At least seven people were killed and 35 others injured in rain and lightning-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Balochistan, as authorities warned of looming flash floods, glacial lake outbursts and landslides in coming days. Amid scorching heat, heavy rain and wind turned weather pleasant in Lahore, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Sheikhupura,  Narowal, Jehlum districts and…

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punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday to discuss the provincial budget, ongoing development initiatives, and the broader political situation. During the meeting, the CM congratulated the speaker on smooth conduct of the budget session. In response, Malik Ahmed Khan thanked the chief minister for…

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In an important political development ahead of the general elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, candidates from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) announced their decision to join the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) of Aleem Khan. According to details, Malik Zulfiqar Ali, a candidate from LA-8 and Malik Muhammad Yousuf, a candidate…

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss guidelines for setting up universities and higher education institutions in Pakistan. During the meeting the committee looked at a draft plan for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Regulatory Framework 2026. This plan is about setting up and accrediting education institutions…

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At least seven tourists died and seven other got injured after a boat capsized in Kalam’s Saifullah Lake, Swat, Rescue officials shifted the bodies and injured victims to Kalam Hospital. Officials confirmed that the tourists were from Islamabad.  Seven people, apparently from the same family, were on board the boat accident that occurred in Saifullah…

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The federal government has notified more transfers, postings and retirements of officers of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP), Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and other federal services. According to separate notifications issued by the Establishment Division, the services of Grade 20 Police Service of Pakistan officer Muhammad Ijaz Khan have been placed at the disposal…

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The federal government on Wednesday increased the climate support levy on petrol and diesel by Rs2.50 per litre, implementing one of its commitments under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the climate support levy on both petrol and high-speed diesel has been increased from Rs2.50 per…

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Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Rao Abdul Kareem on Thursday ordered beefing up the security of consulates of foreign countries in Lahore besides the residences as well as workplaces of Chinese citizens, Presiding over a meeting in Lahore, he ordered that security arrangements be further strengthened during the movement of foreign citizens. The meeting…

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he newly elected Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Amjad Hussain Advocate, is scheduled to take the oath of office on 6 July at a ceremony in Gilgit, According to official arrangements, the swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Chief Minister Secretariat, where senior government officials, political leaders and invited guests are expected to attend. Preparations…

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The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has constituted interview committees to assess candidates for appointment as judges of the country’s high courts, with the process expected to be completed by 4 July, According to an official notification issued after approval by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, the committees have been established to conduct interviews of…

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