Iftikhar Alam
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Journalist @minutemirrorpk Previous @the_nation. Words @diplomat_APAC @theprintindia @nayadaurpk
Mian sb stayed silent throughout this set up and the last PDM one. He has nothing to do with amendments. The only time he showed input was during the Pak-India war.
November 9, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Mian sb stayed silent throughout this set up and the last PDM one. He has nothing to do with amendments. The only time he showed input was during the Pak-India war.
Had there been no direct vote in New York, Trump could’ve easily used the ‘Karachi Formula’ to pick the mayor of his choice. 😉#ZohranMamdani
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Had there been no direct vote in New York, Trump could’ve easily used the ‘Karachi Formula’ to pick the mayor of his choice. 😉#ZohranMamdani
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Already uneasy with establishment decisions, JUI-F chief #MaulanaFazlurRehman now faces a new challenge from #Punjab CM #MaryamNawaz.
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Pakistan’s New Stick-and-Carrot Strategy to Control Islamists
Pakistan’s carrot-and-stick policy toward Islamists has sparked unrest among their leadership and at the forefront is Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Already uneasy with establishment decisions, JUI-F chief #MaulanaFazlurRehman now faces a new challenge from #Punjab CM #MaryamNawaz.
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Is #Hollywood opting in or out? Early signs suggest major studios and talent agencies are closing ranks over #OpenAI’s new #Sora2 — an invite-only, #TikTok-style app launching Sept 30 that lets users scan their face to appear in hyperrealistic videos. @YahooNews
October 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Is #Hollywood opting in or out? Early signs suggest major studios and talent agencies are closing ranks over #OpenAI’s new #Sora2 — an invite-only, #TikTok-style app launching Sept 30 that lets users scan their face to appear in hyperrealistic videos. @YahooNews
"Wise in measure should each man be yet wise enough to be the fool."
October 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
"Wise in measure should each man be yet wise enough to be the fool."
Feeling a headache after surviving a 10-minute drive lecture of Imran Riaz Khan. Not by choice, someone else was listening and I had to sit silently.
Key takes from his today’s podcast: expert opinions on Pakistan-Afghan clash and TLP saga, a lightning tour from Gaza to the Abraham Accords,
(1/3)👇🏽
Key takes from his today’s podcast: expert opinions on Pakistan-Afghan clash and TLP saga, a lightning tour from Gaza to the Abraham Accords,
(1/3)👇🏽
October 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Feeling a headache after surviving a 10-minute drive lecture of Imran Riaz Khan. Not by choice, someone else was listening and I had to sit silently.
Key takes from his today’s podcast: expert opinions on Pakistan-Afghan clash and TLP saga, a lightning tour from Gaza to the Abraham Accords,
(1/3)👇🏽
Key takes from his today’s podcast: expert opinions on Pakistan-Afghan clash and TLP saga, a lightning tour from Gaza to the Abraham Accords,
(1/3)👇🏽
Narrative” is what politicians/hawks build to distract public.
Example:
India crushed our team in three straight matches. Mohsin Naqvi, instead of owning up to the disaster, turned it into a trophy handover drama with help from his media cheerleaders.
Example:
India crushed our team in three straight matches. Mohsin Naqvi, instead of owning up to the disaster, turned it into a trophy handover drama with help from his media cheerleaders.
October 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Narrative” is what politicians/hawks build to distract public.
Example:
India crushed our team in three straight matches. Mohsin Naqvi, instead of owning up to the disaster, turned it into a trophy handover drama with help from his media cheerleaders.
Example:
India crushed our team in three straight matches. Mohsin Naqvi, instead of owning up to the disaster, turned it into a trophy handover drama with help from his media cheerleaders.
I followed the classic career path. Orphanage, to the street, then prison. #NeroTheAssassin
October 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I followed the classic career path. Orphanage, to the street, then prison. #NeroTheAssassin
Bilawal at his wittiest: “I hope everyone heard the Prime Minister’s speech in front of Trump and loved it.”
(Remark made at Raza Rabbani’s book launch.)
(Remark made at Raza Rabbani’s book launch.)
October 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Bilawal at his wittiest: “I hope everyone heard the Prime Minister’s speech in front of Trump and loved it.”
(Remark made at Raza Rabbani’s book launch.)
(Remark made at Raza Rabbani’s book launch.)
October 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Pakistani researchers have found that subtle chemical changes in the blood of #leukemia patients could pave the way for quicker diagnosis and better monitoring of treatment response. #leukemiaawareness #leukemiawarrior
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Blood Chemistry Holds Key to Quicker Leukemia Diagnosis: Study
Pakistani researchers have found that chemical changes in the blood of leukemia patients could pave the way for quicker diagnosis.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Pakistani researchers have found that subtle chemical changes in the blood of #leukemia patients could pave the way for quicker diagnosis and better monitoring of treatment response. #leukemiaawareness #leukemiawarrior
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From Gandhi, Jinnah, Bhutto to Modi & Imran , all, more or less, used the religion card. Nehru was exception. He rather rose as the face of irreligion. Isn’t it making him stand above the rest.
September 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
From Gandhi, Jinnah, Bhutto to Modi & Imran , all, more or less, used the religion card. Nehru was exception. He rather rose as the face of irreligion. Isn’t it making him stand above the rest.
Trump to Sheikh Tamim :
“Not that I loved Qatar less, but that I loved Israel more.”
“Not that I loved Qatar less, but that I loved Israel more.”
September 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Trump to Sheikh Tamim :
“Not that I loved Qatar less, but that I loved Israel more.”
