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A tragic incident in Raiwind has shocked the nation after two young brothers from Kot Radha Kishan were brutally killed in a dispute over Rs4,970 in change while buying bananas. Wajid, 22, and his brother Rashid had stopped at fruit sellers near Rohi Nala to purchase bananas priced at
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Passport services in Pakistan have been restructured in Punjab to improve efficiency, said Director General of Passports Mustafa Jamal Qazi. The DG announced that all existing zones have been reorganised, with four new sub-zones created to improve operations. Lahore and Gujranwala Regional Passport Offices will act as sub-zones
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Punjab is preparing to launch a satellite-based crop tracking system to tackle long-standing concerns about unreliable agricultural data. The project, due to start next year, is expected to provide more consistent figures for key crops, particularly cotton, which is vital to Pakistan’s economy. Accurate crop statistics have
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Pakistan will observe Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH) on September 6, as the Rabi ul Awal moon was not sighted on Sunday, Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad announced. The decision was made after a meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Karachi, where officials
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The federal government has announced more than 3,200 new vacancies in the Federal Constabulary, opening the door for young men and women across Pakistan to join the police force. According to the Ministry of Interior, the recruitment drive is open to applicants from all provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad
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A single monsoon storm in Karachi on August 19 exposed the fragility of Pakistan’s digital backbone, plunging millions across the country into a nationwide connectivity crisis. The heavy downpour disrupted power supplies and flooded streets, cutting off fuel access to telecom towers. While some solar-powered towers remained online,
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The Punjab government has imposed a province-wide garbage tax under the Suthra Punjab (Clean Punjab) initiative, with the Cabinet Division approving its rollout. The levy will apply to both residential and commercial properties, starting with upscale urban and rural areas. In Lahore, tax collection will be managed by the
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At least 11 people, including three children, died, and 47 others were injured after torrential rains and a powerful windstorm swept through the Dera Ismail Khan and Lower Dir districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. According to officials, eight deaths were reported in Dera Ismail Khan and three in Lower Dir, pushing
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The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have announced they will jointly contest the upcoming by-elections, agreeing not to field candidates against each other. The decision was made during a meeting at the Lahore residence of senior PPP leader and former prime minister Raja
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Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has stressed the importance of civil-military harmony, good governance, and inclusive development while reaffirming the Army’s support for the socio-economic uplift of Balochistan. According to an ISPR statement, the Army Chief made these remarks during his visit to
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The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new online service allowing citizens to check the status of their applications through its Pak ID mobile app. Read more: 11th NFC Formed as Centre, Provinces Head for Fiscal Clash According to a NADRA spokesperson, the feature eliminates the need
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President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday constituted the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC), setting the stage for tough negotiations between the Centre and provinces over a new resource distribution formula. A notification issued by the Ministry of Finance confirmed the formation of the commission under Article 160 of the Constitution.