Category: Pakistan
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Doctor, wife, three children found dead in Karachi flat
KARACHI: A doctor, his wife and their three children were found dead in a flat in Karachi’s Ahsanabad area, police said on Sunday, with the bodies believed to be several days old. The five bodies were found in a room on the seventh floor of the flat, police said, adding that the apartment’s door was…
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Lack of specific evidence: IHC grants bail to 10 Chinese nationals
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted bail to 10 Chinese nationals arrested in connection with an alleged call center cybercrime case, observing that the prosecution had not presented sufficient evidence to establish their individual involvement in the alleged offences. Justice Shah Rukh Arjumand issued a five-page written order, directing each accused to submit a…
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JUI leadership reviews political strategy, security situation of country
The two-day meeting of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Central General Council began at Mufti Mahmood Centre in Peshawar. According to party spokesperson Aslam Ghauri, JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman is chairing the meeting, which is being attended by more than 1,000 members, including central and provincial leaders. JUI spokesperson said the meeting is discussing proposals concerning…
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GB Assembly approves budget worth over Rs 218 billion
The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has approved a budget of over 218 billion rupees for the current financial year. Addressing the session, Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan said ample funds have been allocated for health, education and public welfare compared to the past. He said equal funds have also been allocated to both government and opposition members,…
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Chief Commissioner orders tight security arrangements at key locations in Islamabad
Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Inspector General of Police Islamabad reviewed the overall law and order and security situation in the federal capital during a visit to various areas and key locations. The officials inspected security arrangements at important entry and exit points, including the deployment of security personnel, traffic management and measures for the protection…
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PPP, PML-N candidates file papers for presidential election in AJK
The ruling PML-N and opposition PPP on Saturday submitted nomination papers for their respective candidates for the office of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) president, setting the stage for a contest on September 24. The nomination papers were received by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (retd) Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, who is also the returning officer…
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Four AJK council seats fall vacant as members’ terms end
Four seats on the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Council have fallen vacant following the completion of the terms of four council members in Muzaffarabad. Shuja Khurshid Rathore, Khawaja Tariq Saeed, Muhammad Younis Mir, and Sardar Abdul Razzaq Khan have stepped down from their positions after completing their five-year terms. The four members had taken oath as…
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Planning Minister calls for inclusive, domain-specific civil service recruitment
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasised the need to make civil service recruitment more inclusive and domain-specific. He was presiding over a multi-party consultative session on civil service reforms in Islamabad on Saturday. The Minister said that the civil service must establish meritocratic leadership by linking appointments and promotions more closely with competence and demonstrated…
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Federal govt introduces digital pension verification system
The federal government has introduced a new system for pension payments and digital proof-of-life verification for retired government employees, replacing the previous paper-based procedure, 24NewsHD TV reported. Following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive, the Ministry of Finance has issued revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for pension payments and verification. Under the new system, the National…
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PIACL renews IOSA registration for 12th consecutive time
Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) has successfully renewed its registration under the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Program for the 12th consecutive cycle, reaffirming the airline’s continued commitment to internationally recognized standards of operational safety, security, quality, and regulatory compliance. IOSA is an internationally recognized safety assessment program developed by the International Air Transport…
