Category: Pakistan
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Karachi: Mir Raza Did Not Commit Suicide, He Was Hit by Four Bullets, Claims Sindh Governor
Karachi: Sindh Governor Nihal Hashmi has claimed that young businessman Mir Raza Ali did not commit suicide and that he was hit by four bullets. However, he said that the matter is still under investigation. Addressing a laptop distribution ceremony under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Governor Nihal Hashmi said that providing laptops to students…
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Bulri Shah Karim Police Fail to Curb Crime as Another Young Man Brutally Murdered
Bulri Shah Karim: A wave of insecurity continues in Bulri Shah Karim as police have allegedly failed to control law and order, with another man brutally murdered and his body recovered from a sugarcane field. According to reports, the tortured body of 40-year-old villager Noor Ahmed Soomro, son of Seth Alam Soomro, was found near…
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Karachi: Suspects Involved in Firing Incident at MQM Centre Arrested, Several Key Names Included
Karachi: Several suspects allegedly involved in the aerial firing incident during a clash between two groups at the temporary centre of MQM Pakistan in Bahadurabad have been arrested, according to police sources. Two days after the incident, a formal case has still not been registered. Police officials said that no faction of MQM Pakistan has…
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Lahore Bans Motorcycles and Rickshaws on Two More Major Roads
Lahore: The Punjab government has imposed a ban on the entry of motorcycles and rickshaws on two more major roads in Lahore as part of new traffic and environmental measures. According to the details, motorcycles and rickshaws will no longer be allowed on Canal Road and Ferozepur Road. A similar restriction was already in place…
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All Pakistan Transporters Association Announces Nationwide Wheel-Jam Strike from August 8 After Goods Transporters’ Protest Call
Islamabad: After goods transporters, the All Pakistan Transporters Association has also announced a nationwide wheel-jam strike from August 8, demanding relief from rising operational costs and changes in government policies affecting the transport sector. Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club Islamabad, office-bearers of the association said that frequent changes in diesel prices…
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Disabled Government Employees Protest Over Non-Payment of Increased Allowance Announced by Sindh Government
Naushahro Feroze: Disabled employees from various government departments staged a protest outside the District Accounts Office Naushahro Feroze against the failure to implement the increased disability allowance announced by the Sindh government. Talking to the media, the protesting employees said that previously every disabled government employee was receiving a disability allowance of Rs. 6,000. However,…
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Lahore Seminar: Former Federal Ministers and Political Leaders Support Creation of New Provinces and Empowerment of Local Governments
Lahore: Former federal ministers and political leaders have supported constitutional amendments for the creation of new provinces and granting greater powers to local governments, stating that the existing governance system has failed and requires major reforms. A special seminar titled “What is Governance in the System?” was organized by the University of Lahore, where former…
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Ban Imposed on Motorcycles and Rickshaws on Two More Main Roads in Lahore
Lahore: The entry of motorcycles and rickshaws has been banned on two more major roads in Lahore. According to the new restrictions, motorcycle rickshaws and motorcycles will no longer be allowed on Canal Road and Ferozepur Road. Earlier, similar restrictions were already imposed on Mall Road, Jail Road, and Main Boulevard. The Punjab government has…
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Election Victory Shows AJK People’s Trust in PML-N Policies: Prime Minister
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership and successful candidates on their performance in the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections. In his message, the prime minister said that the continued success of PML-N was the result of the hard work and efforts of PML-N…
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Countdown for Federal Government Has Begun: Sharjeel Memon
Islamabad: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon has claimed that the “countdown” for the federal government has started, alleging that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) faced severe rigging and unfair treatment in the Azad Kashmir elections. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Sharjeel Memon alleged that the federal government, Punjab government, and the Election Commission were…
