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Sindh CM announces provision of temporary shops to Gul Plaza traders within 2 months

Murad Ali Shah says damaged structure to be demolished and reconstructed within two years KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Friday that traders affected by the deadly Gul Plaza fire will be provided with temporary shops within two months, while the damaged commercial structure will be demolished and reconstructed within two years. […]

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9 killed when avalanche hits house in KP’s Lower Chitral

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The incident takes place in the village of Sareegal with an avalanche trapping 10 family members; president offers condolences Pakistan Army recovers and transfers bodies of victims killed in Damel avalanche in Lower Chitral. Photo: Express At least nine people were killed and a child injured after an avalanche hit a house in the remote

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The death toll at Gul Plaza rises to 71 as the search operation draws to a close

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Rescue teams expect to recover several bodies from the ground floor, where the fire started Rescue and emergency team members gather near heavy machinery before starting their search for survivors, after a massive fire broke out at Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi on January 22. Photo: Reuters KARACHI: The death toll from the Gul

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Ahsan Iqbal defends Pakistan’s decision to join Trump’s Peace Council

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“By joining, Pakistan, along with other Muslim nations, contributes to supporting peace in the region” Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal speaking at the National Assembly PHOTO: YouTube/National Assembly of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Friday responded to remarks by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who defended Pakistan’s decision to join the

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KP uses smart sensors to save water, increase crop yields

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Real-time data from soil sensors helps KP farmers take the guesswork out of irrigation, save water by 30%, reduce fuel costs PESHAWAR: Farmers in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are starting to save significant amounts of water and improve agricultural productivity using modern soil moisture sensor technology. Experts believe that scaling up such technology across KP could help

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Tirah evacuation deadline extended

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Heavy snowfall blocks roads, stranding residents as evacuation deadline extended to February 5 SHELTER: Residents of the Tirah Valley have been stranded in several places due to heavy snowfall, prompting authorities to extend the deadline for evacuation. Originally set for January 25, the new deadline now gives affected families the opportunity to complete the move

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Hattar traders protest city tax

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HARIPUR: Residents of Hattar have expressed serious concern over a decision by the Excise and Taxation Department to declare the entire Hattar area an urban locality and impose property tax on shops in urban areas. According to officials, the tax has actually been collected by Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Khanpur, while the excise department is

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Punjab to fix 190-day school calendar

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RAWALPINDI: A high-level committee formed on the orders of the Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court has finalized recommendations for a province-wide academic calendar comprising 190 working days in schools and colleges across Punjab. The proposals include a reduction of the summer holiday from two and a half months to six weeks or a

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FIA cyber crime officers accused of kidnapping families and extorting millions

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GUJRANWALA: A major corruption scandal has emerged in the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Gujranwala as the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Composite Circle has filed a case against three of its own officers, along with their accomplices, on charges of corruption, bribery, extortion and abuse of authority. Among others, three officials have been remanded

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SC orders state to act as ‘model employer’

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that the State is bound to act as a model employer, especially in matters affecting promotion and service rights and entitlements, and cannot justify inaction or delay on the basis of internal inefficiencies. It also noted that where the government acts as an employer, it is held to a

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