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IHC fines NAB Rs 100,000 for prosecutor’s absence in 190 million case hearing GBP

Court issues notices on pleas on suspension of sentence of PTI founder and Bushra Bibi, adjourns hearing Islamabad High Court. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 100,000 on the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) after its special prosecutor failed to appear during proceedings for adjournment of judgments […]

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OGRA rejects “rumours” of LPG price hike

“Cases of overpricing or price manipulation should be reported for immediate action” ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) dismissed rumors of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price hike on Wednesday and clarified that no new LPG price notification had been issued, according to a statement issued by OGRA spokesperson Imran Ghaznavi. The Ogra spokespersons

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NA introduces austerity measures amid Middle East crisis, MNAs pay cut by 25%

Vehicles grounded, overseas travel suspended and staff switched online as government extends cost-cutting ISLAMABAD: On the directions of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, the NA Secretariat on Wednesday introduced austerity measures in line with the ongoing cost-cutting campaign due to the conflict in the Middle East. Under the new measures, 70% of

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Murree gets the status of municipal corporation

Will consist of 17 union councils and has a total population of 132,005 residents RAWALPINDI: Electoral delimitations for Murree district have been finalized under the Local Government Act 2025, according to a new notification issued by the Secretary of the Punjab Local Government and Community Development Department. Under the revised arrangements, the mountain resort of

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Punjab schools get Rs3.27b boost

Govt schools in Rawalpindi to receive Rs12m; Attock district Rs63.8m; Jhelum district Rs46.m; Chakwal district 70.5 million RAWALPINDI: The Secretary of Schools Punjab has released funds totaling Rs 3.271 billion to government schools across the province to meet routine expenses including utility bills, furniture repairs and the salaries of security guards and sweepers. According to

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Digital stamp fiasco cripples courts

Sudden transition from the old e-stamp system causes frustration among lawyers, residents E-stamp. PHOTO: estamp.gos.pk RAWALPINDI: Citizens faced severe inconvenience and judicial work was largely halted after the newly introduced digital white paper system for issuing stamp papers remained paralyzed in the entire Rawalpindi division on Monday and Tuesday. The Punjab Board of Revenue (BoR)

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Educators reject school closures

The notification outlines a comprehensive list of days of national significance and religious festivals for Muslims and minority communities. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: The three major associations representing private educational institutions have strongly criticized the closure of schools, colleges and universities from March 10 to March 31, calling the decision a serious blow to the country’s

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Faisalabad launches plan to relocate polluting industries

FAISALABAD: The District Industrial Relocation Committee has written to the District Revenue Collector to identify and allocate government land to relocate hundreds of industrial units out of Faisalabad city, citing the growing adverse effects of industrial pollution on public health. The committee has been struggling for the past month and a half to find a

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