GWADAR: Oil found spreading over the Gwadar coast causing environmental concerns as the authorities yet to determine the source of the oil spill. The oil from the unknown source spreading over a vast stretch of Gwadar’s western coastline, raising concerns about potential damage to marine ecosystems and disruption to fishing activities in the coastal region.…

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Karachi is expected to experience hot and humid conditions today, with partly cloudy skies and a likelihood of strong winds at times. The maximum temperature is forecast to remain between 34°C and 36°C. Sea breezes are expected over the next 24 hours, with wind speeds ranging from 25 to 45 km/h. According to the Meteorological…

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KARACHI: Gusts of southwesterly winds with 25 to 45 kilometers per hour speed are expected in city during the next 24 hours, the Met Office said on Sunday. A hot, humid and partly cloudy weather will prevail in the port city with maximum temperatures remain between 34 to 36 Celsius, according to weather report. The humidity…

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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said International Monetary Fund (IMF) never demanded to increase sales tax on solar panels. Speaking in ARY News program Aitraz Hai, he dismissed reports suggesting that the government had considered imposing taxes on solar panels before the budget. “The matter was never under discussion, nor was there any such demand from…

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The issue of pension and retirement dues for employees of 25 towns of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has become grave, with more than Rs. 9.86 billion required to clear outstanding liabilities. The constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) heard the case; during the hearing, officials revealed that the payment of pension and retirement…

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Kisan Ittehad has rejected the federal budget 2026-27 and given the government a deadline of 30 June 2026, and warned of nationwide protests if subsidies on fertilizer and diesel are not announced. In a statement, the chairman of Pakistan Kisan Ittehad, Khalid Hussain Bath, strongly criticised the budget 2026-27, and alleged that…

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KARACHI: Another person died of rabies, an illness related to dog bites, on Saturday, bringing the provincial tally to 14, ARY News reported. The 45-year-old patient was transferred to Karachi’s Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) from Larkana. According to the hospital administration, a dog had bitten his fingers two months ago. They added that the…

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LAHORE: Punjab Traffic Police on Saturday announced that all driving licence-related services are now available through the Dastak Citizen App, marking a major step towards digitising public services. In a statement shared on social media, the department informed citizens that the Driving Licence Issuance Management System (DLIMS) website has been shifted to the Dastak platform.…

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police has appointed PSP officer Kainat Azhar Khan as the new Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Islamabad, while assigning her the additional charge of SSP Operations Safe City (Ops). The posting and transfer order was issued by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi as part of…

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that inflation in Pakistan is expected to decline once geopolitical tensions in the Middle East ease. Speaking in the National Assembly during the presentation of the federal budget, the finance minister noted that recent inflationary pressures were influenced by developments in the Middle East, particularly regional…

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