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PM Shehbaz orders early salary payment to federal employees before Eid

The PMO says relevant departments have received the Prime Minister’s directives and have started the process An employee counts Pakistani rupee notes at a bank in Peshawar on August 22, 2023. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed that salaries of federal government employees must be paid before the Eidul Fitr holiday. According […]

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PMD predicts rain, thunderstorm across Pakistan coinciding with Eid holidays

Warns that people living in hilly areas of KP, GB and Azad Kashmir should remain cautious due to the risk of landslides Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast rains accompanied by thundershowers and strong winds in different parts of the country ahead of Eid holiday as another westerly wave is expected to enter the

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Prime Minister Shehbaz says the government is prepared to face any situation amid global tensions

Says economic stability, delivery of relief to the public remains the government’s top priorities Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting on enforcement of austerity and relief measures and conservation and management of oil reserves in the wake of the new situation in the region. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that

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Iran thanks Pakistan for ‘strong solidarity’ amid US-Israeli aggression

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hails Pakistan’s support as Tehran vows to defend sovereignty Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shakes hands with Iranian Prime Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting in Islamabad. Photo: express Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday expressed gratitude to the government and people of Pakistan for their unwavering support amid aggression by

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ATC grants bail to 42 detainees for violent protests after Khamenei assassination

Court approves release on bail as nationwide riots leave 23 dead and dozens injured Security personnel stand guard outside the US consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026. PHOTO: AFP An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Monday granted bail to 42 people arrested in connection with vandalism and damage to property during protests following the

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Pakistan offers condolences on deadly floods and landslides in Ethiopia

Pakistan on Monday expressed condolences to Ethiopia over devastating floods and landslides that have affected parts of the country. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the affected communities and we commend the efforts of the Ethiopian authorities who are working tirelessly to help those in need,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said in a

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Child abuse cases in Pakistan rise 8% to 3,630 by 2025: Sahil

A total of 3,630 child abuse cases were reported across Pakistan in 2025, according to new figures released by Sahil, which monitors violence against children and women. In a statement issued on Monday, the organization said the cases had been reported in 81 different newspapers from across the four provinces, as well as Islamabad Capital

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Get participants to public schools in Phase III

Application deadline extended to April 7 as NGOs, private schools show little interest Government School in Pakistan. Photo: AFP (file) RAWALPINDI: Under the Punjab Schools Reorganization Programme, the interest of NGOs, private schools and education experts in acquiring public schools in the third phase of privatization has decreased significantly. Very few applications to acquire public

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RCB hit by Rs41m commercialization fee loss

The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board building and the plaques displaying the names of the founders. PHOTOS: AGHA MEHROZE/EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB), which has been running a comprehensive campaign to increase revenue and collect dues, has incurred a loss of Rs41.1 million in commercialization fees. Owners of a property allegedly used for illegal commercial

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