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SEPCO Employees Hold Massive Protest in Sukkur Against WAPDA Privatization and Inflation
SUKKUR: Employees of the Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO), under the banner of the All Pakistan WAPDA Hydro Electric Workers Union (CBA), staged a large protest in Sukkur against the proposed privatization of WAPDA, rising inflation, and unresolved employee issues. A large number of workers marched in a rally from the SEPCO Circle Office to…
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Karachi Police Submit Supplementary Charge Sheet Against Alleged Drug Kingpin ‘Pinky’
KARACHI: Police have submitted a supplementary charge sheet before a Karachi court against alleged drug dealer Anmol alias “Pinky”, who is facing charges in a narcotics smuggling case registered in 2018. The case was heard by the Additional District and Sessions Judge (South). During the proceedings, police informed the court that Pinky had remained a…
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Man Killed, Four-Year-Old Son Injured After Pickup Truck Mounts Footpath in Karachi
KARACHI: A man was killed and his four-year-old son injured after a double-cabin pickup truck reportedly mounted a footpath and struck people sleeping there in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA), police said. The incident occurred in Bukhari Commercial, Phase VI, where the driver allegedly drove the vehicle onto the footpath before fleeing the scene. According…
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South Korean Restaurant Owner Faces Jail Over Dishes Garnished with Ants
SEOUL: The owner of a renowned South Korean restaurant is facing a possible prison sentence after allegedly serving dishes decorated with imported ants, in violation of the country’s food safety regulations. According to local media reports, the restaurant used ants as a garnish on several dessert dishes, a practice that is not permitted under South…
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Olive Trader Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances Near Bhiry City Bypass
BHIRIA CITY: A 45-year-old olive trader was found dead in an apparent hanging incident inside an olive orchard near the Bhiry City National Highway bypass on Wednesday, police said. The deceased was identified as Farman Rajput, son of Lilo Rajput, a resident of Ward No. 5, Bhiry City. According to police, they rushed to the…
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Hyderabad District Administration Reviews Monsoon Preparedness Ahead of Expected Rains
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad district administration has reviewed emergency preparedness and contingency measures ahead of the expected monsoon rains on July 26 and 27, directing all relevant departments to complete their arrangements to effectively respond to any emergency situation. The review meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) was held at the New DC Complex…
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Death Toll Rises to 20 in Tunnel Collapse at Hydropower Project in India’s Sikkim
NEW DELHI: The death toll from the collapse of an under-construction tunnel at a government hydropower project in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim has risen to 20, according to Indian authorities. The accident occurred on July 20 during the construction of a tunnel for a hydropower project on the Teesta River. Initial reports indicated that…
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S&P Global Upgrades Pakistan’s Long-Term Credit Rating to ‘B’, Citing Progress on Economic Reforms
ISLAMABAD: Global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s long-term sovereign credit rating from B- to B, acknowledging improvements in the country’s economic fundamentals, stronger foreign exchange reserves, and progress made under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported reform programme. In its latest assessment, S&P Global said Pakistan’s ongoing structural reforms in collaboration with…
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US Has Spent $37.5 Billion on Iran Conflict, Additional Funding Needed, Defense Secretary Tells Senate
WASHINGTON: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate appropriations committee that the United States has spent $37.5 billion on the conflict involving Iran so far and warned that the Pentagon requires additional funding to address growing global security challenges. Appearing before the Senate committee responsible for allocating federal funds, Hegseth said the estimated $37.5…
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Pakistan’s Armed Forces Defended Borders Through Autonomous Systems and Cybersecurity During ‘Battle for Truth,’ Says PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s armed forces successfully defended the country’s borders during the “Battle for Truth” by employing autonomous systems, cybersecurity capabilities, and other advanced technologies, reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening national defence through innovation. Addressing the Indus Robotics and Autonomous Systems Expo in Islamabad, the prime minister said the exhibition…
