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In Lahore, Indian journalist Barkha Dutt meets Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif

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In what seems to be a crucial meeting given the current political events in the area, Indian journalist Barkha Dutt recently met with former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, Maryam Nawaz, in Lahore. Dutt's visit coincides with Pakistan's preparations to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference, according to Express News. International media personnel traveled to Pakistan to cover the meeting between Barkha Dutt and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) leadership, which was held against the backdrop of SCO preparations. Several foreign delegations, including prominent politicians and diplomats, are expected to visit Pakistan for the SCO meeting. S. Jaishankar, the Indian minister of external affairs, had previously scheduled to travel to Pakistan in order to attend the summit. Although media attention may be high due to the nature of Indo-Pak relations, Jaishankar had already ruled out the idea of any bilateral talks with Pakistani leaders, sa

Due to an alleged rape event in Lahore, Punjab College's registration was "cancelled

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Amid demonstrations over the alleged rape of a female student, authorities have reportedly withdrawn the registration of Punjab College's Campus 10 in Lahore. A female student at Campus 10 was allegedly raped by a security guard, which led to the protest. The matter is being investigated by the police. In addition to citing intimidation from the administration, the protesting students demanded responsibility in other rape cases. Outside the Punjab College branch, students from a number of other colleges also demonstrated. The administration is accused by protesters of putting the school's image ahead of student safety and openness, which has led to a great deal of community outrage. It is anticipated that supporters and students would come together to express their calls for accountability and justice in this grave issue. For allegedly raping a student, the accused has been placed under custody. Following the emergence of unsubstantiated reports, Deputy Inspector General (Opera

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and PM Shehbaz open Gwadar Airport

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China will continue to contribute to Pakistan's growth, according to Chinese Premier Li Qiang. He made these remarks at a signing event for several agreements between China and Pakistan that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was present at. During the occasion, Gwadar International Airport was formally launched by both prime ministers. Documents pertaining to human resource development, the 7th Joint Working Group meeting on Gwadar under CPEC, and smart classrooms were shared between the two nations during the ceremony. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in the fields of water resources and information and communication was signed. Additionally, documents were shared to strengthen the two countries' security collaboration. Premier Li Qiang called the completion of the airport a major milestone in his speech and commended the efforts of the Chinese and Pakistani workers in finishing the project. He underlined that Gwadar is a representation of the close friendship

After serving seven years in an Indian jail Pakistani fisherman come home

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After being imprisoned for seven years, seven Pakistani fisherman who unintentionally entered Indian waters during a storm have finally been released. When they returned to Karachi, their families celebrated a long-awaited reunion by welcoming them with flowers and warm embraces. The Edhi Center Tower welcomed the freed fisherman, who included Gul Sher, Samar, Ghulam Mustafa, Rajan, Sogunjo, Abdullah, and Allah Bachaya. Hafiz-e-Quran Abdullah, who had been imprisoned with his brother and six other people, explained how they had entered Indian territory due to severe weather. Abdullah described the terrible conditions under which they were imprisoned, stating that Pakistani fisherman were subjected to inhumane treatment in Indian prisons. "Despite court orders for their release, many Pakistani fishermen remain in jail," he disclosed, calling on the government to act immediately. He detailed the cruel circumstances in which captives were housed in chambers without windows for a

In Canada another member of the PIA cabin staff disappears

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The 12th such event in a single year has apparently occurred in Canada, where another flight attendant for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has vanished. Concerns were raised about the persistent problem of PIA employees not reporting back to work during stopovers overseas when the missing crew member, known as Mohsin Raza, vanished during a layover in Toronto. On October 13, Raza, who was stationed in Islamabad, was supposed to catch aircraft PK 784 from Toronto to Karachi. He was discovered gone from his hotel, though, after neglecting to report for duty. Raza was last seen at the hotel prior to his scheduled trip. He had been working as a steward on the Islamabad-Toronto route. This instance demonstrates a developing pattern in PIA where flight attendants have disappeared following layovers, especially on foreign routes. The issue still exists despite the airline's several attempts to address it, such as requiring cabin crew members to present their passports to airline off