Pakistan and Turkey on Thursday signed three agreements aimed at expanding cooperation in electricity distribution, transmission systems, and power market operations, as Islamabad moves forward with major reforms and privatization plans in its energy sector. The agreements were signed in Istanbul by Alparslan Bayraktar, Pakistan’s Privatization Minister Muhammad Ali, and Power Minister Sardar Awais Leghari.…

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has lodged a strong official protest and formal complaint with BBC Urdu over what it described as the publication of an “unverified and misleading report” related to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). In a statement, the ministry said the report in question was based on “unverified and unproven allegations”…

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Six policemen, including Station House Officer (SHO) Ahmad Shah, who were kidnapped in the Sararogha area of South Waziristan, have been released following successful negotiations, sources said on Thursday. According to sources, local tribal elders played a key role in securing the release of the abducted police personnel. Intensive efforts were made after the incident,…

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The federal government has issued retirement notifications for two senior officers of the Police Service of Pakistan upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60 years. According to notifications issued by the Establishment Division, Grade-21 Police Service officer Muhammad Idrees Ahmed will retire from government service on October 18, 2026. The notification states that Idrees…

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Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Muharram-ul-Haram, is being observed across Pakistan today (Friday) with due solemnity and deep reverence to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his devoted companions in Karbala. Mourning processions were taken out in all cities and towns to observe the day with grief and spiritual…

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An Iranian delegation led by Transport Minister Farzana Sadiq met with Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan during her visit to Pakistan, Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal and Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar were also part of the Pakistani delegation. Abdul Aleem Khan expressed happiness over the…

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Pakistan and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional stability during high-level talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad on Tuesday. A delegation-level meeting was held at the Prime Minister House, attended by senior Pakistani leadership, including Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Deputy Prime…

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The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed the post-arrest bail plea of a man accused of human smuggling and defrauding citizens by offering fake overseas employment opportunities, observing that such offenders do not deserve leniency due to the grave nature of their crimes. Justice Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh rejected the bail application, terming the accused’s alleged…

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The Karachi traffic police on Tuesday issued a comprehensive traffic management plan for the 8th, 9th and 10th of Muharram to ensure smooth movement of traffic and maintain security during the main Ashura processions. According to the traffic police, the main procession on all three days will commence from Nishtar Park and proceed along its…

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News Desk Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday agreed to expand agricultural trade and deepen bilateral cooperation in key sectors, including agriculture, livestock, food security, agricultural research and trade facilitation. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting between Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain and Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza…

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