Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has declared he would summarily lock up "within 72 hours" anyone who used derogatory remarks against the state institutions

11 coal miners kidnapped, killed in Balochistan

Pakistan's Balochistan province has been in the grip of terrorist attacks on security personnel and local residents, putting the authorities on high alert 24/7 and in the latest tragic incident, at least 11 coal miners were kidnapped and killed on Sunday by unidentified armed men

Pakistan mulls reopening educational institutes in phases

The Pakistan government is mulling the reopening of educational institutions across the country in a phased manner from January 25, a media report said

K-P CM constitutes committee for reconstruction of Hindu temple in province

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan constituted a committee for the reconstruction of the Terri Hindu temple in the Karak district on Saturday

Outrage as Islamabad cops shoot student dead for not stopping car

Pakistan's capital Islamabad and its twin city Rawalpindi are in a state of shock after a 22-year-old student was shot dead by trigger-happy policemen who opened heavy fire on his car for allegedly not stopping on their call

Pakistan govt will not resign on January 31: FM Qureshi

The incumbent Imran Khan-led government of Pakistan will not resign on January 31 as demanded by the 11-party PDM opposition alliance, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi confirmed on Saturday

Pakistan mulls reopening educational institutes in phases

The Pakistan government is mulling the reopening of educational institutions across the country in a phased manner from January 25, a media report said