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ISLAMABAD — The federal government has signaled no change in its tough stance against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah advising Imran Khan’s sons — Kasim and Sulaiman — to avoid visiting Pakistan, and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar ruling out any possibility of
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Pakistani actress Hania Aamir stole the spotlight at singer Asim Azhar’s seaside live performance, just days after his public breakup with fiancée Merub Ali. The former couple, once romantically linked, were seen exchanging friendly gestures during Revive’s launch party. Dressed in a sleek white outfit with oversized glasses,
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LAHORE – The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of Punjab has given the green light to nine major development projects worth over Rs. 22.18 billion during its 16th meeting of the current fiscal year, held on Friday. Chaired by Dr. Naeem Rauf, Chairman of the Planning & Development Board, the
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KARACHI – In a major move to shield low-income households from soaring electricity bills, the Sindh government has announced a free solar panel scheme for consumers using less than 100 electricity units per month. Under this initiative, 130,000 families across the province will receive home solar systems. The goal
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An Iranian woman accused of killing 11 husbands over a span of 22 years appeared in court this week in what is being described as one of the country’s most shocking serial murder cases. According to prosecutors, the accused, Kulthum Akbari, allegedly married elderly men and administered lethal doses
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ISLAMABAD – The federal government has announced a significant relief package for pensioners, offering financial ease to retired employees, particularly those retiring on or after July 1, 2025. According to an official memorandum issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance, all federal pensioners will now receive uniform pension increases, alongside a
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Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City as part of what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office described as a five-point strategy to “defeat Hamas” and “conclude the war.” The plan, passed by a majority vote, stops short of Netanyahu’s earlier
Sports
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the provisional suspension of cricketer Haider Ali following his involvement in a UK police investigation. Haider was touring England with the Pakistan Shaheens squad, captained by Saud Shakeel, from July 17 to August 6. The PCB said it was notified by Greater
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While sugar supply in Lahore is showing signs of recovery, prices remain well above the official rate in many parts of the city, according to the district administration’s update on Friday. The government has set the retail price at Rs173 per kilogram, which is mostly being observed in large
Business
Daraz Pakistan is all set to launch its 8.8 Ate It Sale from 8 to 14 August, bringing an action-packed week of deals and daily surprises to shoppers across the country. With vouchers worth PKR 25 crore, free nationwide delivery, and flash sales offering up to 60% off,
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The bullish momentum at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) showed no signs of slowing on Friday as the KSE-100 Index surged past the 146,000 level in early trade, marking another historic milestone. At 9:30am, the benchmark index was recorded at 146,337.85 points, up 690.72
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Fresh monsoon rains are expected across Pakistan from August 8 to 13, the NDMA has said, as the country continues to recover from weeks of heavy downpours that have left over 300 dead. Since June 26, unusually intense rainfall has injured more than 700 people, triggering flash floods and raising