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Six terrorists killed, eight escape in Mianwali CTD operation

CTD seizes suicide jacket, three hand grenades, six SMGs, 200 bullets, explosive materials LAHORE: Six terrorists were killed by gunfire from their own accomplices while eight others escaped during a Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) operation in Mianwali on Friday, officials said. According to the CTD, they had received intelligence that terrorists were present near the […]

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Bugti announces uplift package for Rakhni

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Rakhni. Photo: Courtesy — YouTube DERA GHAZI KHAN: At a public gathering in Rakhni, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti addressed a large crowd and delivered a series of announcements aimed at bringing development to the region. During his speech, CM Bugti emphasized that propaganda is being used to distance Baloch citizens from the state

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New system triggers delays, anger in courts

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Internet outages, power outages disrupt legal proceedings across district courts RAWALPINDI: A new biometric verification system was launched in the Subordinate District Court of Rawalpindi for filing all types of cases including divorce cases, powers of attorney, bail applications and submission of replies and comments. However, already on its first day, the system completely paralyzed

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NAB tightens noose in RDA scam case

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RAWALPINDI: In a mega financial scandal involving the alleged transfer of over Rs 2 billion. through CDRs from the official accounts of Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and contractors’ security deposits, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has tightened the noose around 48 people, including the current RDA director general, eight former director generals and other senior

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ADB approves re-tendering of Dream project lots

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RAWALPINDI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allowed the re-tendering of two out of four lots of its Rs33.95 billion loan-financed Dream Water Supply Project in Rawalpindi by terminating the awarded contracts worth Rs20.40 billion. The bank has issued a No Objection Letter (NOL) to the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) and the Project Management

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Next budget targets GDP growth of 5.1%

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set key priorities for the 2026-27 federal budget, aiming for a GDP growth target of 5.1% and keeping inflation below 6.5%, while highlighting green development, climate action and improved disaster management as key themes. The Ministry of Finance has formally approved the budgeting plan for the next financial year, with

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Man fined Rs 40.5 million, jailed for selling banned drugs

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The accused convicted in a case of prohibited drugs after a false death certificate was revealed BAHAWALPUR: Drug Court Bahawalpur has handed down a major verdict in a case involving unregistered and banned drugs and imposed a total fine of Rs 40.5 million on the accused Muhammad Shafiq. and seven years in prison. The sentence

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Nipah virus advisory issued

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KARACHI: Following reports of Nipah virus cases in India, the Director General of Health Sindh has issued an advisory directing health authorities to remain vigilant and take preventive measures. According to the Sindh Health Department, the situation is being closely monitored. The advisory instructs all public and private hospitals to remain on high alert and

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‘Centre to run Karachi’

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"Demanding Karachi be placed under federal control is not unconstitutional," said Federal Minister for Education and MQM-Pakistan senior leader Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui Thursday. Adds that if such a debate is branded as treason, then the relevant clauses should be removed from the constitution itself. He expressed these views while responding to media queries after

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Thahim pledges to return to clear father’s name

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Pakistan People’s Party MPA Shahid Abdul Salaam Thahim. Photo: file HYDERABAD: Pakistan People’s Party MPA Shahid Abdul Salaam Thahim’s brother has accused the MPA and his paternal uncle of corruption, claiming their actions have tarnished the reputation of their late father, former provincial minister Abdul Salaam Thahim. In a video message released from the United

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