KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has said that the Urban Forest project will prove to be a significant milestone in reducing pollution and improving environmental conditions in the country’s largest city. Speaking to media representatives in Karachi, the mayor stated that large-scale plantation efforts are underway as part of the initiative to transform Karachi into…

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LAHORE: The Punjab government’s decision to grant three months of summer vacations in educational institutions has been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC). The petition was filed by the All Pakistan Private Schools Association, which argued that extended school closures would negatively affect students’ education and reduce the already limited academic calendar in Pakistan.…

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as the most economically vulnerable country in the Asia-Pacific region in the event of a prolonged Middle East conflict, according to a new assessment report released by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The report warns that Pakistan’s fragile external financial position, heavy dependence on imported energy, and limited fiscal space could expose…

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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced plans to purchase 225,000 tons of wheat from farmers in an effort to support growers and address food supply concerns in the province. The announcement was made by KP Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam, who stated that the provincial government would procure wheat using its own financial resources.…

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QUETTA: Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has said that hostile forces attempting to sabotage Pakistan’s development through proxies, terrorism, and negative propaganda will ultimately fail due to the resilience of the state and unity of the people. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Quetta Garrison,…

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ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, sources say Bushra Bibi’s daughter is likely to be allowed to meet her mother at Adiala Jail soon after assurances were reportedly given that details of the meetings would not be politicized or discussed publicly. According to informed sources, the development follows quiet backchannel contacts and efforts aimed at easing…

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KARACHI: By-elections for 13 local government seats were held across nine districts of Sindh on Sunday, with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and independent candidates securing victories on various seats, according to unofficial and non-final results. Polling took place in Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Dadu, Sujawal, Sukkur, Ghotki, Naushahro Feroze, Mirpurkhas, and Jacobabad districts. Voting began at…

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SUKKUR: A video of an illegal jirga held in Sukkur has surfaced on social media, revealing a controversial decision in which a girl was reportedly ordered to be given as “Vani” to settle an alleged dispute involving a relationship accusation. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sukkur, the jirga declared that the family of…

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ISLAMABAD: It has been revealed that electricity consumers in Pakistan are being charged nearly Rs9 per unit in additional taxes through their power bills, further increasing the financial burden on domestic and industrial users already struggling with rising utility costs. According to reports, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increasingly used the energy sector…

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SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: At least three people, including a prominent tribal elder, were killed and four others injured in a remote-controlled explosion near Rustam Bazaar in Wana, located in Lower South Waziristan, officials confirmed on Monday. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Tahir, the blast targeted a vehicle carrying the tribal leader of the Ahmadzai…

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