ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday approved the sale of 500,000 tonnes of wheat in the open market at subsidized prices, including nearly 300,000 tonnes of imported wheat, which may cause a loss of Rs 2,355 crore. per In addition to the sale in the open market through competitive bidding, the government decided to sell an […]
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Governor Faisal Karim Kundi (from L) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi (C) and Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry. Photo: Files HARIpur/ISLAMABAD: Friction between the federal and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa governments over the Tirah Valley continued unabated on Wednesday as the former maintained that no operation was carried out while Chief Minister Sohail Afridi stuck to his claims. Thousands of
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. Mustafa Kamal. Photo: FILE ISLAMABAD: Union Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Sehat Card has been launched in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), enabling all permanent residents to avail free healthcare facilities. The minister made these remarks during a meeting with Gilgit-Baltistan provincial health minister and
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. PTI detractor Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Senior opposition leaders on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the health of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, particularly reports that he was transferred to a hospital for treatment without informing his family or the party leadership. Top leaders of the PTI and its allies held a
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SHELTER: Thousands of families remain displaced from Tirah Valley in Khyber district as the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government oversees their relocation amid deteriorating security and heavy snowfall. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, the evacuation began on January 10. So far, 11,400 families have been registered, with more than 10,000 relocated to safer areas, including Bara
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. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has asked how separate trials can be held and judgments passed on the basis of FIRs arising from the same incident. Describing this as a serious legal issue, the capital’s high court also lamented the lack of competence of some judges “drawn from the Lahore High Court (LHC)”
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. A file photo of Islamabad International Airport. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Defense Chairman Senator Talha Mahmood along with Senator Atta-ur-Rehman Darvesh visited Islamabad International Airport on Wednesday where they received detailed briefings on airport operations, infrastructure and security. During the briefing session, PAA’s Deputy DG gave an overview of airport operations,
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. Additional concerns were raised over capacity payments for K-Electric’s power plants expected to cost over Rs 82 billion. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is scheduled to hear on Thursday (today) an application filed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) for an increase in electricity tariff under the monthly
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Hina Butt says PWPA will monitor the case and provide all possible legal assistance to the victim’s family Preliminary findings indicate that gas had leaked and accumulated inside an enclosed space, creating a flammable environment. PHOTO: PIXABAY Punjab Women Protection Authority Chairperson Hina Pervez Butt on Wednesday sought an immediate report from the Sheikhupura district
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There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments, although a number of candidates are being tested Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand and Malaysia to step up airport screening to prevent the spread of the infection. Pakistan also subsequently ordered strict and enhanced health surveillance at all
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