Three people died from electric shock, while 14 others lost their lives after falling from trees and rooftops LAHORE: The Punjab government has informed the Lahore High Court that at least 17 people lost their lives during the Basant festival in Lahore. According to a report submitted by the provincial interior ministry, three people died […]
The Fund to implement the third EFF review and the second review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview at the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters/ File Pakistan is well positioned for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan overcame near default by 2023 through collective efforts aimed at economic stability Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the opening ceremony of Indus AI Week in Islamabad. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the need for a “whole of government approach” to address Pakistan’s economic challenges, calling
From 15 July, physical stickers will no longer be required in passports for people traveling for study or work purposes British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott. Photo: Facebook/UK in Pakistan The United Kingdom has introduced an electronic visa (e-Visa) system for Pakistani applicants, the British High Commission in Islamabad announced. Applicants will now complete
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Authorities note that similar attacks have previously targeted police and security personnel in and around Chaman Assailants open fire on the police vehicle during a search operation. PHOTO: FILE QUETTA: Three security personnel were killed and another wounded on Tuesday when unidentified assailants opened fire on a security vehicle in the Roghani area on the
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Party leaders seek specialized eye care and access for personal doctors and family Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: APP/FILE ISLAMABAD: Senior members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of the party’s founder, former prime minister Imran Khan, to Al-Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for medical treatment. The
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Rights body says 10-year PECA sentences are part of ‘systematic harassment’ of lawyers Lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha. PHOTO: EXPRESS Amnesty International’s South Asia branch has condemned the convictions of human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, calling them part of
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Closure leaves commuters, transporters stranded, affects those traveling during Ramazan The Dera Darya Khan bridge connecting Punjab with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains closed after a suicide attack at the nearby Dajal check post on Tuesday caused severe disruption to traffic and transportation of essential goods PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The Dera Darya Khan Bridge connecting
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Salman Akram Raja says Islamabad High Court has become a closed door for PTI founder’s legal team Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a video message on January 27, 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday tried to address the lectern of the Chief Justice of Pakistan Sarfraz Dogar’s court, but the
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The IMF audit mission will remain in Pakistan until March 11 to evaluate economic indicators The government has accepted the need for a mini-budget if revenues do not meet expectations by the end of December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday
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