AJK SSP says JAAC ‘abducted’ 8 highway police personnel, vows ‘no leniency’ in response

Says they were abducted during election duty, warns of ‘decisive and the harshest possible action’ Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat speaking at a press conference. SCREENGRAB Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat on Thursday said the…

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Rathore’s LA-17 Haveli victory challenged

MUZAFFARABAD: PML-N candidate Chaudhry Mohsin Aziz has challenged the election result in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s LA-17 Haveli-Kahuta constituency, alleging manipulation of Form-24 and seeking a recount of votes. The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJKEC) has admitted his application for hearing and summoned the parties at 10am on Thursday (today) in Muzaffarabad….

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Aurangzeb calls for framework to expand digital finance, electronic transactions

FinMin seeks easier digital onboarding, stronger data-sharing and greater integration between banks, capital markets Finance Minister Muhammad Auranzgeb meets with Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) Chairperson Dr Sohail Munir in Islamabad. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday pushed for an enabling regulatory framework to expand electronic transactions and simplify digital access to finance, including…

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PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup

Paris St Germain’s Marquinhos lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the UEFA Super Cup. Photo: REUTERS SALZBURG: Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe’s top team as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue netted either side of a debut goal…

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Gold climbs despite mixed global cues

KARACHI: Gold prices rose in the domestic market on Wednesday even as international rates showed mixed movements, influenced by key US economic data. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola reached Rs463,936 after gaining Rs4,200. Ten-gram gold was quoted at Rs397,750, up Rs3,601. On…

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