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Water war breaks out in PA as tensions flood the house

MQM legislators halt the proceedings with fiery protests over the city’s worsening water shortage Leader of the Opposition Ali Khurshidi said several areas, including Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Orangi Town, were facing severe water scarcity. PHOTO: VIDEO GRAB KARACHI: Tempers flared and proceedings descended into chaos in the Sindh Assembly on Monday as lawmakers from the Muttahida […]

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KU suffocated by protests against exams, fees, funds

Students, teachers, staff stage parallel protests over exam disruptions, fee hikes, administrative breakdown The participants accused the administration of “turning education into a joke” and said students who travel long distances and prepare diligently are repeatedly faced with postponed or boycotted exams. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: Protest tensions gripped Karachi University on Monday as students, faculty

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Special committee constituted to assess the casualties in the deadly Chaman Phatak blast

Railway staff work at the site after an explosion near a railway track in Quetta on May 24, 2026. Photo: Reuters The Quetta district administration on Monday set up a special committee to evaluate the economic and structural damage caused by the powerful blast near Chaman Phatak, which claimed 14 lives and left many others

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Pakistan, China sign agreements spanning agriculture, education, media and trade

Prime Minister Shehbaz says the signing of agreements reflects the growing depth and diversity of Pakistan-China cooperation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang witness the signing and exchange of several agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), protocols and cooperation documents in Beijing. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang

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IHC limits eviction of One Constitution Avenue condo owners

Last month, the IHC dismissed the petition against the termination of the lease, stating that the buyers lacked title The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a significant order restraining the authorities from evicting the flat owners of the sub-tenants of One Constitution Avenue until further notice. A division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Azam

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16 killed, six injured after van rams into parked bus on Swat Expressway

Initial reports suggest that the accident occurred due to alleged negligence and reckless driving by the van driver At least 16 people were killed and seven others injured in a tragic road accident on Swat Expressway. PHOTO: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: At least 16 people were killed and six others injured in a road accident on the

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Pakistan played ‘very sincere role’ in US-Iran mediation efforts: PM Shehbaz in Beijing

Sharif holds talks with Chinese premier as both sides reaffirm commitment to regional peace, bilateral cooperation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. SCREEN GRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that Pakistan had played a “very sincere role” in efforts to

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Doctors warn against overeating meat

LAHORE: Hospitals across Punjab are bracing for an expected load of patients suffering from stomach ailments, hypertension, food poisoning and heart complications linked to excessive consumption of sacrificial meat on Eidul Azha. According to doctors, the provincial capital witnesses a recurring health pattern every year after Eid prayers when families start consuming large quantities of

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Economic crisis grips Bara, Tirah bazaars

Once thriving trade hubs remain crippled by unemployment and crumbling infrastructure PESHAWAR: The historic commercial centers of Bara Bazaar and the main markets of Tirah in the Khyber tribal district continue to suffer severe economic decline, widespread unemployment and lack of basic amenities, leading to strong demands from local traders, workers and displaced businessmen for

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Paper leaks tarnish exam transparency

Peshawar’s leaked cadastral papers have students, parents and educators questioning the system’s credibility PESHAWAR: The recent matriculation exams in Peshawar have come under intense public scrutiny as repeated reports of paper leaks dominated social media and drew strong criticism from parents and education experts who described the situation as a serious failure by the government

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