Fuel cuts, grounded vehicles, 4-day office week among sweeping austerity measures to tackle looming energy challenges A meeting of the Sindh Savings Committee on Thursday. — SCREEN GRAB KARACHI: The Sindh government has further tightened austerity measures in a bid to prepare for potential energy challenges, unveiling a series of cost-cutting and energy-saving measures aimed […]
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Health Ministry urges vigilance in hospitals amid signs of local transmission from Punjab Test tubes labeled ‘Monkeypox virus positive’ are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) health department on Thursday put all public and private hospitals on high alert for mpox following a notable increase in confirmed
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58MW solar installations to be allocated to households and small businesses under government initiative Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Justice (R) Yar Muhammad, officially inaugurated the Digital Lottery in Gilgit on March 12, 2026 (Screengrab) The federal government’s free solar scheme took off in Gilgit on Thursday with a digital lottery to select applicants for
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Says authorities must make clear they will not use broad legal threats to silence critical reporting Law Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar addresses a press conference in Islamabad on July 20, 2023. PHOTO: PID/ File The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday raised concerns and flagged risks of self-censorship over Law Minister Azam Nazeer
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The DPM appreciates Oman’s constructive, principled role in promoting dialogue and de-escalation Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L) and Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi. Photos: File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi on Thursday to discuss the regional
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Court reviews vision concerns as government insists jailed former prime minister receive proper medical care Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday ordered the formation of a medical board while deciding a petition filed by former prime minister Imran Khan demanding his transfer to Shifa International Hospital
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The State Department cites cost savings and operational efficiency; services to be shifted to Islamabad The US State Department has decided it will permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, the closest US diplomatic mission to the Afghan border. The independent reported that the Peshawar consulate has served as a primary operations and logistics hub before,
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Premier to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss regional tensions, security and bilateral ties Prime Minister Shehbaz goes on a short visit to Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for a short official visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Photo: SCREENGRAB Pakistan’s missions abroad will celebrate this year’s National Day on March 23 with simplicity and limit the celebrations to traditional flag-hoisting ceremonies, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday. This year’s National Day on March 23 will be celebrated with simplicity at all
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Summary sent to the president after the Bar Council and political leaders demanded the governor’s impeachment A file photo of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senator Nihal Hashmi. PHOTO: EXPRESS Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to appoint senior politician Nihal Hashmi as the new governor of Sindh and has sent a summary to the president for
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