Pakistan Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Muslim Conference on Saturday issued 37 tickets to different candidates for the general elections of Legislative Assembly 2026,. According to details, tickets were issued for 29 constituencies of Azad Kashmir, five for Jammu refugees and three for Valley refugees. Muslim Conference issued tickets for constituency LA-1 Dodial (Mirpur) to Chaudhry…

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that Islamabad police is recruiting for 1,712 vacancies, dubbing it a long-awaited opportunity for young boys and girls, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. In a post uploaded on X platform on Saturday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said “If you have the passion to serve Pakistan with honour, courage, and integrity,…

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SUKKUR:* A mother from New Pind Islam Colony, Sukkur, has appealed to law enforcement agencies, government authorities, and the public for help in locating her 14-year-old son, who has been missing since yesterday. Speaking to journalists at the Sukkur Press Club, Ms. Zainab said her son, Irfan Ali Baloch, left home in anger on Friday…

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KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Friday, tracking a massive rally in the international bullion market, according to local market dealers. In the international market, spot gold jumped by $122 per ounce to reach an unprecedented level of $4,185. The global rally triggered a corresponding spike in Pakistan’s domestic bullion markets. The price of…

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Violence linked to militancy and counter-terrorism operations in Pakistan fell by about 5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous three months, although fatalities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) surged by 53 per cent, according to a report released on Friday by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS). The…

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KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said on Friday that Pakistan expects remittances to reach $44 billion in the fiscal year 2027. The projected figure represents a steady increase from the $41.5 billion recorded during the fiscal year 2026. Speaking at a function in Karachi, the SBP governor highlighted that the country’s…

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ISLAMABAD: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) President Abdul Aleem Khan on Friday promised a corruption-free government and a series of major infrastructure projects in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) if his party wins the region’s elections scheduled for July 27. Speaking at a news conference alongside former AJK prime minister Tanveer Ilyas and other politicians who joined…

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QUETTA: The Balochistan government has banned corporal punishment in all public and private schools across the province, warning that teachers and school administrators who violate the directive will face disciplinary and legal action. In a notification issued on Friday, the Directorate of Education (Schools) said that incidents of corporal punishment and other degrading disciplinary practices…

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ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul on Friday for a bilateral visit at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with talks expected to focus on trade, investment and regional security. Sharif was received at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport by Turkish Trade Minister Prof Dr Omer Bolat, Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey, Dr Yousaf…

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The government announced a reduction in the prices of key petroleum products for the next week, providing some relief to consumers amid fluctuating global oil trends. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy, the price of petrol has been lowered by Rs1.97 per litre, bringing the new rate to Rs297.53 per litre.…

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