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Punjab declares 6,600 union councils ahead of LG elections
LAHORE: The Punjab government has centralised data on union councils across the province ahead of long-delayed local government elections, declaring 6,600 union councils in 41 districts under the Punjab Local Government Act 2025. According to Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique, the province has been divided into 2,496 urban and 4,104 rural union councils, with the…
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BISE Lahore introduces digital result cards with QR verification
LAHORE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has discontinued the issuance of hard copies of intermediate result cards, shifting to a digital system from the 2026 annual examinations. Under the new procedure, result cards will be issued in soft-copy form instead of printed documents. The BISE Lahore has informed all relevant educational…
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Quetta police barred from media interactions, social media posts
QUETTA: Police authorities have barred officers and personnel from speaking to the media, sharing operational details, or uploading photos and videos on social media platforms without prior official authorisation, according to a directive issued by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Imran Shaukat. The move comes after officers repeatedly shared police performance updates, operational details…
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KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi says PTI will go ahead with planned long march
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s planned protest march on Islamabad would go ahead at all costs despite roadblocks and other difficulties. Addressing a press conference at KP Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Afridi questioned the presence of officials from other provinces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, alleging that personnel from…
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Barrister Gohar calls for dialogue ahead of PTI long march, urges government to end confrontation
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has called for dialogue between the government and his party in Islamabad, urging authorities to avoid confrontation with political figures participating in the planned long march. Speaking to the media in Parliament on Thursday, Gohar Khan said he could not comment on the Speaker’s remarks as he had not…
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Sindh appoints five assistant advocate generals
The Sindh government has appointed five lawyers as assistant advocate generals with immediate effect to fill vacant positions in the provincial law officers’ setup. According to a notification issued by the Sindh Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Criminal Prosecution Department on Tuesday, the appointments were made with the approval of the chief minister under Rule 3-D…
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PM Shehbaz calls for early adoption of UN Covenant on Right to Development
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday called for the early adoption of the International Covenant on the Right to Development, emphasizing that every individual deserves the right to seek a better future and that every nation must have the tools to build it. The prime minister, addressing a high-level meeting at the United Nations…
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PM Shehbaz meets Syrian President on sidelines of 81st UNGA Session
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Wednesday with President of the Syrian Arab Republic, H.E. Mr. Ahmed al-Sharaa, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to its historic and fraternal relations with Syria. He reiterated Pakistan’s support for Syria’s…
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Pakistan, EU discuss full implementation of Strategic Engagement Plan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with President of the European Council António Luís Santos da Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting on Wednesday, the leaders reviewed the full spectrum of Pakistan-European Union…
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President Erdogan raises Kashmir issue at UNGA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan once again raised the Kashmir issue during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), stating that the resolution of the Kashmir issue must be in accordance with UN resolutions. Stating that the resolution of the Kashmir issue is indispensable for peace in South Asia, President Erdoğan urged that…
