LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved a new initiative to provide interest-free loans for the repair and rehabilitation of dilapidated houses under the “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar” programme. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Punjab Minister for Housing Bilal Yaseen, attended by the President of the Bank of Punjab, the Secretary Housing,…

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has expanded the scope of the Prime Minister Apna Ghar Program by allowing non-banking financial institutions to participate in the subsidised housing finance scheme, making home loans more accessible across Pakistan. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued Circular No. 16 of 2026, relaxing participation rules for Housing…

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KARACHI: The repeated use of syringes caused the reported outbreak of the HIV among children who received treatment at the Sindh government-run Kulsum Bai Valika Social Security SITE Hospital in Karachi according to an inquiry report. “A 10-CC syringe was used on different newborn children in the hospital,” the ARY News received the inquiry report…

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KARACHI: MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar on Saturday said that the MQM will not avoid resigning from the National Assembly seats or sitting on opposition benches if the party’s demands not accepted. “Rana Sanaullah and Khawaja Asif are saying that they have nothing to do with the removal of the MQM’s governor,” Sattar said in a…

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KARACHI: The water corporation personnel busted a network illegally selling water in Malir, sources said on Saturday. The water corporation conducted raid at an illegal hydrant behind the Malir Court on the instructions of the city’s mayor, The accused were running the hydrant by breaking into a water conduit at Malir’s Juma Goth. “Around 80…

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The United States on Thursday said it supports Pakistan’s right to defend itself against terrorist attacks as intermittent clashes continue along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Speaking on the situation, the US State Department said, “The Pakistani people have suffered greatly at the hands of terrorists,” adding that Washington supports Pakistan’s right to defend itself against such…

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LAHORE: The Punjab government has appointed new chairpersons for nine Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) across the province on an 18-month deputation, according to a notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD). The appointments, effective from July 1, 2026, will remain in force until December 31, 2027, under the Punjab…

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KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Friday, tracking a massive rally in the international bullion market, according to local market dealers. In the international market, spot gold jumped by $122 per ounce to reach an unprecedented level of $4,185. The global rally triggered a corresponding spike in Pakistan’s domestic bullion markets. The price of…

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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran to attend the funeral ceremony of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as part of Pakistan’s official delegation. Upon his arrival, Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir was received by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, alongside senior Iranian military and civilian officials. Pakistan’s Interior Minister…

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A breakthrough in immunology reveals current Covid-19 booster shots surprisingly offer some defense against future animal coronavirus outbreaks, while at the same time, evidence has emerged that the first infection in someone’s life imprints itself on the immune system and stays for years. Both findings, published today in npj Vaccines and in iScience, shed light…

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