Category: Pakistan
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Sindh CM Orders Crackdown on Hoarders to Stabilize Flour Prices
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed authorities to launch a crackdown against hoarders in an effort to stabilize flour prices across the province. The directive was issued during a Sindh Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, where officials discussed wheat availability, hoarding, and reforms in the Food Department. Wheat Shortage…
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Karachi to Remain Hot for Next Three Days; Rain Expected in Parts of Sindh
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast hot and humid weather in Karachi over the next three days, while predicting rain and thunderstorms in several districts of Sindh beginning today. According to the Met Office, moist winds from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are entering the upper parts of the country,…
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Iran Warns Trump to Address Iranian People with Respect
TEHRAN: A senior Iranian official has sharply criticized recent remarks attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump, warning that Iran expects its people to be addressed with respect. According to Iranian state media, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, responded to Trump’s reported statements by saying that threatening language toward Iran would…
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Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Criticizes Punjab Government Policies, Calls for Tax and Governance Reforms
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has criticized the Punjab government’s public welfare initiatives, arguing that long-term policy reforms, rather than short-term schemes, are needed to address the country’s economic and social challenges. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, the JI leader said that sustainable governance depends on effective policies and…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Received Over Rs34.88 Trillion in Federal Transfers Over Five Years, Assembly Told
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has been informed that the province received more than Rs34.88 trillion from the federal government over the past five financial years under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award and War on Terror allocations, according to official documents presented in the house. The figures cover the period from financial year 2020–21…
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Pakistan Army Pays Tribute to Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed on 27th Martyrdom Anniversary
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Armed Forces have paid tribute to Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed (Nishan-e-Haider) on the occasion of his 27th martyrdom anniversary, honoring his courage, steadfastness, and sacrifice in the line of duty. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), tributes were paid by the Pakistan Armed Forces, Field Marshal Syed…
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Hotel Altercation in Bahawalpur Leaves Two Injured; Police Register Case
BAHAWALPUR: Police have registered a case after an altercation at a private hotel in Bahawalpur allegedly escalated into a physical assault involving punches and chairs, following a dispute over loud conversation. According to police, the incident occurred at a private hotel near University Chowk and was captured on the establishment’s CCTV cameras. The footage reportedly…
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Sindh High Court Declares Petition Against Petroleum Pricing Mechanism Inadmissible
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the mechanism used to determine petroleum product prices, ruling that the matter falls within the policy-making authority of the government and Parliament. The case was heard by a constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court, which declared the petition inadmissible and rejected it.…
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NAB Considers New Legal Interpretation to Prevent Corruption Cases from Falling Outside Its Jurisdiction
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is considering a new legal interpretation aimed at preventing a large number of corruption cases from being closed or withdrawn following an increase in the bureau’s financial jurisdiction threshold, according to a report citing informed sources. The proposal, which has reportedly been discussed within NAB, is expected to be…
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Nine Police Personnel Killed in Attack on Checkpost in Balochistan’s Ziarat
QUETTA: At least nine police personnel were killed after armed attackers assaulted a police checkpost in Ziarat district, Balochistan, according to local authorities. Officials said a security clearance operation has since been completed, and police personnel initially reported missing have been recovered. According to Ziarat SP Abdul Qudoos, the attack took place at a police…
