Dukki: One person was killed while 18 people were wounded in two landmine blasts in Dukki. The first explosion took place when a coal truck collided with a pre-laid mine in the Thaiakidar stream in the Dukki district of Balochistan. The other blast occurred when people gathered. Officials say that those injured in the explosion were transferred to the hospital and the investigation of the incident was started.
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Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali is ‘Online Web Editor of Khyber News. He is a journalist by profession and working in field for the last ten years. Previously he worked for national media organizations including ‘The Nation’ Daily Pakistan Today, Khyber News. He also worked in media development sector. He can be reached at sajjad.sovereign@gmail.com
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Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with Chinese Consul General Yang Yundong in Karachi to discuss mutual interests. Naqvi, accompanied by Federal Interior Secretary Khurram Agha and officials from the Chinese Consulate, exchanged views on bilateral matters and the security of Chinese citizens in Pakistan. During the meeting, Minister Naqvi assured Consul General Yang of the stringent measures in place to safeguard Chinese nationals, particularly in Karachi. He emphasized the importance of adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the movement of Chinese citizens, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to protecting the Pakistan-China friendship against any malicious attempts by adversaries.…
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The Morocco has announced scholarships for Pakistani students, as per a statement issued by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). These scholarships cover undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs at public institutions throughout Pakistan for the academic year 2024-25. The deadline for online applications through the HEC portal is May 10th (Friday). HEC advises applicants to carefully review all instructions and promptly submit complete online applications, without waiting until the deadline. HEC clarifies that hard copies of applications are not required at this stage. Eligible applicants must be Pakistani or Azad Jammu and Kashmir nationals or permanent residents of Pakistan or AJK.…
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