Karachi Police has banned the use of officers’ photographs and other material promoting their personal identity in official publicity, directing all units to focus instead on the institution’s performance, public service and image. Additional Inspector General of Police Karachi Azad Khan issued the directives to all police units and officers through a circular. Under the…

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At least nine people were killed and four children injured in two separate road accidents in Washuk and Panjgur districts of Balochistan, officials said. The first accident occurred in the Shamsi area of Washuk district, where a vehicle overturned, killing four people and injuring two others. In a separate accident at Goran on the Panjgur-Turbat…

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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has issued the schedule for the election of its speaker and deputy speaker, with voting set to take place on August 25. According to the schedule, nomination papers for both offices will be submitted between 10:00 am and 11:00 am on August 25. Scrutiny of nomination papers will…

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A resolution has been submitted in the Punjab Assembly seeking urgent measures to protect the health, life and fundamental rights of PTI founder Imran Khan and calling for implementation of the Supreme Court’s August 18 order regarding his medical treatment. The resolution was moved by MPA Imtiaz Mahmood. It demanded an immediate, complete and independent…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated the nation on Moody’s decision to upgrade Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating from Caa1 to B3, calling it a reflection of growing international confidence in the government’s economic policies and reforms. The prime minister welcomed the rating improvement and appreciated the efforts of the government’s economic team in stabilising…

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday approved a wide range of own-source revenue (OSR) development projects across several divisions of the province, covering roads, sewerage and drainage systems, solarisation, sports facilities, street lighting and urban beautification. The projects were approved at a special meeting chaired by the chief minister to review OSR-funded development…

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Awami Pakistan Party chief and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former finance minister Miftah Ismail met Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday to discuss the country’s political situation and challenges facing the public. The leaders exchanged views on the prevailing political scenario, public issues and broader political and democratic matters. During…

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The Punjab government has divided the Lahore prisons region and established a new Gujranwala region comprising five jails, according to a notification issued by the Home Department. The notification was issued following approval of a summary moved by the Home Department on the orders of the Punjab governor. Under the new arrangement, Central Jail Gujranwala,…

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The Supreme Court has not approved the federal government’s request for an early hearing of its review petition in the PTI founder’s hospital transfer case, sources said on Monday. The government’s review petition has been allotted case number 2033/2026 and will be fixed for hearing according to the court’s regular scheduling policy, the sources said.…

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Inspector General of Police Sindh Javed Alam Odho Monday directed police to adopt heightened security measures across the province, with particular focus on Karachi, foreign nationals and upcoming Rabi-ul-Awwal gatheringsl. The directives were issued during a high-level meeting on law and order held at the Central Police Office, attended by additional inspectors general, deputy inspectors…

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