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Petrol, Diesel Prices Cut Marginally by Government
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a slight reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel, with the new rates taking effect from August 29. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol has been reduced by 58 paisa per litre, bringing the new price to Rs342.02 per litre. The price…
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Terror Plot Using Underage Girls Foiled in Balochistan, Says Zia Langau
QUETTA: Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langau has claimed that militants affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan attempted to manipulate underage girls into carrying out suicide attacks in southern Balochistan, but security forces foiled the alleged plot. Speaking at a press conference in Quetta, Langau alleged that militants were attempting to exploit young girls for terrorist activities…
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Pakistan’s World Cup Journey Ends in 11th Place After Eight-Year Return
Pakistan’s national hockey team finished 11th at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup after returning to the global tournament for the first time since 2018. Pakistan played six matches, winning two, losing three and drawing one. The team scored 17 goals while conceding 23. Hannan Shahid was Pakistan’s top scorer with four goals. The four-time…
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$3.5 Billion Falcon Isles Refinery Project Gets CPEC Endorsement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s proposed $3.5 billion Falcon Isles Refinery and Storage Complex has reached an important institutional milestone after receiving endorsement from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Secretariat. The project, planned for Dhabeji in Thatta district, has been formally endorsed by the CPEC Secretariat, which has asked the Board of Investment (BOI) to present the project…
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Pakistan Head Coach Sarfaraz Ahmed Takes Responsibility Amid England Tour Struggles
LONDON: Pakistan cricket team head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed has refused to blame individual players for the team’s poor performance during the England tour, saying he will take full responsibility. Speaking after the second day of the Lord’s Test, Sarfaraz said the players had struggled, particularly in batting, but deserved support during difficult times. He said…
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Russian Strike on Warehouse in Ukraine Kills 27, Injures Dozens
At least 27 people were killed and 42 others injured in a Russian attack on a warehouse in Ukraine’s Bucha district overnight. The governor of the Kyiv region confirmed the death toll, saying the attack on the warehouse in Bucha also injured 42 people. Around 380 people were evacuated to safer locations following the attack.…
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US Plans to End Military Aid to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
The United States is planning to end military assistance to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region as the security agreement between Washington and Kurdish authorities approaches its expiration in September. According to British media reports, the US Department of Defense has informed Kurdish officials that the security agreement is unlikely to be renewed. The agreement between the United…
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14 Bodies Made Me Realise the Country Is Not Safe: Musadik Malik Raises Questions Over PIMS Tragedy
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik has also raised serious questions over the PIMS tragedy, saying that the matter must be properly addressed before the government can move forward. Addressing a ceremony in Lahore, Musadik Malik said the incident had deeply shaken him after he saw the bodies of 14 newborn children.…
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University of Sindh Academic Council Reviews Educational Affairs, Approves Key Decisions
HYDERABAD (Mahboob Hussain Buzdar, Bureau Sindh): The 46th meeting of the Academic Council of the University of Sindh was held under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Fateh Muhammad Marri (Tamgha-i-Imtiaz) at the Senate Hall of the Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah Administration Building, where several important academic matters were reviewed and key decisions were…
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PARC, Sindh Agriculture University Agree to Strengthen Collaboration in Agricultural Research
TANDOJAM (Mahboob Hussain Buzdar): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam have agreed to strengthen cooperation in agricultural research, practical training of students, joint research projects and efforts to address challenges facing Pakistan’s agriculture sector. The two institutions also discussed renewing their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and launching new joint…
