Rangers personnel are participating in joint operation against criminal gangs in Rajanpur district. PHOTO: ONLINE RAHIM YAR KHAN: In a move to improve law and order, authorities have imposed a ban on sugarcane cultivation near roads and police check posts in the riverine (Katcha) areas of Rahim Yar Khan and adjoining Rajanpur districts. The restriction […]
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A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group photo with foreign ministers and representatives of the United States, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during Iran’s nuclear talks at the Vienna International Center in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015. FILE PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed cautious
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The new therapy uses exosomes to transport Cas12a into cells to precisely localize the HIV virus, including latent HIV, and fragment its genome, achieving a functional cure for AIDS. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Thursday raised alarm over a sharp rise in HIV cases in Taunsa, where 331 patients have been reported, terming
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The decision comes amid continued disruptions and logistical challenges in the availability of jet fuel Pakistan’s airports handle 26.8 million passengers. Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has extended until April 30 a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) allowing airlines flying to and from Pakistan to carry larger quantities of fuel from abroad, in
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Excluded from using official positions for personal gain, mandatory disclosure of assets government offices announced new times for Ramadan. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced sweeping revisions to civil service rules and has formally notified the Civil Service Rules of Conduct 2026 after approval by the Prime Minister, marking a significant overhaul of
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Lawyers strike in protest against Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha’s arrests halt all trials, Islamabad High Court PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has upheld the government’s decision to ban the import of books from India and Israel, holding that the right to read is not absolute and may be subject to
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RAWALPINDI: Internal divisions within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) appeared to intensify on Thursday after no party leader turned up to meet jailed party founder Imran Khan in Adiala jail, despite prior arrangements for the meeting. A list of six senior leaders had been submitted to the prison authorities earlier in the day seeking permission for
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CDF Munir, Iran’s President, Top Leader Discusses De-escalation; Prime Minister, Qatar Emir emphasizes regional stability ISLAMABAD: Army Chief of Staff and Defense Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held a series of high-level meetings in Tehran on Thursday with Iran’s top political and military leadership, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, as part of Islamabad’s efforts to
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ISLAMABAD: The dying solar grid metering has saved Pakistan from daytime load shedding at a time when the country is going through the worst power crisis. Meanwhile, authorities have ramped up furnace oil-based power generation to full capacity while delaying scheduled maintenance at nuclear power plants in a bid to maintain electricity supplies amid worsening
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Among the dead are women and children caught in fire at the gas pipeline in Hattar Industrial Estate At least eight members of a household were killed and five others injured after a fire from a gas pipeline explosion in Haripur in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Hazara division, officials said on Thursday. The fire engulfed nearby residential developments
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