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The bus plunges into the ravine in Chakwal, killing five in dense fog

27 injured as Rawalpindi-Multan bus crashes near Dhok Pathan; authorities warn motorists as fog closes highways At least five people were killed and 27 others seriously injured on Wednesday morning when a passenger bus traveling from Rawalpindi to Multan plunged into a 100-feet deep gorge in Chakwal, officials said. Rescue officials said the accident happened […]

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Rare fog engulfs Pindi, disrupts daily life

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After many years, Rawalpindi was shrouded in dense fog, rekindling memories of the city’s traditional bitter winter and reducing visibility across residential areas, markets and major thoroughfares. From 6:30 to 10:00 a.m., thick fog covered streets, lanes, commercial centers, and all entry and exit routes into the city. Residents were forced to travel with vehicle

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Chirah Dam to increase the twin cities’ water supply

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RAWALPINDI: Significant progress has been made on the Chirah Dam Water Supply project in the Chirah area of the federal capital, Islamabad. Under the Punjab Irrigation Department, the construction of the dam will cost Rs 43 billion. Meanwhile, under the Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), a feasibility study costing Rs.80 million has been approved

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Judge evaluation: JCP is making progress

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The Evaluation Committee of each Supreme Court shares its performance report on judges with the JCP ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has moved closer to formalizing a framework for the annual performance evaluation of Supreme Court judges, with a key committee reaching broad agreement on proposed rules aimed at setting measurable standards under

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Gohar rules out ‘meeting of elders’

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PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan. PHOTO: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan has said that if talks have been reduced to the level of a “meeting of five elders”, then such talks should be rejected outright. “There is no need for such a meeting nor can the five elders meet,” Gohar said on Tuesday

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Wild boar threat threatens agriculture in Soon Valley

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KHUSHAB: Once famous for land that yielded bountiful crops, Soon Valley, located in Tehsil Naushera of Khushab district, is now facing a growing crisis as wild boars are increasingly destroying farmland and pushing local farmers towards financial ruin. Residents say a government-imposed ban on wild boar hunting, enforced under wildlife protection laws, has severely affected

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Government, private schools reach ceasefire

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KARACHI: Tensions between private schools and the Sindh government over the verification of free education lists eased on Tuesday after a detailed meeting between the Grand Alliance of Private Schools Associations and provincial education authorities. The alliance had announced a strike on January 9 in protest of the verification process, citing concerns about harassment of

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Stray canines stalk the town’s children

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300 cases of dog bites reported in first five days of 2026, most victims aged two or under KARACHI: As many as 300 dog bite cases were reported at Indus Hospital in Korangi during the first five days of the new year, highlighting a worrying rise in attacks by stray dogs in several neighborhoods in

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After PIA, DISCOs are also going under the hammer

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed on Tuesday that privatization of loss-making state-owned enterprises (SOEs) remains a top priority for the government, highlighting the sale of 75 percent of PIA shares as a first step in a broader reform effort. Chairing a high-level meeting on the affairs of the Privatization Commission at the Prime Minister’s House,

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HEC launches initiative to streamline universities

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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched an integrated automation suite MAKTAB to transform universities by elevating their core academic, administrative and financial functions. MAKTAB is an integrated suite comprising SAP-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Student Lifecycle Management System (SLcM) and Blackboards Learning Management System (LMS), implemented across 25 public universities under the World Bank-funded Higher

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