MUZAFFARGARH: Government schools in Muzaffargarh have been directed to grow seasonal vegetables on their premises alongside carrying out their regular educational activities. The Education Department has issued a directive to heads of government schools, instructing them to ensure the cultivation and proper maintenance of seasonal vegetables within school premises. According to the official communication, schools…

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LONDON: President Asif Ali Zardari has arrived in London for a two-week visit to the United Kingdom, according to sources. During his stay, President Zardari is expected to undergo several medical check-ups. Sources said his visit is primarily focused on personal and medical matters and that he will not participate in any political activities while…

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BISHKEK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, where the two leaders emphasized the importance of further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between Pakistan and Iran. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State summit. According to a statement…

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KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet has approved a comprehensive survey and mapping project for the province’s Katcha (riverine) lands, allocating Rs705 million for the initiative. The approval was granted during a provincial cabinet meeting for the project titled “Survey of Katcha Land in Sindh.” The survey will be carried out by the Survey of Pakistan under…

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RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: Torrential rainfall lashed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, flooding several low-lying areas and causing a significant rise in water levels in Leh Nullah. A total of around 160 millimetres of rain was recorded across the twin cities, while authorities warned that a major flood surge from Islamabad could enter Rawalpindi, potentially worsening…

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RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi and Islamabad were hit by torrential rain early Tuesday, triggering urban flooding in several low-lying areas and prompting authorities to deploy the Pakistan Army to assist in emergency response operations. The intense rainfall caused water to enter homes in several low-lying neighbourhoods, while roads across parts of the twin cities were inundated. Authorities…

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has directed jail authorities not to keep former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in solitary confinement. The order was issued by Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro while disposing of petitions challenging the alleged solitary confinement of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in Adiala Jail,…

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BISHKEK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that water is essential for the survival of the region and represents a guarantee for the future of coming generations, stressing that its use for political purposes or as a tool of pressure is unacceptable. Addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State summit in…

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BISHKEK: Pakistan will assume the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State for 2027–2028, following the signing of the summit declaration in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The declaration was signed during a ceremony held on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State summit. Prime Minister Shehbaz…

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ISLAMABAD: The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) has decided to keep several weekly markets in the federal capital closed due to non-compliance with fire safety regulations. According to the administration, the weekly markets in H-9, G-6 and G-10 will remain closed on September 1, 2, 4 and 6. The decision was taken after stallholders allegedly failed…

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