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Pakistani asylum applications in Europe decline in 2024 amid tightening policies and backlog
The Nation
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July 8, 2025
The number of Pakistanis seeking political asylum in Europe has declined in 2024, following a record surge in 2023, according to the latest EU asylum trends report. Asylum requests from Pakistani nationals have been steadily increasing since 2020....
Pakistani cricketers get BIG salary hikes despite disappointing performance
DNA India
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July 8, 2025
However, the budget for the contracts awarded to domestic players had been reduced by nearly 34 per cent. Pakistan's centrally contracted cricketers are expected to get big hikes, while the domestic players will see a drop in their earnings for...
Lahore experiences cloudy skies, scattered rainfall
The Nation
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July 8, 2025
LAHORE - The city experienced cloudy skies and scattered rainfall on Monday, with the MET Office forecasting similar weather conditions for the next 24 hours. According to MET officials, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected today (Tuesday),...
10 global celebrities who’ve rocked Pakistani brand ‘Rastah’
The Express Tribune
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July 8, 2025
The luxury streetwear brand Rastah blends traditional South Asian craftsmanship with modern Western designs. Founded in Lahore by cousins Zain Ahmad, Ismail Ahmad, and Adnan Ahmad, the brand celebrates the fusion of cultural heritage with...
Heavy rain lashes Lahore, causes power outages
The Nation
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July 8, 2025
Torrential monsoon rains lashed Lahore and its adjoining areas in the early hours of Tuesday, inundating low-lying localities and causing widespread power disruptions across the city. Several parts of the provincial capital, including Shimla...
Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate; July 08, 2025
ARY News
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July 8, 2025
KARACHI, July 8, 2025 – The Saudi Riyal (SAR) strengthened against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, reaching a buying rate of Rs75.79 in the open market, up from yesterday’s rate of Rs75.71 and last week’s closing rate of Rs75.69, according to...
UAE Dirham to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 8, 2025
ARY News
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July 8, 2025
Dubai, July 8, 2025 – The UAE Dirham (AED) is trading at 77.39 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today at 6:19 PM PST, marking a slight increase of 0.08 PKR from yesterday’s rate of 77.31 PKR. This uptick follows a robust performance in June, during which the...
Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 8, 2025
ARY News
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July 8, 2025
Karachi/Kuwait City, July 8, 2025 – The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) has slightly increased to 930.81 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) as of 5:49 PM PST today, up from 930.68 PKR on July 7 and last week’s closing rate. This modest rise follows a month of steady gains...
Drop in Pakistani asylum applications in Europe after 2023 spike
Dunya News
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Pakistan Pakistan Drop in Pakistani asylum applications in Europe after 2023 spike Close Between October 2023 and October 2024, around 28,000 Pakistanis submitted asylum requests Published On: Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:17:21 PKT ISLAMABAD (Zeeshan...
US Dollar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today – July 08, 2025
ARY News
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July 8, 2025
Karachi- July 8, 2025: The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) weakened slightly against the US Dollar (USD) in the interbank market, declining by 14 paisa or 0.05% to close at PKR 284.36 per USD, compared to the previous close of PKR 284.22. During the trading...
Is a Pakistani connection the roadblock between Bollywood’s Saif Ali Khan and his ancestral properties?
Dawn
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July 8, 2025
An Indian high court has dismissed a 25-year-old trial court ruling that recognised Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan’s family as heirs to the royal properties of Bhopal, and it’s all because of a Pakistani connection. The Indian government has now...
Pakistan launches crackdown on ‘pet’ lion ownership after woman mauled in Lahore street
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
India debunks Pakistani digital army’s claims on recall of embassy o...
The Morung Express
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New Delhi, July 8 (IANS): Calling out Pakistan’s malicious campaign, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday issued a Fact Check report on a ‘fake’ letter circulated on social media over the purported recall of an Indian defence...
Pakistani asylum applications in Europe decline after 2023 surge
Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
The number of Pakistani nationals seeking asylum in European countries has dropped in 2024 after reaching record levels in 2023, according to the latest EU asylum trends report. After a sharp rise since 2020, applications peaked last year with...
We are reduced to beggars in the Pakistani television industry, says Mehreen Jabbar
The Express Tribune
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July 8, 2025
KARACHI: For those of you harbouring the impression that a career in the Pakistani television industry equates to a thriving bank account, director and producer Mehreen Jabar is here to burst that bubble. “Our drama industry has progressed a lot,...
India Debunks Pakistani Digital Army’s Claims On Recall Of Embassy Official From Jakarta
Free Press Journal
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New Delhi: Calling out Pakistan’s malicious campaign, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday issued a Fact Check report on a ‘fake’ letter circulated on social media over the purported recall of an Indian defence official from the...
Pakistani Academy Selection Committee calls on filmmakers to submit entries for Oscar consideration
Dawn
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July 8, 2025
The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee has officially opened its call for submissions for the 98th Academy Awards. Local filmmakers are invited to submit their films for consideration in the International Feature Film Award category by 5pm on...
Pakistani youth Mingzhu: Seeing myself in the SCO
China Daily Global
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Mingzhu, a young Pakistani woman, has lived in China for ten years since beginning her studies at Tsinghua University in 2015. Her initial goal was to "understand how China views the world." Mingzhu connected with the Shanghai Cooperation...
Heavy monsoon rain lashes Lahore
The Nation
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July 8, 2025
Heavy monsoon rain lashed Lahore and its adjoining areas in the wee hours of Tuesday which inundated low-lying areas and disrupted the power supply. The rain was reported from different parts of the city including Shimla Pahari, Lakshmi Chowk,...
Underage driver arrested for killing one, injuring two in Lahore
Dawn
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July 8, 2025
LAHORE: Police arrested a 14-year-old boy on Sunday night after he recklessly drove a car, crashing into three motorcycles and killing a young man on the spot in Shahdara Town. Two others sustained injuries, one of them critically. In a related...