Category: Pakistan
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Karachi’s DHA City becomes first private entity to light up its own housing project
ISLAMABAD: In a first, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday awarded DHA City, located on M-9 motorway, two parallel licences for electricity distribution and supplier of last resort (SoLR) for a period of 21 years. This is the first of its kind move under which a privately owned entity — DHA Energy…
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Rohri on High Alert Ahead of Heavy Monsoon Rains, Emergency Measures Activated
ROHRI: Following the recent devastating monsoon rains across Pakistan and the Meteorological Department’s forecast of heavy rainfall in Rohri and other parts of Sindh, authorities have placed the city on high alert and activated emergency response measures. Acting on the directives of Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and District Council Sukkur Chairman…
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Controversial posts case: IHC rules Imaan, Hadi’s sentence suspension pleas admissible
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday declared the petitions filed by human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha seeking the suspension of their sentences in the controversial tweets case as admissible. Justice Muhammad Azam Khan announced the verdict, that was reserved on Friday, and rejected the prosecution’s…
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Elderly Woman Dies of Suspected Heart Attack While Traveling on Business Express Train
ROHRI: An elderly woman, identified as Fauzia, a resident of Gujranwala, fell seriously ill while traveling on the Business Express train from Karachi to Punjab. Upon receiving the information, Railway Police shifted her to the Taluka Hospital Rohri for emergency medical treatment, where doctors confirmed her death. According to hospital officials, the elderly woman had…
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Two Injured in Alleged One-Wheeling Accident in Sukkur as Residents Question Police Response
SUKKUR: Sukkur’s busy Bandar Road once again turned into a dangerous scene after youths allegedly performing one-wheeling motorcycle stunts endangered both themselves and the public. During the incident, two young men were seriously injured in an accident, raising fresh concerns among residents about road safety. According to local sources, the trend of one-wheeling is increasing,…
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JST Candidates Scoring 50+ Hold Protest in Sukkur, Demand Merit-Based Recruitment in August 5 Decision
SUKKUR: Candidates who scored 50 or more marks in the Junior School Teacher (JST) written examination staged a peaceful protest outside the Sukkur Press Club, demanding merit-based recruitment and the immediate completion of the hiring process. A large number of candidates participated in the demonstration, urging the Government of Sindh and the Education Department to…
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Woman Protests in Sukkur, Alleges Domestic Abuse and Forced Separation from Four Children
SUKKUR: A woman identified as Saima, wife of Raza Muhammad Mahar and a resident of Somar Village, Khori, Sukkur district, staged a protest outside the Sukkur Press Club, alleging domestic violence, harassment, and forced separation from her four children. She appealed to the authorities to provide her with justice. Speaking to journalists, Saima claimed that…
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Islamabad High Court Registrar Issues 30-Day Notice to Justice Babar Sattar to Vacate Official Residence
ISLAMABAD: The Registrar of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a 30-day notice to Justice Babar Sattar, directing him to vacate his official residence in Islamabad following his transfer to the Peshawar High Court, according to the notice. The notice states that the Estate Office cancelled the allotment of the official residence on 3…
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MQM-P’s Mustafa Kamal Announces Street Movement, Criticises Sindh Government
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader and Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has announced that his party will launch a public movement after pursuing parliamentary avenues, saying it will continue its campaign through constitutional and legal means to seek greater devolution of powers. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi alongside party leaders, Kamal said…
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Heavy Rains Trigger Flash Flooding in Dera Ghazi Khan Tribal Areas, Roads Cut Off Across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Heavy monsoon rains have caused flash flooding in several parts of Pakistan, with Dera Ghazi Khan’s tribal areas among the worst affected as swollen streams and seasonal waterways forced residents to evacuate to safer locations. According to local authorities, torrential rainfall significantly increased water flows in seasonal streams across the tribal belt of Dera…
