The Ministry of Information on Sunday dismissed as false a widespread announcement claiming a complete lockdown across the country over the weekend. In a post on its official fact-checking account on X, the ministry shared the viral notification stamped with the word “fake” to counter misinformation being spread on social media. “Avoid sharing fake news […]
The airline’s first flight, PK-785, departs from Islamabad to London with 325 passengers The airline’s first flight, PK-785, departed Islamabad for London with 325 passengers. PHOTO: Express LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed its London flight operations after a gap of six years on Sunday, re-establishing a long-standing route between Pakistan and the UK. The
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Strong wind, hail and downpours are expected nationwide until March 30; streams in KP and Kashmir may overflow Motorcyclists on a road during pre-rain dust storm in Lahore. Photo: Online LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned on Sunday that strong winds, thunder and lightning and heavy rain are likely over various parts of the country
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RAWALPINDI: Prices of a wide range of medicines have skyrocketed in the open market and at the pharmaceutical wholesale center in Rawalpindi’s Bohar Bazaar, with increases ranging from 50% to as high as 500%. Essential medicines, including those for diabetes and hypertension, antibiotics, gastrointestinal diseases and cough medicines, have all seen significant price increases. In
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FAISALABAD: Despite a general slowdown in business activity across the country, the food sector in Faisalabad is witnessing robust growth with nearly 25,000 registered food shops across the district, reflecting increasing consumer demand and an expanding urban economy. Official data reveals that 24,933 active food business operators (FBOs) have been registered since January 2024, indicating
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HYDERABAD: As controversy over alleged corruption and falsification of examination results engulfs the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Mirpurkhas, the board has released a list of 2,539 candidates who secured undue advantage in the results between 2021 and 2025. The board’s chairman, Col (R) Dr. by manipulating the examination results, they issue a list
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KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that Sindh government’s new wheat procurement policy has been formulated in line with its broader government vision. The primary objective of this policy is to protect the interests of farmers. He said the decision to procure one million tonnes of wheat has been taken to ensure food
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ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to acquire around 24,000 mobile phones as part of a nationwide rollout of a digital, app-based fuel subsidy system, as a major step towards dealing with the ongoing energy crisis through targeted relief and tighter monitoring. The devices, to be installed at petrol pumps across the country, will form the
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Former first lady Bushra Bibi. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, underwent a medical examination at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after complaining of pain in her right eye, jail sources said Express Pakinomist on Sunday. Officials said she was examined by Dr. Muhammad Arif Khan, Head of
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LAHORE: PIA has completed preparations for its pre-Hajj flights, which are set to begin on April 18 and continue till May 21, official sources told The Express Pakinomist. In the initial phase, there will be flights to Madinah and Jeddah to facilitate pilgrims traveling for Hajj. PIA plans to transport more than 60,000 pilgrims to
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