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France Permanently Closes Consulate in Karachi
KARACHI: France has permanently closed its consulate in Karachi, with the French Consulate formally announcing the end of its operations in the city. According to the announcement, the French Consulate in Karachi has been permanently shut down. The development marks the closure of France’s long-standing diplomatic and consular presence in the city. As part of…
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NIH’s Dr Muhammad Salman Appointed PIMS Executive Director for Three Years
ISLAMABAD: Dr Muhammad Salman of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a period of three years, according to a notification issued by the relevant authorities. The development comes after the suspension of PIMS Executive Director Professor Dr Rana Imran…
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NEPRA Tightens Performance Rules for Power Distribution Companies
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has introduced new performance standards for electricity distribution companies, significantly expanding the criteria used to assess their performance and increasing regulatory oversight of the power distribution sector. The regulatory changes are expected to bring major reforms to Pakistan’s electricity distribution system, with distribution companies now set to…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Purchases 50 More Buses for Peshawar BRT
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has purchased 50 additional buses for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Peshawar at a cost of Rs2.139 billion, according to official information. The purchase is aimed at addressing the shortage of buses operating on the Peshawar BRT network and improving public transport services for commuters across the city.…
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Four Killed, Seven Injured in Coach-Dumper Collision Near Swat Expressway Tunnel 2
MALAKAND: At least four people were killed and seven others injured after a passenger coach collided with a dumper near Tunnel 2 on the Swat Expressway, according to rescue authorities. The tragic accident took place near Tunnel 2 in Malakand, where a passenger coach and a heavy dumper were involved in a severe collision. Rescue…
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PTI MPA’s Focal Person Allegedly Forces Multiple Feeders On at Peshawar Grid Station
PESHAWAR: A focal person of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly member Fazal Elahi allegedly stormed the Rehman Baba Grid Station in Peshawar and forcibly switched on several electricity feeders, according to a statement issued by the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO). According to the PESCO spokesperson, the incident occurred on the instructions of MPA…
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BISP Bureaucracy Consumed Fuel Worth Millions of Rupees Over Five Years
ISLAMABAD: Officials and bureaucracy associated with the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) consumed fuel worth millions of rupees through the use of official vehicles over the past five years, according to a report presented in Parliament. The report reveals that 75 vehicles are currently being used by the Benazir Income Support Programme across different regions…
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Punjab Focused More on Showy Measures Than Real Development, Says Hafiz Naeem
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has criticized the Punjab government, claiming that the province is witnessing more symbolic and publicity-oriented initiatives than meaningful development work. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that the situation concerning law and order in the country was deteriorating and that terrorist incidents were…
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AJK Prime Minister Announces Restoration of Internet Services Within Two Days
MUZAFFARABAD: Newly elected Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Barrister Iftikhar Gilani, has announced that internet services across the region will begin to be restored within the next two days. The announcement was made during Barrister Iftikhar Gilani’s first visit to the Central Press Club in Muzaffarabad, where he spoke with journalists about the…
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Hindu Community Celebrates Jhulelal Cheti Chand Ceremony in Saleh Pat
Saleh Pat (Reporter: Mir Usama Shambani): The Hindu community in Saleh Pat celebrated the 40th-day religious ceremony of Jhulelal with great devotion and enthusiasm. On the occasion, all markets in the city remained closed. A large procession was taken out from the Panchayat Hall under the leadership of Jhulelal Seva Mandali, Ashok Kumar, Milki Mal…
