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Prime Minister Shehbaz approves halal meat export policy

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday approved a policy to increase Pakistan’s halal meat exports and directed the formulation of a comprehensive three-year strategy to increase the country’s share in global halal meat markets. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad, the prime minister said the strategy should include “practical measures to increase exports of halal […]

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Pakistan accuses India of manipulating the flow of the Chenab River

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Pakistan has criticized India for continued violations of the Indus Waters Treaty and on Thursday expressed serious concern over fluctuations in the flow of the Chenab River, announcing that it had written to India seeking an explanation. Speaking at a weekly news briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Hussain Andrabi addressed what he called “abrupt variations”

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches ‘Home Stay’ scheme to boost tourism

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Residents of key tourist areas can benefit from paid tourist homestays The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a new Home Stay initiative aimed at promoting tourism, creating local employment and improving livelihoods in the province’s major tourist regions. Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi distributed interest-free loan checks under the “Mezban” (host) program at a

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Punjab government announces halt to nationwide transport strike

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Four joint committees to engage carriers and address regulatory and operational issues Punjab senior minister Maryam Aurangzeb on Thursday announced the end of the nationwide transport strike after talks with transporters, saying four joint committees would address the sector’s concerns. Transporters called off the strike after ending negotiations with the Punjab government following talks between

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Pakistan’s CDF Asim Munir visits Libya, discusses security cooperation

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Defense cooperation, training, regional security mentioned in talks between military leaders Defense Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Libya on an official trip and met Field Marshal Khalifa Belqasim Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, and Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander. A contingent of the Libyan Armed Forces presented a guard

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Our participation in higher education is only 13%: Ahsan Iqbal

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The minister is calling for a shift towards innovation, commercialization and industry linkages Minister for Planning and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal. PHOTO: APP Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday stressed the urgent need to transform Pakistan’s higher education system into a driver of national development, innovation and economic growth,

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Flight plans are disrupted as fog envelops Punjab

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PIA Airbus at Dubai airport. Photo: PIA website Dense fog in Lahore and Multan disrupted flight operations at Allama Iqbal International and Multan International Airports, causing delays to several domestic and international flights, airport sources said. Visibility has improved in Lahore since Wednesday morning, but remains low in Multan. Flights scheduled to arrive at Multan

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Fifth and final polio effort vaccinates nearly 38 million children in the first three days

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A health worker administers anti-polio drops to a child during the launch of the city-wide vaccination campaign, marking another crucial step in the fight to protect future generations from the crippling disease. PHOTO FILE: JALAL QUERESHI/EXPRESS Pakistan’s last nationwide polio vaccination campaign in 2025 continued for a fourth day, with authorities reporting that nearly 38

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ATC initiates a proclaimed offender case against CM Afridi

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Afridi faces multiple FIRs, charges of arson linked to protests, with separate cybercrime cases pending Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Photo: X The anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Thursday began a proclaimed trial against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and several other accused persons. Following court orders, notices summoning the accused were displayed at

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