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Imran Khan. PHOTO: PIXABAY LAHORE: Concerns are growing within PTI ranks as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s bid to mobilize support for Imran Khan’s release appears to be living up to expectations, with several party leaders questioning both its direction and effectiveness. As Imran Khan’s release movement moves forward, the absence of a clear

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE). (file) Photo HYDERABAD: As the scandal of issuance of fake certificates and mark sheets by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Mirpurkhas continues to unfold, a Naukot-based school has claimed that 463 fake certificates have been issued in its name alone. Speaking to the media in

ICU remains non-functional, operations delayed as hospital struggles to ease patient load MULTAN: Nishtar-II Hospital in Multan, established to reduce the growing patient burden at Nishtar Hospital-I, is yet to achieve its primary target due to severe shortage of administrative and medical staff, sources revealed. According to hospital insiders, Nishtar-II has been facing a persistent

After the 21-year ban, while the privileged classes celebrated the occasion with flair, grieving households remained A large number of people choose and buy the kites to celebrate the upcoming three-day Kite Flying Festival (Basant) at the local market in the provincial capital. PHOTO: APP LAHORE: Once a symbol of culture and community, Basant now

With limited room for subsidies and a heavy reliance on indirect taxation, future budget measures may put upward pressure on prices, which will particularly affect urban consumers. photo (file) LAHORE: Despite repeated claims of enforcement, the government’s price control mechanism has largely failed to translate into relief for consumers as essential food items continue to

RAWALPINDI: The government has decided to release flood funds of Rs 154.53 million for complete desilting and cleaning of Nullah Leh and 15 storm water drains to protect the city from monsoon-related devastation. Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi has requested immediate funds of Rs84.53 million from the government to protect the city from expected

Rescue efforts can take up to two hours due to smoke, rescue authorities say A fire engine rushes to the scene of the fire. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: A fire broke out at Imtiaz Private Supermarket on Zamzama Street in Clifton area on Monday, triggering panic in the vicinity as the fire brigade rushed to the

Despite the passage of time, the area retains its architectural charm, cultural significance RAWALPINDI: The historic neighborhood of Mohalla Qutabuddin, popularly known as “Chittian Hattian”, embodies over 150 years of history, characterized by the remarkable coexistence of a temple, a mosque and a gurdwara that once stood side by side. The area’s centuries-old structures, known

Zero registrations recorded since launch; complex SOPs deter potential applicants A large number of vehicles are caught in traffic jam on Ravi Road near Greater Iqbal Park on the third day of Basant celebrations in the city. Photo: APP RAWALPINDI: A Punjab government initiative aimed at raising revenue by offering re-registration of vehicles from other