In line with the government’s decision, the repatriation of Afghan refugees to their homeland is underway KARACHI: The operation to demolish houses in the Afghan settlement of Gulshan-e-Mimar continued on the fifth day. So far, over 1200 houses have been buried. Regarding this, Director Anti-Encroachment Ameer Fazal Avesi and SHO Zone 1 Shayan Anjum stated […]
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Both sides meet again in Istanbul on October 25, where ‘detailed issues will be discussed’ Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Source: x.com/arabnews The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire pact signed between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The
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Farmers get a subsidy of Rs 24,700. per hectares for the purchase of urea and DAP fertilizer KARACHI: The Sindh government has urged the Center to announce a support price for wheat at the national level to protect the interests of farmers who are facing increasing financial pressure. In a statement issued on Saturday, Sindh
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The endangered Longcomb Sawfish caught off the Jiwani coast lies on the jetty, a picture of the fish available on the internet shows a pair in an aquarium. Photos: Express/file KARACHI: Like elsewhere across the globe, ‘World Savfish Day’ was recently observed on October 17 to raise awareness of one of the most endangered marine
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Tensions freeze Pakistan-Afghanistan deals; thousands of trucks stranded Trucks filled with refugees’ belongings line up at the Torkham border before returning to Afghanistan. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: PESHAWAR Ongoing border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have brought all bilateral and transit trade to a standstill since Sunday, October 12, causing severe economic losses on both sides
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SBCA official says more than 500 buildings across Karachi have been declared dangerous, including 106 in District South alone Amid dirt and dust, workers carry out demolition of the rear part of Gudda Plaza, some parts of which collapsed earlier. PHOTO: JALAL QUERESHI/EXPRESS KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority has stepped up its ongoing operation
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Center and provinces must jointly purchase around 6.2 million. tons of wheat as strategic reserves The federal government has approved the National Wheat Policy 2025-26 under which wheat will be bought from farmers at Rs 3,500. per mound to ensure fair compensation, strengthen strategic reserves and stabilize the market, a statement from the Prime Minister’s
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Over 1,200 residential and commercial units were demolished in Afghan Khema Basti during operations A major crackdown on encroachment began its fifth day in Karachi as authorities continued a large-scale demolition in the Afghan refugee settlement of Gulshan-e-Maymar, razing hundreds of illegal structures built on government land. According to officials, more than 1,200 residential and
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Shortage of supplies from Punjab and halted imports from Afghanistan push rates to record highs A vendor arranges tomatoes on his cart. The main thing in the kitchen was to sell on stretch carts for Rs 400-450 and in supermarkets for Rs 550-580. due to lack of supply on the market. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express KARACHI:
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Over 80 kg of unhygienic chicken meat seized, two suspects arrested during the operation Police have uncovered a gruesome racket in the city’s Moosa colony where meat from dead chickens was allegedly processed and supplied to fast food outlets, biryani stalls and hotels, posing a serious threat to public health. According to Express News, acting
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