President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif receive Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov upon his arrival at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi. Photo: NNI ISLAMABAD: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov arrived on his first state visit to Pakistan on Wednesday at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. As the Kyrgyz President got […]
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LAHORE: Despite a growing stack of clean air policies, Lahore’s smog crisis continues to deepen as weak implementation, poor coordination between departments and ineffective public communication stall meaningful action, experts warned while addressing a seminar. They warned that transportation remains the city’s biggest polluter, stubble burning continues despite subsidies, and citizens lack the incentives and
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Human Settlement Dept warns of legal action against corrupt officials, land grabbers City planner says capital lags behind in shaping policy; offers alternative solution to katchi abadis. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: After the recovery of a huge amount of narcotics from an official from the residence of an Excise and Revenue Department just a few days
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During the first eleven months of 2025, Pakistan saw an increase of over 25% in overall violence in its security landscape, recording at least 3,187 violence-related deaths (compared to the total for 2024, i.e. 2,546), and 1,981 injuries – according to the Center for Civilian, Security and Safety Personnel (SS, SS). The casualties were due
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KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday acquitted Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch in a case related to sedition and public mischief, ruling that the prosecution had failed to present credible evidence. Mahrang had been booked by the Quaidabad police in Malir on 11 October 2024 in a terrorism case accusing her of
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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday made a pitch for a new regional body to replace the long-dormant South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Speaking at the opening session of the 5th Islamabad Conclave hosted by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Dar warned that South Asia could
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The KP government claims its share to increase by 6% to nearly 20% after the merger with tribal districts ISLAMABAD: As the maiden meeting of the National Finance Commission is set to focus on the performance of the provinces, especially Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has proposed several options for redistributing resources that would benefit
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that the tender process for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would be broadcast live on national television, stressing that full transparency and merit will remain the government’s top priorities. "The entire bidding on December 23, 2025 will be telecast live on all media channels so that
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Senior Journalist Arshad Sharif. Photo: Twitter ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Wednesday requested an updated status report by December 17 on the investigation into the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif and asked lawyers from all parties to assist the court on the issue of its suo motu jurisdiction. A two-member bench headed by
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. In mid-October this year, the FBR imposed a duty of Rs 250 on mobile phones worth Rs 15,000. or more, while Rs300 was charged on cheaper phones worth Rs6,000 or more. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s standing committee on finance on Wednesday postponed the discussion on heavy taxes on mobile phones to its
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