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Four miners killed, two injured in Harnai coal mine explosion
HARNAI: At least four miners were killed and two others injured after a methane gas explosion in a coal mine in Harnai district of Balochistan, officials said on Sunday. Chief Mines Inspector Atif Ali said that the explosion occurred after methane gas accumulated inside the coal mine in the Shahrag area.The bodies of all four…
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CM Bugti voices support for creation of new provinces
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Saturday voiced his support for the creation of new provinces on administrative rather than ethnic grounds, saying it was not possible to govern the entire province effectively from Quetta alone. Speaking to journalists in Quetta, Bugti said any future provinces should be established on administrative considerations instead of linguistic…
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Capt (retd) Sohail Chaudhry named Islamabad IGP; Ali Nasir Rizvi handed NCCIA helm
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reshuffled the senior police leadership, transferring Islamabad Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi and appointing Captain (retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry as the new capital police chief. According to notifications issued by the Establishment Division, Rizvi has been appointed director general of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Sohail Chaudhry,…
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PM Shehbaz expected to meet Trump on UNGA sidelines in New York
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on September 23 on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host a reception dinner for heads of state and government attending the UNGA 81…
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Parts of Karachi may face water supply disruption after Dhabeji power outage
A major power breakdown at Dhabeji pumping station left multiple pumps inactive on Sunday, with the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) warning that Karachi’s water supply could be partially affected. A spokesperson for the KWSC said that power supply to different phases of Dhabeji was suspended at 6am, while K-Electric attributed the outage to…
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PDMA urges authorities in Sindh to stay alert amid rain, thunderstorm forecast
KARACHI: The Sindh Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an advisory as rain and thunderstorms are expected in several districts of the province from September 13 to 16. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said the monsoon low formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Odisha coast had moved into South Chhattisgarh and…
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Yemeni Government Prioritizes Peace While Houthis Pursue Their Own Agenda, Says Ambassador
Yemen’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Muhammad Mutahir Al-Ashbi, has said that the Yemeni government’s foremost priority is peace, while the Houthi movement is pursuing its own political and military agenda. He also warned that any disruption or closure of the Bab al-Mandab Strait could create a serious global energy challenge because of the waterway’s importance to…
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Qadir Patel: MQM Playing the Provincial Card After Facing a Major Political Setback
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Member of the National Assembly Qadir Patel has accused the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) of resorting to the “provincial card” after suffering what he described as a major political failure. Patel was responding to a statement by MQM leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, who has once again raised the issue of creating…
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PTI Leader Maherbano Qureshi Condemns Shafi Jan’s Remarks Against Maryam Nawaz
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Maherbano Qureshi has condemned remarks made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. In a statement shared on social media, Maherbano Qureshi said there was plenty to criticize about Maryam Nawaz’s political performance, but using unparliamentary and disrespectful language against her was inappropriate and insulting.…
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Islamabad Sports Complex Concert: Magistrate and Police Officer Clash Over Alleged Ticketless Entry
A dispute broke out between a police officer and a magistrate during a concert at the Islamabad Sports Complex after several people allegedly attempted to enter the event without tickets. According to police sources, Magistrate Sihala arrived at the venue accompanied by several individuals. When the group allegedly tried to enter the concert without tickets,…
