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Massive Fire at Islamabad’s H-9 Sunday Bazaar Destroys 335 Shops and Stalls
Islamabad: A major fire broke out at the H-9 Sunday Bazaar in Islamabad, destroying 335 shops and stalls and causing significant property damage, according to rescue officials. The blaze erupted in the popular marketplace and quickly spread across a large section of the bazaar, prompting an extensive emergency response from rescue and firefighting teams. Thick…
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Khawaja Asif Says Mahmood Khan Achakzai Looks “Out of Place” Sitting Among PTI Members
Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he holds great respect for opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, but remarked that Achakzai appears “rather unusual” sitting among members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Speaking during a session of the National Assembly, the Defence Minister called on opposition parties to move beyond past political disputes and…
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PM Shehbaz Sharif Questions Double Standards on Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a consistent international approach toward ballistic missile programs, questioning why Iran’s missile capabilities are often scrutinized while many other countries possess similar systems for defensive purposes. Speaking alongside Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a joint press conference in Islamabad, the Prime Minister said that the issue of…
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Concludes One-Day Visit to Pakistan
Islamabad: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has completed his one-day official visit to Pakistan and departed for Iran after a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation. The Iranian president was seen off at Islamabad by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and other…
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PM Shehbaz Sharif Challenges Opposition, Offers Probe into Legality of Governments Since 2018
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has offered the opposition a comprehensive investigation into the legitimacy of governments formed in recent years, saying that if questions are being raised about the legality of the current government, then the political developments of 2018 should also be examined. Addressing the National Assembly, the Prime Minister responded to remarks…
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Audit Report Reveals Rs25 Billion in Financial Irregularities in Benazir Income Support Programme
Islamabad: A government audit report for the fiscal year 2024–25, reviewed during the audit year 2025–26, has revealed major financial irregularities in the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), identifying more than Rs25 billion in questionable payments made due to weak profiling systems, inadequate controls, and flaws in beneficiary verification procedures. According to the audit findings,…
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Security Tightened in Karachi for Central 8th Muharram Procession, Roads and Streets Sealed
Karachi: Authorities have implemented extensive security measures across Karachi for the central procession of 8th Muharram-ul-Haram, with major roads, streets, and commercial areas along the procession route sealed to ensure the safety of participants and maintain law and order. The central procession began from Nishtar Park (Numaish) and is scheduled to pass through its traditional…
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Pakistan and Qatar to Remain in Contact with U.S.-Iran Working Groups, Says Foreign Office
Islamabad: Pakistan and Qatar will continue to coordinate with the technical working groups established as part of the ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said during a weekly media briefing. Speaking to journalists, the spokesperson highlighted recent diplomatic developments involving Pakistan, Iran, and regional peace efforts. He stated that Iranian President Masoud…
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Audit Report Reveals Major Financial Irregularities in Pakistan’s Federal Accounts, Rs3.177 Trillion Spent Without Parliamentary Approval
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Auditor General has uncovered extensive financial irregularities in the federal government’s accounts for the fiscal year 2024–25, raising serious concerns about budget management, parliamentary oversight, transparency, and accountability in public finances. According to audit reports for the audit year 2025–26, which reviewed the federal accounts of fiscal year 2024–25, widespread weaknesses in financial…
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Wi-Fi 8: How Much Better Will the Next Generation of Wireless Internet Be?
Technology Desk: Although Wi-Fi 7 is still in the process of achieving widespread adoption around the world, the wireless industry is already preparing for the next major standard: Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn). Expected to become available to consumers around 2028, the new technology will focus less on increasing peak speeds and more on delivering a…
