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Caretakership formed in Gilgit-Baltistan after five-week delay

The notification was issued by the Prime Minister as Chairman of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council on the recommendation of the Interim Chief Minister and in accordance with the constitutional provisions. PHOTO: Express A 14-member caretaker cabinet was officially announced in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday, ending over a month of administrative uncertainty since the caretaker chief took charge. […]

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New gas reserves discovered in KP for second day in a row

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Latest discovery of 1.58MMscfd reserves to improve country’s energy security through indigenous resources, says PPL Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for the second consecutive day and informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange about the latest discovery. According to a letter issued by PPL, gas reserves of 1.58

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Food and housing consume 63% of household expenditure in Pakistan

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Double-digit inflation, currency devaluation and IMF conditions increase the pressure on middle-income households Pakistanis spent nearly two out of every three rupees on food and housing-related expenses, while reliance on foreign remittances and financial aid increased to support household spending, according to a new government survey. The Household Integrated Economic Survey 2024 to 2025, released

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Zahid Afridi granted bail after terror charges dismissed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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KP’s ATC decision comes after Zahid Afridi’s lawyer claims the charges are politically motivated Mohammad Zahid Afridi, youth president of Jamaat-e-Islami and the spokesperson of Bara Tirah Political Alliance, was arrested by the police. Source: The Express Pakinomist A special anti-terrorism court in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has granted bail to Mohammad Zahid Afridi, a local political

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Pakistan, Allies Call for Aid to Gaza; reiterates support for China on Taiwan

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Nearly 1.9 million in Gaza are at risk due to inadequate shelters, harsh winter conditions Police officers stand guard at the main entrance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates expressed concern over the worsening

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Cabinet clears new local system for Islamabad

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New year’s first meeting also approves off-grid gas sales, captive power tax changes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a federal cabinet meeting on January 1 Photo: Prime Minister’s Office A new local government system will be introduced in Islamabad following the Federal Cabinet’s approval of decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Legislative Cases (CCLC),

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CCP fines Mizan Beverages Rs 150 million for copying PepsiCo’s Sting

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Accused of mimicking Sting’s overall design, color combination, bottle shape, branding A fine of Rs 150 million has been imposed on Mizan Beverages (Pvt) Ltd on Friday for copying the packaging and trade dress of PepsiCo’s energy drink “Sting” by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP). According to the Commission, Mizan’s energy drink ‘Storm’ mimicked

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Adil Raja, six others given double life sentences for ‘digital terrorism’

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ATC imposes an additional 35 years in prison with a fine of Rs 1.5 million. as a trial conducted without a defendant Major (retd) Adil Raja. SCREEN GRAB An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has awarded double life sentences to YouTuber Adil Raja, former civil servant Syed Akbar Hussain and journalists Wajahat Saeed, Sabir Shakir,

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KP tax authority registers 30% increase in VAT collection

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PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has collected Rs23.26 billion in sales tax on services during the first six months (July to December) of the financial year 2025-26, which is a 30 percent increase compared to Rs17.92 billion collected in the corresponding period of the previous financial year. According to figures released by KPRA’s media

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Street food boom fuels public health crisis

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Lax inspections, unhygienic surroundings in popular food hubs have led to a rise in foodborne illnesses KARACHI: As thousands flock to Karachi’s bustling food streets, many end up in overcrowded emergency rooms as doctors increasingly link rising cases of diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and food poisoning to mouth-wateringly deadly street food favourites. Food is a city’s identity,

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