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Govt announces Rs1 million interest-free loans for house repairs
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved a new initiative to provide interest-free loans for the repair and rehabilitation of dilapidated houses under the “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar” programme. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Punjab Minister for Housing Bilal Yaseen, attended by the President of the Bank of Punjab, the Secretary Housing,…
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Big relief for homebuyers as SECP expands PM Apna Ghar Program
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has expanded the scope of the Prime Minister Apna Ghar Program by allowing non-banking financial institutions to participate in the subsidised housing finance scheme, making home loans more accessible across Pakistan. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued Circular No. 16 of 2026, relaxing participation rules for Housing…
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Reuse of syringes root cause of Valika Hospital HIV cases: report
KARACHI: The repeated use of syringes caused the reported outbreak of the HIV among children who received treatment at the Sindh government-run Kulsum Bai Valika Social Security SITE Hospital in Karachi according to an inquiry report. “A 10-CC syringe was used on different newborn children in the hospital,” the ARY News received the inquiry report…
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Farooq Sattar warns of resignations from assembly for MQM demands
KARACHI: MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar on Saturday said that the MQM will not avoid resigning from the National Assembly seats or sitting on opposition benches if the party’s demands not accepted. “Rana Sanaullah and Khawaja Asif are saying that they have nothing to do with the removal of the MQM’s governor,” Sattar said in a…
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Karachi: Water officials bust illegal water selling network
KARACHI: The water corporation personnel busted a network illegally selling water in Malir, sources said on Saturday. The water corporation conducted raid at an illegal hydrant behind the Malir Court on the instructions of the city’s mayor, The accused were running the hydrant by breaking into a water conduit at Malir’s Juma Goth. “Around 80…
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Trump says American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as US turns 250
MOUNT RUSHMORE: US President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at what he called a fresh threat against the country’s identity, taking aim at domestic “radicals and extremists” on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. In a speech dripping with patriotism, Trump lauded American exceptionalism and praised its past leaders, speaking at Mount Rushmore with its…
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Trump says US gave Iran ‘week off’ for funeral amid stalled talks
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington paused negotiations with Tehran to allow for the funeral of Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, asserting that the Islamic Republic is now “dying to settle” with the United States. Speaking at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota during celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence…
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Tehran warns ‘extra-regional powers’ against military displays in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has issued a warning against the deployment or activity of “extra-regional powers” in the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining that Tehran will hold those responsible for creating regional tensions “fully accountable” for their actions. The remarks came as a direct response to a joint statement issued by British Prime Minister…
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Massive crowds gather in Tehran for Khamenei funeral ceremonies
Thousands of mourners carrying red banners gathered at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla religious complex on Saturday as the official six-day funeral ceremonies for Iran’s assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali khamenei got underway. The event, which state media is framing as a ‘massive show of strength’ to the Islamic republic’s adversaries, marked the beginning of a week-long mourning…
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Sri Lanka arrests ex-navy chief on corruption charges
Authorities in Sri Lanka arrested a former navy commander on Friday over allegations he illegally helped secure the recruitment and overseas training of ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son. Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, 73, was taken into custody by the Bribery Commission over the 2006 enlistment of Yoshitha Rajapaksa without the required qualifications. Karannagoda was…
