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Pakistan tightens airport screening after WHO declares Ebola outbreak global emergency

In light of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda as a global emergency, Pakistan has intensified screening measures at airports across the country, along with other precautions. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Saturday, Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal directed authorities […]

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Fake electricity subsidy links are spreading online

To cover losses, successive governments have hiked electricity prices and imposed a surcharge of Rs 3.23 per Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy’s electricity department warned electricity consumers on Friday that fraudulent schemes involving fake links and QR codes are being circulated by criminal elements to steal personal data under the guise of the

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Bilawal inaugurates Shahrah-e-Bhutto

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday inaugurated the 39 kilometer long Shahrah-e-Bhutto Expressway and also performed the groundbreaking of its strategic extension from Qayyumabad to Karachi Port. The PPP chief said the project is an important milestone for Karachi’s urban mobility, transport efficiency and economic connectivity. The inauguration ceremony of

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Government extends Fawad Asadullah Khan’s tenure as IB chief

The federal government on Friday extended Fawad Asadullah Khan’s tenure as director general of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) after giving him a four-year extension in service. According to notices issued by the Establishment Department, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a four-year extension of Fawad’s contract from July 14. A separate announcement stated that following the

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Viral video does not show rats roaming inside Civil Hospital Quetta; it is from India

Reverse image search found the video shared by Times of India showing rats at Gonda Medical College The viral clip showing rats roaming the Civil Hospital Quetta is fake as the actual video shows Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda Medical College, India. PHOTO: Screen grab of viral video Several users, including Pakistani journalists, have since May 21,

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Yes, Pakistan’s north experiences summer snowfall. Here’s why

Pakistan’s northern areas experienced unusual summer snowfall; rain and snow disrupted life in KP, GB and AJK in March–April Haider Raza, the director of North/Nature-Based Solutions at WWF-Pakistan, told iVerify that rain and snow after March 21 in northern areas was not unusual. Screen grab from video On Monday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

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