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Zardari’s Foreign Trip Was Private, Expenses Paid Personally: Spokesperson
The spokesperson for President Asif Ali Zardari’s Secretariat has clarified that the president’s recent foreign visit was entirely private and that all expenses associated with the trip were paid personally by him. According to the spokesperson, the visit was not an official government-funded tour. All costs related to the president’s travel were borne by Asif…
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Photos and Videos of Maryam Nawaz’s Daughter’s Nikah Surface Online
LAHORE: Photos and videos from the nikah ceremony of Mahnoor Safdar, daughter of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, have surfaced on social media. The nikah ceremony was held yesterday at Jati Umra and was kept private, with attendance limited to family members and close relatives. According to reports, the ceremony was attended by PML-N President…
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Alleged Sale of Government Jobs in Balochistan Sparks Fresh Controversy
QUETTA: The issue of alleged buying and selling of government jobs in Balochistan has once again come under the spotlight. Balochistan Food Minister Noor Muhammad has accused the Forest Department of allegedly selling government positions. According to Noor Muhammad, government posts are allegedly being offered openly for amounts ranging from Rs1 million to Rs2 million.…
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PML-N Decides to Begin Preparations for Local Government Elections in Punjab
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to begin preparations for the upcoming local government elections in Punjab. A meeting chaired by PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah directed party office-bearers to start preparations for the elections. Rana Sanaullah also instructed party leaders to launch an active political campaign across Punjab at the division, district,…
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Karachi: Illegal Gas Filling Station Set Up Inside Qingqi Rickshaw, Video Goes Viral
KARACHI: An illegal gas-filling station has reportedly been set up inside a Qingqi rickshaw at Gulshan-e-Iqbal Chowrangi in Karachi, with a video of the activity going viral on social media. According to the report, the rickshaw has no number plate and is allegedly being used to fill gas into other rickshaws. The unusual setup has…
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NEPRA Approves $58 Billion 11-Year Electricity Generation and Transmission Plan
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has conditionally approved an 11-year Integrated System Plan (ISP) for 2025–2035, with total investment of around $58 billion expected in electricity generation and transmission. According to NEPRA, the plan proposes adding 26,045 megawatts (MW) of new power generation capacity over the next 11 years. This includes 17,485…
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Major Power Breakdown at Dhabe aboutji Pumping Station, Water Supply to Karachi May Be Affected
KARACHI: A major power breakdown at the Dhabeji Pumping Station has disrupted several pumping facilities, raising concerns about a possible reduction in water supply to Karachi. According to the Water Corporation, electricity supply to different phases of Dhabeji was suspended at around 6am. K-Electric attributed the outage to a cable fault. The power failure affected…
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Karachi Weather: Rain Expected From Tomorrow
KARACHI: Rain with thunderstorms is expected in Karachi from September 14, according to the Meteorological Department. The weather system may also bring rain to several other parts of Sindh, including Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Hyderabad, Sanghar, Khairpur and Jamshoro. In Karachi, light rain and thunderstorms are expected from September 14 to 16. Temperatures…
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JI Chief Says Party Will March on Islamabad From All Sides on September 20 to End Petroleum Levy
ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said his party will continue its campaign until the government abolishes the petroleum levy, announcing that JI supporters will march towards Islamabad from all sides on September 20. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Hafiz Naeem said the public had described the petroleum levy as a “tribute…
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Tensions Between Sohail Afridi and Ali Amin Gandapur, D.I. Khan Development Funds Withheld
PESHAWAR: Internal differences within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have reportedly intensified, with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government allegedly withholding development funds for Dera Ismail Khan (D.I. Khan), the home district of former Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. Relations between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and former Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur have reportedly remained strained…
