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Naqvi, Iranian counterpart Momeni discuss de-escalation, security issues in Bishkek

Both ministers stress the need to continue diplomatic efforts on a sustained basis to ensure lasting peace in the region Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni meet in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. SCREEN GRAB Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni, held an important meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, […]

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Urbanization drives rising temperatures’

LAHORE: Rapid urbanization, shrinking green spaces and expanding concrete infrastructure have increased temperatures in Lahore over the past 25 years, according to a WWF-Pakistan analysis based on satellite data, raising concerns about public health, energy demand and climate resilience. The study, which examined nightly land surface temperature data from a NASA satellite between 2001 and

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New rules to rein in Margalla development

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) board has approved in principle a major zoning reform proposal aimed at expanding environmental protection around the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP), including the acquisition of privately owned land and a ban on further construction in several adjacent areas. As per the decision, the unacquired settlements of Shahdara, Talhar

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The Supreme Court must follow a case fixation policy

Lawyers believe that civil liberties cases are not being prioritized during CJP Yahya Afridi’s tenure ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resolve contempt issues related to non-implementation of a court order allowing meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan in line with the court’s new case fixation policy. A senior Supreme Court official told The Express Pakinomist

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The ECC meets before the budget

Meeting to focus on approving significant grants, additional funding across multiple sectors ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has been convened for an important meeting this weekend ahead of the federal budget, where a host of financial and development-related proposals involving billions of rupees are expected to be reviewed, sources said on Thursday. Officials said

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The campaign peaks as the GB measurements approach

GILGIT: With the election clock ticking down and political temperatures soaring across Gilgit-Baltistan, the contest has entered its most charged phase, with campaigning in full swing, rival parties locked in intense mobilisation, and every corner of the region – from remote valleys to bustling urban centers – reverberating with slogans, demonstrations and ultimately mounting efforts.

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Four police officers abducted in Gwadar near Pak-Iran border

Four officers disappeared after detaining suspected illegal entrants near the Pakistan-Iran border Armed assailants abducted four police officers in the coastal city of Gwadar, located near the Pakistan-Iran maritime border, police confirmed on Thursday. The kidnapped personnel have been identified as Niaz Ahmed, Shoaib, Ehsan and Sajid Ali. According to initial reports, the officers had

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Elderly man kills wife for refusing ‘marital relations’ in Karachi’s Orangi Town

Elderly man kills wife for refusing ‘marital relations’ in Karachi’s Orangi Town In a bizarre but shocking incident of unholy homicide, an elderly man walked into a police station on Thursday and surrendered after allegedly murdering his wife over her refusal to have marital relations with him. According to Sub Inspector Chandio of Pakistan Bazaar

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Security forces kill 4 terrorists in DI Khan, Mohmand IBOs

Security forces killed four terrorists associated with the Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an IBO in Dera Ismail Khan district following reports of terrorist presence. “After an

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