ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad District and Sessions Court has been moved for handing over of a newborn child to parents in the PIMS hospital. The maternal grandmother of the infant, Nasreen Bibi, brought the case to the court heard by additional sessions judge Muhammad Ali Warraich. The court directed administration of the Pakistan Institute of Medical…

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Karachi: Prices of solar systems have declined significantly in Karachi, with solar panels, lithium batteries, and inverters becoming noticeably more affordable in recent weeks. Karachi’s electronics market has recorded a sharp drop in solar equipment prices. Market sources say lithium battery prices have fallen by around Rs20,000, while inverter prices have declined by as much…

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CHISHTIAN: Three young men lost their lives in Saddar area of Chishtian, Bahawalnagar district, after entering a well to rescue a goat that had fallen into it, police and rescue officials said. According to police, the incident occurred when a goat fell into a well in the area. One after another, the three men entered…

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ISLAMABAD: Preparations have been completed for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to Iran to attend the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As per details, the premier is scheduled to depart for Tehran on Friday. The high-level delegation accompanying the prime minister will include Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi, and Pakistan Peoples…

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LAHORE: The Lahore Education Authority has completed its inquiry report into the roof collapse at a tuition centre in Kahna, which claimed the lives of several children. In the heart-wrenching incident, 14 children lost their lives, while five children and a female teacher were injured. According to rescue officials, all are in stable condition. According…

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has restored the inheritance rights of a widow and her two daughters after a 71-year legal battle, ruling that women cannot be deprived of their lawful share in property on the basis of an unproven oral gift. In a landmark judgment, a two-member bench comprising Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan…

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday overturned a Sindh High Court (SHC) order on police reforms and disciplinary action against police officers, ruling that the high court had exceeded its jurisdiction. A two-judge bench, led by Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, issued the written judgment, stating that the SHC’s order amounted to taking suo…

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KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Wednesday, plunging by Rs4,100 per tola to extend losses from the previous session, as the local bullion market tracked a steep international downturn driven by a robust US dollar and surging Treasury yields. The price of 24-karat gold in the domestic market settled at Rs424,836 ($1,525.43) per…

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KARACHI: Pakistan stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging by 3,224 points during intraday trading. The benchmark index was seen trading at 183,525 points, reflecting strong investor confidence and buying momentum across key sectors in the domestic equity market. On the other hand, gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Wednesday,…

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s annual inflation eased to 11.1 per cent in June from 11.7 per cent in May, while prices declined 0.3pc on a month-on-month basis, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Wednesday. The latest figures showed that inflation remained elevated despite a slight moderation, with price trends varying sharply…

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