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FO sees slim chances of thaw in India ties
Renews calls for an unconditional Gaza ceasefire
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Govt moves to bolster national cyber security
Forms 10-member CERT council, with IT secretary as chairman
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CDA hikes fee for industrial plots
Greenlights hiring of consultants for Islamabad Model Jail project
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Guideline delay halts Rs3.9b uplift projects
Impacts rollout of annual development schemes
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WAPDA eyes river diversion with tunnels' completion
Mohmand Dam project makes headway, likely to be completed by 2027
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Chinese firm eyes investment in capital development schemes
Show strong interest in five specific projects
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Teachers protest extended hours
Warn of province-wide movement against increased school timings
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Police torture retired teacher in Sanghar
No case registered despite orders by additional district and sessions judge
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Leather made from banana fibre gets global recognition
Mehran University secures registration from The Vegan Society for its product
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Govt teachers need strict monitoring: minister
Sardar Shah vows to improve teachers' attendance system at admission drive launch
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Citizen guns down suspected mugger, injures accomplice
Two couple caught who rode around in rickshaw robbing people
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Religious violence haunts Jaranwala one year after church burnings
Survey highlights fear, mistrust after 2023 attacks
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Waste-to-energy project launched
Methane, solar power, carbon dioxide to be produced
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Mpox cases startle K-P into action
Health department monitoring those in contact with patient
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2 constables injured in Peshawar blast
Same number perish in Bannu-DI Khan Road crash
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Senate body calls for modernisation of Pakistan Railways
Session focused on accountability of officials involved in corruption over the past five years
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Former IG Prisons Punjab Shahid Saleem Baig arrested by intelligence agencies
Baig was reportedly taken into custody due to his close connections with secret agencies, say sources
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Military expands internal accountability drive following Faiz Hameed’s detention
Significant disclosures are anticipated in the near future, and more arrests may follow, say sources
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PM welcomes Nawaz’s relief package for Punjab’s power consumers
Upon Nawaz Sharif’s directive, the government has prioritised public relief since taking office, says Shehbaz Sharif
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Three terrorists killed, one injured in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR
Killed terrorists were actively involved in attacks against security forces and the target killing of civilians
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K-Electric producing costliest electricity in country, NA committee told
Officials warn subsidy removal could push prices to Rs80 per unit
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PTI MNA faces backlash over ‘misogynistic’ remarks on KE official’s attire
Sherry Rehman says Iqbal Afridi’s remarks reflected a ‘narrow-minded and gender-biased mentality’
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JI chief welcomes reduction in Punjab’s electricity prices, calls for nationwide relief
Jamaat-e-Islami's resistance and struggle are bearing fruit, says Hafiz Naeemur Rehman
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Traders announce nationwide strike on August 28 against ‘trader-friendly scheme’
Urge govt to review agreements with IPPs, eliminate taxes and slab system on electricity bills
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Army chief honours Arshad Nadeem's historic achievement at GHQ ceremony
The event was attended by sports teams and legendary Olympians and sportsmen, says ISPR
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FO sees slim chances of thaw in Pakistan-India ties
Prospects of any normalisation at this stage seem not high given the divergences between the two neighbours
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Punjab flood risk: PDMA on high alert for high water levels in Chenab and Ravi River
In case of emergencies, the public is advised to call PDMA's helpline at 1129.
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Electricity bills in Pakistan surpass house rents: Bloomberg
Electricity prices in Pakistan surged by 155% since 2021, while half of the population survives on less than $4 a day.
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SHC issues notices to Karachi mayor, others over tax collection through power bills
JI filed petition against Murtaza Wahab over tax collection via power bills; court demands a response by Aug 27
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Man jailed for 9 years in Karachi for sharing explicit photos of TikTok star
Accused, Altaf Ali, found guilty of damaging the victim's dignity by circulating her explicit photos.
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Internet gradually recovers in Pakistan, social media apps restore functionality
Throttling of 3G and 4G services reportedly resulted in daily losses of Rs1.3 billion.
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Seven terrorists killed in Kurram IBO
President, PM appreciate professionalism of security forces
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Mobile services to be suspended in 10 Punjab districts on Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA)
Districts include Rawalpindi, Jhang, Layyah, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Toba Tek Singh
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Arrest of retired military personnel an internal matter for Pakistan: US officials
Pentagon spokesman Major General Patrick Ryder emphasises on strong partnership between Pakistan and the US.
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Uproar as 'firewall' singes IT businesses
Stakeholders seek to shift the blame as internet disruptions cause $500m losses
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Pro-Imran prison network busted
Both officers were residing close to the residence of former deputy superintendent Adiala Jail Muhammad Akram.
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Foreign governments should avoid interfering in Pakistan's internal matters: FO
No talks are currently taking place with India for resumption of bilateral trade, Foreign Office says.
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FO revises policy for officials' foreign visits
Letters of introduction would be subjected to formal affidavit that travellers would not seek political asylum
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More retired officers detained as Gen Faiz probe widens
Investigations into 'fomenting instability' underway
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Public advised caution amid rising cases of zika and mpox
Infectious disease specialist Dr Syed Faisal Mahmood warns public about escalating threat of vector-borne illnesses
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Pakistan's mpox cases rise to three as K-P reports two more infections
Viral infection was detected in two patients on their arrival from the United Arab Emirates
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K-P Minister Shakeel Ahmed resigns, accuses PTI's provincial government of rampant corruption
K-P government says party committee formed by PTI chairman Imran Khan had already recommended Shakeel's removal.
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NDMA confirms safety of foreign tourists amid floods in Gilgit Baltistan's Astore district
The NDMA has assured Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that the foreign tourists in the flood-hit Astore area are safe
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Imran Khan files petition with IHC to halt £190 million case proceedings
PTI leader also requests IHC to provide records of the NAB's April 2020 decision to close the £190 million case.