Category: Pakistan
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Deteriorating Panj Mor Bridge Near Dadu Raises Safety Concerns for Commuters and Residents
DADU: The Panj Mor Bridge, an important transportation link located near Dadu, has fallen into a state of severe disrepair, creating significant hardships for commuters, students, and local residents while increasing fears of a potentially tragic accident. According to residents of the area, the bridge has been awaiting repairs for several years. Due to the…
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Pakistan Announces Salary and Pension Relief Package for Government Employees in Budget 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has unveiled a comprehensive relief package for federal government employees, armed forces personnel, and pensioners as part of the Budget 2026-27, introducing salary increases, pension enhancements, and revisions to various allowances. According to details contained in the Finance Bill, the government aims to provide financial relief to public-sector workers amid rising…
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Pakistan Security Forces Kill 48 Militants in North Waziristan Operations Over 72 Hours
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces have killed a total of 48 militants during a series of intelligence-based operations conducted over the last 72 hours in North Waziristan, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The military’s media wing said the operations were carried out in and around the Miranshah area as part…
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FIA Investigation Reveals Major Irregularities in Issuance of Pakistani Passports to Afghan Nationals
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered significant irregularities during an ongoing investigation into the alleged issuance of Pakistani passports to Afghan nationals through fraudulent means. According to officials, preliminary findings suggest the existence of an organized criminal network involving facilitators, agents, individuals using false identities, and officials from the Passport Department and the…
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Healthcare Is a National Security Issue, Says Mustafa Kamal
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has described healthcare as a national security issue, warning that Pakistan is at risk of becoming one of the countries most affected by various diseases unless urgent reforms are introduced. Speaking at a press conference on genome profiling in Islamabad, the minister stressed the need for modern healthcare technologies,…
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Supreme Court Restores Imran Khan’s Right to Defence in Shehbaz Sharif Defamation Case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has restored former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s right to defence in a defamation case filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, overturning earlier decisions that had barred him from presenting his defence. The ruling was announced through a short order delivered by Justice Ayesha Malik. Majority Verdict According to the…
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UAE Deports 3,500 Pakistani Nationals Over Violations of Social Media Regulations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Assembly has been informed that approximately 3,500 Pakistani nationals have been deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly violating the country’s social media regulations during the period of heightened tensions surrounding the Iran–US conflict. The information was shared during a parliamentary session, where lawmakers were briefed on the status of…
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PPP and PML-N Delegations Hold Talks in Gilgit-Baltistan, Breakthrough Expected
GILGIT: Delegations of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) held a consultative meeting in Gilgit, raising expectations of a political breakthrough regarding the formation of the next government in Gilgit-Baltistan. The meeting comes in the wake of recent election results, where no single party secured an outright majority in the…
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Pakistan Approves Doorstep Passport Delivery Service for Citizens
ISLAMABAD: In a major step toward improving public services, the government has decided to introduce a doorstep passport delivery service, allowing citizens to receive their passports directly at their homes instead of visiting passport offices for collection. The decision was made during an important meeting chaired by Director General Immigration and Passports Muhammad Ali Randhawa,…
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KMC Collects Rs4 Billion in Municipal Tax from Karachi Residents During Current Fiscal Year
KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has collected approximately Rs4 billion in municipal tax from Karachi residents during the current fiscal year, according to municipal officials. The tax is collected through electricity bills, a mechanism introduced to improve revenue collection and strengthen the financial resources available for municipal services and development projects. Rs4 Billion Collected…
