A photo of General (Retd.) Qamar Javed Bajwa. PHOTO: FILE Former Chief of Army Staff General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa has been hospitalized after suffering a fall at his home, according to a video posted on X by Bajwa’s brother-in-law Naeem Ghummam. #BreakingNews: General Bajwa’s brother-in-law Naeem Ghumman gives an important update on the former […]
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On Global Day, the Prime Minister cites victims and calls for world action against Kashmir and Palestine Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the opening ceremony of Indus AI Week in Islamabad. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to fighting violent extremism, terrorism and hate-driven ideologies and stressed that
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It noted that prolonged insecurity had deprived young people of educational and professional opportunities KP CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: Screengrab PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, responding to federal criticism over the disbursement of Rs 4 billion to families displaced from the Tirah Valley, on Tuesday turned the spotlight back on the Centre. He cited
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Over a foot of snowfall is closing roads, stranding residents and disrupting communications Mountain areas from Galiyat to Gilgit-Baltistan have witnessed fresh snowfall. PHOTOS: SHABBIR MIR & MOHAMMAD SADAQAT/EXPRESS ABBOTTABAD: More than a foot of snowfall covered the Galiyat region, including Nathia Gali and Thandiani on Wednesday, disrupting road links and paralyzing communication networks. The
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Chinese wrestler in Haripur. Photo: Express HARIPUR: Chinese wrestler who accepted Jawad Pehlwan’s Mongli pledge challenge arrived in Haripur to a warm and traditional welcome where cultural sports were showcased before the formal competition began. Jawad Pehlwan had thrown an open challenge to lift his traditional 82-kilogram Mongli (Indian Club). The Chinese wrestler failed to
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Residents struggle against water shortages, tanker mafia profiteering amid administrative neglect Six out of nine water filtration plants are in disrepair in Karachi city, where only 150 cylinders of chlorine are available every month. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: The city is facing a severe water shortage as repair work on a major 84-inch water main has
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Former GB Chief Minister Quits Party, Announces Joining Aleem Khan-led Party Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Istehkam Pakistan Party (IPP) formally entered Gilgit-Baltistan’s political scene on Tuesday after 14 influential figures led by former Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan quit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and announced joining the Aleem Khan-led party. The
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Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan said they are ready to provide access to expert eye specialists A file photo of PTI founder Imran Khan and lawyer Salman Safdar. — PTI USA OFFICIAL ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan be allowed access to his
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a new airline, Karachi Air is finalizing agreements to lease aircraft to be formally launched this summer, sources say LAHORE: Two new cargo and passenger airlines from Pakistan are soon to begin flight operations for which the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has completed preparations. According to airport sources, a new airline – Karachi Air –
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NAVTTC leader pushes for broad skills training to launch skills program. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Wednesday ordered investigations into alleged financial irregularities in the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and announced strict measures to address the issue of fake degrees, while declaring void
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