Nawaz Sharif, DPM Ishaq Dar and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar are part of the delegation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is leaving on Monday for a one-day visit to Qatar to offer condolences following the death of the former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. SCREEN GRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left on […]
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RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Ring Road project, which has faced prolonged delays and repeated controversies, is once again shrouded in uncertainty over whether it will be inaugurated on August 14, despite the completion of the main route, following a fresh controversy over the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for its service area. The ring road dispute has
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Lack of DC rates stops registrations, stamp sales; Rs500 million daily loss of income feared RAWALPINDI: Property transactions across Rawalpindi district have come to a standstill after the district administration failed to issue revised official property assessment rates for the financial year 2026-27, despite the passage of 12 days since the start of the new
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Dangerous job: Firefighters try to put out a fire at a detergent factory in Karachi’s SITE area on Tuesday. Photo: NNI ISLAMABAD: Despite directives issued by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following the devastating fire at the H-9 weekly bazaar two years ago, the concerned departments and agencies failed to effectively implement mandatory monthly fire safety
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SHELTER: Protests against the enforcement of taxes in the merged tribal districts have gathered momentum, with political, social and business circles in Khyber and other former FATA areas demanding that the federal government extend tax exemptions for another decade. In various meetings, press conferences and statements, leaders have warned that non-acceptance of their demands would
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Raja Amjad Khan says Rawalakot protest caused distress and claimed several lives during prolonged unrest Former JAAC core member Raja Amjad Ali Khan called on the group’s leaders to immediately call off the month-long Rawalakot long march and sit-in. PHOTO: EXPRESS MUZZAFARABAD: Former core member of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) Raja Amjad
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stresses all sides to take immediate steps towards de-escalation and uphold respective commitments under the Islamabad MoU Pakistan on Sunday expressed deep concern over the recent escalation of regional tensions, urging all sides to exercise restraint, take immediate steps towards de-escalation and honor their obligations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The interim ceasefire
In a separate press briefing, Tarar says that hosting the OIC Women’s Conference is a distinct honor for Pakistan Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Turkish Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in family affairs, social services and social protection. SCREEN GRAB Pakistan and Turkiye signed a memorandum of
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FM Dar condoles, pays tribute to rescuers, armed forces, medical teams and relief workers Rickshaw drivers sit inside their rickshaws for cover during heavy rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed solidarity with Bangladesh after the deadly floods and landslides that have caused widespread destruction, saying
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Says Sheikh Hamad played a pivotal role in strengthening friendly ties with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of the former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and paid tribute to his leadership and condoled
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