“Not that I loved Qatar less, but that I loved Israel more.”
Sutlej Valley Project (1921–47) was greatest canal project, it failed, #Partition was one reason, though. Mega dams, headworks too couldn’t deliver. Tampering with rivers has consequences. Nature keeps warning us. #SaveNature #PunjabFloods #FloodsInPakistan
September 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Sutlej Valley Project (1921–47) was greatest canal project, it failed, #Partition was one reason, though. Mega dams, headworks too couldn’t deliver. Tampering with rivers has consequences. Nature keeps warning us. #SaveNature #PunjabFloods #FloodsInPakistan
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More widespread rains are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab during the weekend.
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Lahore Weather: More Rains Likely as Monsoon Spell Continues
Lahore and parts of Punjab received significant rains with scattered heavy falls on Saturday. Widespread rains disturbed routine life
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August 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
More widespread rains are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab during the weekend.
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SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin will gather more than 20 foreign leaders and 10 international organisations’ heads.
#SCOSummit2025 #tianjinsummit #Tianjin #modiinchina #ShehbazSharif
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#SCOSummit2025 #tianjinsummit #Tianjin #modiinchina #ShehbazSharif
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Shehbaz, Modi in China for SCO Summit 2025, Will They Meet?
SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin China will gather more than 20 foreign leaders and 10 international organisations’ heads.
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August 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin will gather more than 20 foreign leaders and 10 international organisations’ heads.
#SCOSummit2025 #tianjinsummit #Tianjin #modiinchina #ShehbazSharif
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#SCOSummit2025 #tianjinsummit #Tianjin #modiinchina #ShehbazSharif
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Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates by 31 runs in the Tri-Nation T20I Series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
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T20I Tri-Nation Series: Pakistan Beat UAE By 31 Runs
Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha won toss and elected to bat first against the UAE in the second T20I of the Tri-Nation Series
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August 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates by 31 runs in the Tri-Nation T20I Series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
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Locals say floodwaters entered Gurdwara #KartarpurSahib early Wednesday morning. Surrounding areas of the Sikh holy site now look like a flowing river. #KartarpurCorridor #Kartarpurflood
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Kartarpur Sahib Submerged in Floodwaters
Floodwaters wreaked havoc at Kartarpur Sahib, submerging lower portion of the Sikh holy site. According to locals, waters entered
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August 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Locals say floodwaters entered Gurdwara #KartarpurSahib early Wednesday morning. Surrounding areas of the Sikh holy site now look like a flowing river. #KartarpurCorridor #Kartarpurflood
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Jaswinder Bhalla And His Wish to Visit Lahore
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Jaswinder Bhalla And His Wish to Visit Lahore
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Jaswinder Bhalla And His Wish to Visit Lahore
Smeep Kang’s blockbuster “Carry on Jatta” was the first major introduction of Jaswinder Bhalla to Punjab, Pakistan.
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August 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Jaswinder Bhalla And His Wish to Visit Lahore
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#JaswinderBhalla sharp wit and satire against religious fanatics and self-centred politicians landed him in trouble on several occasions.
"Punjabi Comedy Icon Jaswinder Bhalla No More"
#JaswinderBhallaDeath
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"Punjabi Comedy Icon Jaswinder Bhalla No More"
#JaswinderBhallaDeath
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Punjabi Comedy Icon Jaswinder Bhalla No More
A strong advocate of peace and friendship between people of East and West Punjab, Jaswinder Bhalla also visited Kartarpur in April 2022.
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August 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#JaswinderBhalla sharp wit and satire against religious fanatics and self-centred politicians landed him in trouble on several occasions.
"Punjabi Comedy Icon Jaswinder Bhalla No More"
#JaswinderBhallaDeath
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"Punjabi Comedy Icon Jaswinder Bhalla No More"
#JaswinderBhallaDeath
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Frank Caprio served as municipal judge in United States’ Rhode Island for around four decades before retirement in 2023.
His father, Antonio Caprio, an Italian-American, worked as fruit peddler and milkman. #FrankCaprio #CaughtInProvidence
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His father, Antonio Caprio, an Italian-American, worked as fruit peddler and milkman. #FrankCaprio #CaughtInProvidence
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Kindest Judge Frank Caprio Passes Away
Frank Caprio’s judicial work “Caught in Providence” has 2.92 million subscribers on YouTube. His Facebook account attracts 3.4 million.
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August 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Frank Caprio served as municipal judge in United States’ Rhode Island for around four decades before retirement in 2023.
His father, Antonio Caprio, an Italian-American, worked as fruit peddler and milkman. #FrankCaprio #CaughtInProvidence
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His father, Antonio Caprio, an Italian-American, worked as fruit peddler and milkman. #FrankCaprio #CaughtInProvidence
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Supreme Court grants bail to Imran Khan in May 9 cases — seen as removal of a major hurdle to the jailed PM’s release. #9may #ImranKhan #SupremeCourt
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SC Bail in May 9 Cases Eases Path to Imran Khan’s Release?
Many linked the development to the removal of major hurdle in the release of the incarcerated prime minister Imran Khan
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August 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Supreme Court grants bail to Imran Khan in May 9 cases — seen as removal of a major hurdle to the jailed PM’s release. #9may #ImranKhan #SupremeCourt
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Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $19,570.8 million as of August 15, 2025.
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SBP's Liquid Foreign Reserves Rise By $13 Million
As per the data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday afternoon, foreign reserves held by the central bank
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August 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $19,570.8 million as of August 15, 2025.
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