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Lahore tuition centre roof collapse inquiry report released
LAHORE: The Lahore Education Authority has completed its inquiry report into the roof collapse at a tuition centre in Kahna, which claimed the lives of several children. In the heart-wrenching incident, 14 children lost their lives, while five children and a female teacher were injured. According to rescue officials, all are in stable condition. According…
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Widow, two daughters win inheritance case after 71-year legal battle
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has restored the inheritance rights of a widow and her two daughters after a 71-year legal battle, ruling that women cannot be deprived of their lawful share in property on the basis of an unproven oral gift. In a landmark judgment, a two-member bench comprising Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan…
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FCC overturns Sindh High Court order on police reforms
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday overturned a Sindh High Court (SHC) order on police reforms and disciplinary action against police officers, ruling that the high court had exceeded its jurisdiction. A two-judge bench, led by Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, issued the written judgment, stating that the SHC’s order amounted to taking suo…
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Gold prices tumble in Pakistan as global bullion slump deepens
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Wednesday, plunging by Rs4,100 per tola to extend losses from the previous session, as the local bullion market tracked a steep international downturn driven by a robust US dollar and surging Treasury yields. The price of 24-karat gold in the domestic market settled at Rs424,836 ($1,525.43) per…
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Pakistan stocks surge as benchmark index gains over 3,200 points
KARACHI: Pakistan stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging by 3,224 points during intraday trading. The benchmark index was seen trading at 183,525 points, reflecting strong investor confidence and buying momentum across key sectors in the domestic equity market. On the other hand, gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Wednesday,…
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Pakistan’s annual inflation eases to 11.1pc in June, says PBS
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s annual inflation eased to 11.1 per cent in June from 11.7 per cent in May, while prices declined 0.3pc on a month-on-month basis, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Wednesday. The latest figures showed that inflation remained elevated despite a slight moderation, with price trends varying sharply…
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Pakistan calls for release of prisoners after exchanging list with India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody under the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access, with Islamabad renewing its call for the release of Pakistani prisoners who have completed their sentences. The exchange, carried out through diplomatic channels, is a biannual obligation under the agreement…
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Petition filed in IHC against NHA’s 50pc penalty on non-M-Tag, low-balance vehicles
ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging the National Highway Authority’s (NHA) decision to impose a 50 per cent additional toll penalty on vehicles without an M-Tag and those with insufficient M-Tag balance. The petition, filed by advocate Muhammad Jalal Haider against the NHA, seeks to have the penalty…
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Two children killed, three injured as rain, lightning wreak havoc in KP
PESHAWAR: At least two children were killed, and three others injured after lightning struck Khyber district as heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash floods caused widespread damage across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), casualties were reported from Khyber district, where the lightning strike proved fatal for two children and…
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Pakistan Customs says June revenue hits record Rs467 billion
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs collected a record Rs467 billion in import-related taxes in June, exceeding its monthly duty target by 10 per cent, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said on Wednesday. According to an FBR statement, total import tax collection rose 33 per cent from Rs350.3 billion in June last year. “Customs duty collection reached…
