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Cancer patients from Islamabad, AJK, GB to get Rs1m free medicine each

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Under the public-private partnership, 741 patients benefit in the first phase on a first-come, first-served basis Mustafa Kamal. Photo: FILE As many as 741 cancer patients from Islamabad, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan will receive free medicines worth nearly Rs 10 million each in the first phase of a five-year public-private partnership initiative. The Ministry of […]

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The government will switch high-loss power supplies to solar energy

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Prime Minister Shehbaz orders immediate pilot projects for loss making power supplies from PESCO and QESCO The federal government has decided to convert power utilities operating at high losses to solar energy as part of efforts to improve electricity supply and curb financial losses in the power sector. The decision was taken at a high-level

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No speculation is warranted about the defense effort, security sources say

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Reuters claims Pakistan closes in on $1.5bn arms deal with Sudan; the deal could include 10 Karakoram-8 jets, 200+ drones ISLAMABAD: Military-to-military engagement with friendly countries is a routine affair that includes various facets of defense cooperation, Pakistani security sources said on Friday, following a Reuters report that claims Pakistan is in the final stages

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Islam ‘imprisoned in fortress’: Achakzai criticizes the behavior of the state

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TTAP chief questions Pakistan’s Islamic credentials amid allegations of police brutality TTAP Deputy Chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas addresses the media along with Alliance Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai after arriving in Lahore on Thursday, January 8, 2026. SCREENGRAB Mahmood Khan Achakzai, leader of Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP), strongly criticized the state’s conduct, saying that although

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PTI sheltered terrorists, TTP is enemy of state: Tarar

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Information Minister promises action against banned clothing, highlights economic recovery and foreign policy wins Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addresses a press conference on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is an enemy of the state and vowed that the government would pursue

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Fawad calls on Prime Minister, President to take ownership of the negotiation process

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Former PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry. Photo: AFP/FILE Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry has reiterated the need for dialogue and emphasized that negotiations are essential for the country’s stability. He called on the Prime Minister and the President to take ownership of the negotiation process. Speaking to the media after attending the trial, Chaudhry said the

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Rajab Butt’s lawyer, Karachi Bar, settles the legal clash

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Both sides agree to withdraw cases and petitions after a heated argument in court last December Lawyers stage protests on MA Jinnah Road on Tuesday over registration of FIR against lawyers who allegedly attacked YouTuber Rajab Butt in the district court premises on Monday. Photo: Express Negotiations between accused YouTuber Rajab Butt’s lawyer Barrister Mian

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Karachi court summons mayor, officials over death of toddler in manhole

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The petitioner claims that a cognizable offense has been committed in seeking registration under Section 154 The East Sessions Court has called arguments from the lawyers of the Mayor of Karachi, the City Chairman, the Water Board and the BRT contractor on Friday regarding a plea to register a case on the death of three-year-old

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The Prime Minister directs the Ramadan aid to be distributed through digital wallets

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Free SIM cards under BISP to help digital disbursement of aid from March 2026 as government pushes cashless economy Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that financial assistance under the Ramadan package be distributed exclusively through digital wallets, saying the move will help ensure the dignity and self-respect of

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