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Western weather system to hit Balochistan, Sindh between 25-28. March

Karachi to face strong winds, sudden heavy rains as above-normal temperatures set to intensify the system KARACHI: A westerly weather system is likely to affect the country between March 25 and 28 and its effects are expected to be more pronounced in Balochistan, the Meteorological Department warned on Monday. According to Anjum Nazir Zaigham, Deputy […]

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School holidays extended to save fuel

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PESHAWAR: In a significant move to conserve fuel and electricity amid ongoing energy challenges, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has announced an additional six-day holiday for all public and private educational institutions across the province. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued an official notification that schools, colleges and other educational facilities will remain closed from

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Eid brings joy, festive cheer to the streets of Quetta

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QUETTA: Like the rest of the country, the provincial capital Quetta celebrated Eidul Fitr with traditional enthusiasm and vibrancy on the first day of the festival. The city came alive with a series of colorful fairs and amusement stalls in different neighborhoods, doubling the festive atmosphere. Large crowds of children and adults flocked to these

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Robbers escape with Rs 13.5 million, 441 tola gold

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A file photo of Peshawar Police. PHOTO: NNI PESHAWAR: In a major security breach, unidentified armed robbers looted Rs1.35 crore in cash and 441 tola gold from a bank branch on Kohat Road during Eid. According to police, the incident occurred when four or more suspects broke through the back wall of the bank premises

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Suspected measles outbreak triggers alarm

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KHANEWAL: Reports of seven child deaths within a week in a village near Khanewal have raised alarm among residents, with initial fears of a measles outbreak later challenged by health officials. According to local sources, the deaths occurred in Chak 2KM of Kot Islam, where residents claimed that a suspected outbreak of measles had led

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Eid road accidents claim 44 lives

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LAHORE: At least 44 people were killed and more than 5,400 injured in road accidents across Punjab during the first two days of Eid. Official figures show that 23 people lost their lives and 2,792 were injured in 2,206 accidents on Saturday. The following day, 21 deaths were reported in 2,087 traffic accidents, in which

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Eid brings hope to broken households

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On the second day of Eidul Fitr, Sunday, special meetings between divorced parents and their estranged children were arranged at the Judicial Complex Facilitation Centre, with the permission of the Senior Civil Judge Rawalpindi. A total of 134 divorced couples attended the sessions to meet their children. Extended family members – including grandparents and close

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Nation celebrates Pakistan Day with calls for unity

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31-gun salutes in Islamabad, 21-gun salutes in provincial capitals held at dawn; special prayers prayed KARACHI: The nation marked its Pakistan Day on Monday with gun salutes, official ceremonies and renewed pledges of national unity and progress. Pakistan Day is celebrated to commemorate the historic Lahore Resolution, passed on March 23, 1940, which set the

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The growing trend of toy guns is a cause for concern

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RAWALPINDI: The growing trend of children spending Eid money on toy guns has raised serious concerns as stalls selling such toys were set up across streets and neighborhoods during Eid. Toy guns, ranging from pistols to replicas of modern weapons such as rifles, Kalashnikovs and machine guns, were openly sold at inflated prices. These toys

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Public grounds wheel to tighten the belt

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Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon briefs the media about the decisions of the provincial cabinet. March 10. Photo: Screengrab (YOUTUBE) KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet Sub-Committee on Austerity has ordered 60% of government vehicles across multiple departments to be taken off the roads, in a move aimed at reducing fuel consumption and government expenditure. Chairman

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