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PDMA lacks crucial district-level presence
Provincial disaster management body relies entirely on deputy commissioners during a natural calamity
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ECP orders vote recount in NA-79
The election supervisor directed the returning officer to conduct a recount of all votes, including rejected ballots.
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Livestock caught in the crossfire of border tensions
Costly pigeons, cattle belonging to border side farmers often enter neighbouring territory visa-free with little hopes
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Key railway bridge in Balochistan hangs over dry river bed after deadly attack
Fallen tracks and rubble from the bridge blocking the road below being cleared by authorities
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Truckers protest against high weighbridge tax
Complaining that they are being extorted undue taxes at the toll plaza, truckers block Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas highway.
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One more newsman killed in Ghotki
Victim had survived an earlier attack in which his wife was killed
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Fazl confirms JUI-F in talks with PTI
Says things cannot be resolved overnight as they have opposed each other for 12 years
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'Largest bank robbery in Islamabad in a decade': Robbers loot Rs30m in daylight heist
Armed robbers attacked bank, resulting in the death of one security guard and severe injuries to another.
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City may get more rain today
Sharjeel Memon announces rain emergency cell at CM House
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Joint venture for Roosevelt Hotel proposed
The report details the pros and cons of the three options – outright sale, joint venture deal and the 99-year lease.
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Overhaul of peasant protection laws sought
The speakers expressed deep concern over the ongoing issue of debt bondage
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Govt urged to declare agri-emergency
Farmers face plummeting yields as climate change, high costs burden sector
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Journalists challenge ban on match coverage
Petitioners say PCB's move is a reaction to criticism of team's performance
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IHC reserves ruling on Arshad Sharif case probe
AGP says cabinet approved draft agreement with Kenya
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Senators call for unity in fighting terror
Dar says PM to visit Balochistan this week to assess situation on ground
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SC urges overhaul of death row policies
Calls for laws aligning with international standards to reduce time in death cells
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Khyber IBOs deal severe blow to TTP, affiliates
Senior militant commander among 25 killed in Tirah
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PTI K-P chapter's rift widens
After minister, party's Peshawar district and regional presidents delisted
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Edu secy summoned over appointments
PHC told 2009 policy separates teaching, management cadres
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Heavy downpour wreaks havoc in Rawalpindi
Storm results in 8-hour power outage, disrupting daily life & causing traffic chaos
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Capital initiates housing society audit
Excise department cracks down on vehicles violating regulations
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'Negligence' behind Kahuta coaster fiasco
Initial probe implicates vehicle owner, bus terminal manager & driver in fatal crash
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Amendments to LG Act signal sweeping changes
Meeting proposes new governance structures
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CM orders Himmat card payments
65k differently-abled people to get Rs10,500 every quarter
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Heavy downpour inundates Burewala
Roads constructed under the World Bank project resemble ponds now
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Amendments make employing beggars a non-bailable offense
New penalties aim to discourage beggar mafia in Punjab
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PDMA lacks crucial district-level presence
Provincial disaster management body relies entirely on deputy commissioners during a natural calamity
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Nationwide strike observed in Pakistan as traders protest tax and bill hikes
Strike, led by trader associations and backed by opposition parties, shuts down business centres across Pakistan.
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French govt's development agency teams up with Pakistani firms to enhance gender, climate finance
Proparco partners with Karandaaz and Parwaaz Financial Services Limited to enhance financing options for SMEs
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Multan hit by 145mm downpour, shattering 48-year rainfall record
WASA officials report that the previous record for Multan was set in 1976, with 134.5mm of rainfall
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Pakistan to host first international date festival in October
Agreement between UAE and TDAP paves the way for the festival, aims to enhance date exports and global trade ties
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IBCC initiates educational reforms, introduces grace marks for students
Commission also decides to shift from open-choice exam format to close-choice format, offering 100% options
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DealCart, NayaPay make it to Forbes 'Asia 100 to Watch 2024' list
In March, two Pakistani businesswomen were also named in Forbes ‘100 Most Powerful Businesswomen 2024’ list
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Dar urges unity on Balochistan issue, warns against politicising terrorism
DPM emphasises need to control terrorism collectively, even if it requires spending up to Rs1 trillion on operations
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PTI appoints Khadija Shah as communications lead amid ongoing legal battles
Announcement shared on party's social media account with the official notification dated August 2
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China offers counter-terrorism support after deadly Balochistan attacks
China is willing to further strengthen counter-terrorism and security cooperation with Pakistan, says FM spokesperson
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JI chief urges Sharif family to forego IPP charges to lower bills
Tomorrow, we will have a nationwide shutter-down strike and will compel govt to back down, says Hafiz Naeem
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Maulana Fazlur Rehman backs nationwide traders’ strike on August 28
Inflation and unjust taxes have made it impossible for people to live, says JUI-F chief
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Energy Minister claims power rates do not always increase
Owais Laghari clarifies that electricity rates will decrease by 2.37 rupees per unit from September to November.
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No operation needed in Balochistan, single SHO enough to end terrorism: Naqvi
Interior Minister condemned recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan, calling it unacceptable.
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25 terrorists, including Khawarij leader, killed in Tirah operation; four soldiers martyred
Security forces conducted extensive intelligence-based operations in the Tirah area of Khyber District: ISPR
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Another journalist killed in Sindh's Ghotki district
Bachal Ghuniyo is the second journalist killed in Ghotki this year.
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LHC issues notice to federal government over decision to close utility stores
Petitioner claims utility store is profitable and nationwide shutdown is on IMF's directives.