Officials will only have to make announcements, with no funds to be released before August 2026 RAWALPINDI: Three major public welfare projects in Rawalpindi – Leh Nullah Expressway, sewer tunnel and sewage treatment plant and Murree Road widening from Liaquat Bagh to Chandni Chowk – have been dropped from the ongoing financial year 2025-26. The […]
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RAWALPINDI: A sharp increase in cases of influenza and respiratory diseases has been observed in Rawalpindi as severe cold weather grips the city and overwhelms health centres. Patients complain of cough, fever and difficulty breathing. Children and the elderly are reported to be the most affected groups. Health experts attribute the increase to the prevailing
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Lawyers question transparency of judicial appointments, say FCC’s credibility already eroded Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Reacting to a critical report by Amnesty International, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday defended the 27th Amendment, arguing that the creation of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) – the central feature of the amendment
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Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad and surrounding areas, triggering panic among residents. According to the seismic center, the earthquake measured 6.1 on the Richter scale and struck at a depth of 159 kilometers. The tremors were clearly felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Swat, Malakand, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, Skardu and Abbottabad and other parts of the
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Thursday expressed serious concern over shortages of diabetes drugs and insulin, while reviewing nursing sector reforms and the findings of the Health Services Academy (HSA). The meeting, led by Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani, noted discrepancies in the availability of specific brands
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Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen their bilateral cooperation across various areas with a particular focus on the economy and security. The pledge came during a meeting between Pakistan’s ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, and the chairman of the US House
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Political harmony marks PM’s visit to Quetta; PM links counter-terrorism to lasting stability Political leaders greet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on arrival at the Chief Minister Secretariat in Quetta. Photo: PPI QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the federal government’s resolve to ensure lasting peace, stability and prosperity in Balochistan, linking effective counter-terrorism,
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TTAP Deputy Chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas addresses the media along with Alliance Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai after arriving in Lahore on Thursday, January 8, 2026. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: A convoy of Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) reached Lahore on Thursday despite police action, arrests and obstruction along the route as the opposition alliance pressed ahead with its street
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Hyderabad and Sialkot are the two new teams added to the HBL PSL franchises. Photo: X/@thePSLt20 ISLAMABAD: History was made on Thursday as the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) entered a crucial new phase, with two new franchises sold for a combined Rs3.6 billion in a record auction, confirming the league’s expansion to eight teams
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated that it does not seek hostility with Afghanistan, but made it clear that any meaningful improvement in bilateral relations depends on Kabul providing concrete, verifiable and written assurances that its territory will not be used for terrorism against Pakistan. The position was formulated on Thursday during the weekly press briefing at
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