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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday launched two new digital initiatives aimed at enhancing public safety and supporting women through technology. During his visit to Islamabad’s Safe City Headquarters, the minister inaugurated the Online Women Police Station and unveiled the 1Info mobile application. The Online Women Police Station
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A recent nationwide survey has revealed that most Pakistanis continue to consider democracy vital for the country’s stability and development, despite concerns about its current functioning. The poll, conducted by the Institute for Public Opinion Research (IPOR) and cited by The News, gathered responses from over 1,000 individuals
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The newly reconstructed runway at Quetta International Airport has received the prestigious FIDIC Asia-Pacific Engineering Excellence Award, highlighting Pakistan’s growing presence in international infrastructure achievements. The honour was announced during a formal ceremony held in Islamabad, where officials praised the engineering teams for completing the project without disrupting
Business
Gold prices remained firm across major Pakistani cities, showing no change from the previous day. According to local market data, the price of gold per tola stood at Rs357,600, while 10 grams were priced at Rs306,584. Uniform rates were reported in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Quetta, with
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The latest currency exchange data shows minor yet notable changes in the values of key global currencies against the local benchmark. These fluctuations come amid ongoing economic volatility, geopolitical uncertainty, and recent policy moves by central banks worldwide. According to the latest figures, the US Dollar (USD) is being bought
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The country is on track for positive economic development and growth, and any attempt to manipulate the exchange rate by any segment must be strongly resisted, as it would risk undoing three years of hard-earned economic stabilization efforts. This was stated by former caretaker minister Gohar Ejaz. “In June,
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Torrential rains in Punjab’s Chakwal district have caused widespread flooding, affecting the centuries-old Katas Raj temple complex and several nearby villages. The sacred pond known as Pohar Talab — central to the temple site — has overflowed for the first time in many years. Located in the Salt Range hills
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Several areas of Punjab are grappling with flood emergencies following days of relentless rain. A cloudburst in Chakwal and flash floods in Jhelum have submerged villages, while urban flooding has severely impacted daily life in Rawalpindi. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), a rain emergency has been declared
World
The Foreign Office of Pakistan has denied any official confirmation regarding a possible visit by former US President Donald Trump to the country. The clarification came after widespread speculation on social media suggested that Trump might visit Pakistan on September 18 during an alleged South Asia tour. Spokesperson Shafqat Ali
Sports
Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has revealed that the land plots promised to him following his historic gold medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics were never delivered, describing the announcements as “fake.” Nadeem made national history by winning Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic gold in athletics with a
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Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review progress on the planned closure and privatization of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC), as directed by the Prime Minister. The committee, formed to manage the process, reaffirmed that USC operations will cease by 31 July
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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has added Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, to its most wanted list in connection with the 2007 abduction of former FBI agent Robert Levinson. The FBI alleges that Moghadam, also known as Ahmad Amiri Nejad, was involved in planning the