LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday launched an eco-friendly electric bus service in six more districts, unveiling a phased plan to expand the state-backed transit fleet to 5,000 vehicles to connect all sub-districts in the province. The new green bus service — introduced in Attock, Khushab, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Bhakkar, and Khanewal —…

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ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved a Rs4.188 billion severance package for Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) employees during a meeting held here today (Thursday). During the meeting, it was ascertained that the approved amount will be used to clear compensation and terminal benefits for eligible staff. Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb,…

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Hyderabad, July 3 (APP): Concerns over rising wheat prices in the open market and its impact on flour rates led to an important meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad, Zain-ul-Abideen Memon, at the DC Office. The meeting was attended by the District Food Controller, officials from the Bureau of Supply and Prices, representatives of the…

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QUETTA: The death toll from a passenger bus crash in the Dhana Sar area of Sherani District, near the border with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochsistan, on the N-50 National Highway has risen to 40, while eight others are injured, Balochistan government spokesperson and Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Shahid Rind said on Friday. The passenger bus travelling…

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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with the Acting Governor of the Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening historic and brotherly ties with Saudi Arabia. The Governor of Jeddah, Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, the Governor of Taif, Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud, and other members…

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Larkana, July 3, 2026: Acting on the directives of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ahmed Chaudhry, QPM, PSP, Larkana Police continued its crackdown against drug traffickers and criminal elements, arresting 20 suspects in separate operations across the district. According to police: Police said the criminal records of the arrested suspects are being verified and further…

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Tehran on Friday on a one-day visit to attend the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir had arrived in Tehran earlier and was received by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also…

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LAHORE: A Lahore court on Friday granted police a five-day physical remand of four men accused of kidnapping, extorting and raping two foreign women under the guise of a cryptocurrency partnership. Cantonment Courts Judicial Magistrate Azhar Mahmood granted the five-day remand turning down the police request for 14-day custody. The suspects — identified as Muhammad Raza…

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded a significant improvement in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Development Index, with its overall score rising from 56.4 to 67.7, reflecting a 20pc increase, according to official figures released on Friday. Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja welcomed the improvement, calling it a…

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QUETTA: An improvised explosive device (IED) planted by unidentified individuals exploded near the Spizand Bridge in Mastung District on Friday morning, partially damaging the road but causing no casualties, police said. According to police, the blast occurred at around 8am near the bridge. While the bridge remained intact, a section of the adjoining road sustained…

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