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Canadian citizen jailed for 8 years for carrying dollars beyond allowed limit at Karachi airport
KARACHI: The Special Court for Customs, Taxation & Anti-Smuggling has sentenced a man to a total of eight years in prison on two counts for possessing US and Canadian dollars beyond the permissible limit during his travel with his family to Canada. Special Judge Dr Shaban Waheed sentenced accused Raheel Dhannani to five and three…
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Karachi’s DHA City becomes first private entity to light up its own housing project
ISLAMABAD: In a first, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday awarded DHA City, located on M-9 motorway, two parallel licences for electricity distribution and supplier of last resort (SoLR) for a period of 21 years. This is the first of its kind move under which a privately owned entity — DHA Energy…
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Pakistanis captured by Somali pirates victims of ‘ownership crisis’
“I am the captain of the MT Honour 25, requesting immediate assistance for our vessel. Our condition is extremely critical. Several members of my crew have fallen seriously ill, suffering from diabetes and infections. They are no longer able to hold on,” said Indonesian Captain Ashari Samadikun through a recorded video message dated June 16,…
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India’s education minister resigns after youth protests
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday he had resigned from his position, handing a major victory to youth protesters nationwide who demanded that he quit to take responsibility for examination paper leaks. The minister announced his resignation on X just as police fired tear gas to scatter young protesters in Delhi, hours before their leaders were…
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Rohri on High Alert Ahead of Heavy Monsoon Rains, Emergency Measures Activated
ROHRI: Following the recent devastating monsoon rains across Pakistan and the Meteorological Department’s forecast of heavy rainfall in Rohri and other parts of Sindh, authorities have placed the city on high alert and activated emergency response measures. Acting on the directives of Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and District Council Sukkur Chairman…
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Controversial posts case: IHC rules Imaan, Hadi’s sentence suspension pleas admissible
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday declared the petitions filed by human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha seeking the suspension of their sentences in the controversial tweets case as admissible. Justice Muhammad Azam Khan announced the verdict, that was reserved on Friday, and rejected the prosecution’s…
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Elderly Woman Dies of Suspected Heart Attack While Traveling on Business Express Train
ROHRI: An elderly woman, identified as Fauzia, a resident of Gujranwala, fell seriously ill while traveling on the Business Express train from Karachi to Punjab. Upon receiving the information, Railway Police shifted her to the Taluka Hospital Rohri for emergency medical treatment, where doctors confirmed her death. According to hospital officials, the elderly woman had…
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Two Injured in Alleged One-Wheeling Accident in Sukkur as Residents Question Police Response
SUKKUR: Sukkur’s busy Bandar Road once again turned into a dangerous scene after youths allegedly performing one-wheeling motorcycle stunts endangered both themselves and the public. During the incident, two young men were seriously injured in an accident, raising fresh concerns among residents about road safety. According to local sources, the trend of one-wheeling is increasing,…
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JST Candidates Scoring 50+ Hold Protest in Sukkur, Demand Merit-Based Recruitment in August 5 Decision
SUKKUR: Candidates who scored 50 or more marks in the Junior School Teacher (JST) written examination staged a peaceful protest outside the Sukkur Press Club, demanding merit-based recruitment and the immediate completion of the hiring process. A large number of candidates participated in the demonstration, urging the Government of Sindh and the Education Department to…
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Woman Protests in Sukkur, Alleges Domestic Abuse and Forced Separation from Four Children
SUKKUR: A woman identified as Saima, wife of Raza Muhammad Mahar and a resident of Somar Village, Khori, Sukkur district, staged a protest outside the Sukkur Press Club, alleging domestic violence, harassment, and forced separation from her four children. She appealed to the authorities to provide her with justice. Speaking to journalists, Saima claimed that…
