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Over 338,000 Palestinians displaced in Gaza: UN agency

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GAZA: The United Nations has released a harrowing report on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, revealing that over 338,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip.  The UN’s humanitarian agency, OCHA, described the situation as a “mass displacement” as heavy Israeli bombardments continue to pound the densely populated Palestinian enclave. The crisis deepened as Israel intensified its attacks on Hamas targets in response to the militants’ surprise Saturday assault. Israeli forces reported that approximately 1,200 people, the majority of them civilians, have tragically lost their lives…

PML-N, PPP hail SC verdict on law curbing CJ’s powers

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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), reacting to the apex court’s verdict on the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023, have hailed the full court’s decision. The verdict —  acknowledging the parliament’s right to legislation under Article 191 which subjects SC rules to the Constitution — was announced by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa after the full court decided to sustain the law, which deals with the chief justice’s powers, as “constitutional” with a 10-5 majority. Terming today’s verdict as…

Pak vs Ind: Indian stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth to attend musical ceremony

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The biggest match of the World Cup 2023 between arch-rivals Pakistan and India will also include a musical function attended by top Indian film stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth. According to Indian media reports, the musical ceremony will be held before the match on October 14 where high-profile Bollywood celebrities are expected to be present at the Narendra Modi stadium — the world’s largest cricket ground. Anil Patel, secretary of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), said the golden ticket-holders will be there to watch the game. The Indian cricket…

Humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza as Israel accused of using white phosphorus bombs

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After Israel imposed a complete blockade of Gaza in response to Hamas surprise attack, a humanitarian crisis is swiftly unfolding in Gaza with stranded residents facing a shortage of essential items, while the death toll from the clashes crossed 2,000. The Gaza Strip has been hit by airstrikes since imposition of complete siege of the besieged territory with Israeli military fighter jets hit more than 200 targets overnight in a neighbourhood of Gaza City that it said had been used by Hamas to launch its unprecedented wave of attacks. Under…

One dead as under-construction building collapses in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony

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At least one person died and three others were injured after an under-construction building collapsed in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony area on Wednesday, police said. Police said a rescue operation has been launched to recover survivors from rubble, while two injured were rushed to the hospital. The police said as many as three people were injured in the incident. The incident took place while labourers were laying the roof of the building, the police said. Rescue operation is facing delay as a large number of people gathered outside the building.…

Hamas threatens hostages as Israel claims ‘full control’ of Gaza border

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Palestinian group Hamas threatened Tuesday to execute some of the around 150 hostages if Israel kept up its deadly bombardment of Gaza without warning. The Hamas warning comes as the Israeli military claimed it regained “full control” of the Gaza fence that was breached by the Hamas gunmen who infiltrated into southern Israel on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera. Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the Israeli military, said no Hamas fighter had crossed the fence over the past 24 hours, but did not discount the possibility that some of the gunmen were…

Pakistan supports two-state solution to Palestine issue: PM Kakar

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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq on Monday said that the resolution of the Palestine issue as per their aspirations was inevitable for peace in the Middle East as Israel was currently escalating measures against the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip to a “total blockade”. Fears of ground invasion are growing as Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip, cutting off the water supply to the area, besides airstrikes targeting housing areas and public buildings. As many as 570 Palestinians have been martyred in aerial bombing by Israeli jets on the residential…