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Punjab government decides against smart lockdown, adopts alternative measures

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No consensus on smart lockdown for energy saving; Punjab suspends purchase of 100 government vehicles Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Photo: File According to sources, the Punjab government has decided not to impose a smart lockdown in the province following recommendations presented to the chief minister. This was told by the sources in the Punjab […]

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SBP facilitates teenagers to operate bank accounts, digital wallets

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Launches new framework to empower young people to save safely and develop responsible financial habits Pakistani currency. PHOTO: FILE The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Wednesday that it has launched a new framework for teenage accounts that will enable them to independently own and operate bank accounts and digital wallets. In a press

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IED blast in KP’s Lakki Marwat injured 7 including three policemen

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The attack took place near a vegetable market where the IED was reportedly planted on a motorcycle At least seven people, including three policemen, were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Sarai Naurang area of ​​Lakki Marwat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. Lakki Marwat District Police Officer (DPO) Nazir Ahmed told Express

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PMDC is revising the MDCAT pattern to streamline the admission process

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MDCAT Examinations, Dow University, Karachi Sindh October 26, 2025 Photo: Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) announced a major revision of the Medical & Dental College Entry Test (MDCAT) schedule on Wednesday aimed at streamlining the medical admission process and reducing waiting times for students. As per the new policy, MDCAT

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Return of Afghan nationals via Torkham resumes after almost a month

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A total of 705 people from 223 families repatriated, including Afghan citizen card and registration certificate holders People stand next to parked trucks filled with supplies at the border crossing in Torkham after a clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Photo: Reuters PESHAWAR: The process of returning Afghan nationals via the Torkham border crossing in Khyber

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SC dismisses more cases than filed in first quarter of 2026

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Referee Yahya Afridi. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has decided more cases than it received over the past three months, reflecting improved case management and a slight reduction in the backlog, according to an official statement issued after the 10th Progress Meeting on Judicial Reforms, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi. During

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Government Empowering Youth Skills for the Labor Market: PM

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Urges emerging youth to focus on international certifications, vocational training in high-demand skills for the global market Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting on measures taken to increase employment opportunities for the national youth in Islamabad on April 1. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the government was taking several

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Prime Minister confirms support for digital investment in Pakistan as VEON Group looks for expansion

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a meeting with CEO of the multinational telecommunications and digital services company VEON Kaan Terzioglu. Photo: PMO ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to facilitate foreign investment in Pakistan’s digital economy as VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu expressed interest in expanding operations in the country.

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Pakistan, Afghanistan officials meet in Urumqi to China-broker talks: sources

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Pakistan to not budge from its core demand of decisive action against terror outfits, sources say ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Afghan Taliban officials went to Urumqi in China on Wednesday for a new round of talks brokered by China, sources said Express Pakinomist. The discussions are scheduled for Thursday, with both sides represented by officials from

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