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In a move widely welcomed by the expatriate community, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the continuation of the Workers’ Remittance Incentive Scheme, reaffirming the federal government’s commitment to overseas Pakistanis and their role in national economic stability. Chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz emphasized the
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Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the launch of the second phase of the Agriculture Graduates Internship Program, a major initiative aimed at empowering young professionals and modernizing the province’s agricultural sector. Under this program, 2,000 agriculture graduates from across Punjab will be enrolled, each
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Islamabad: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved a series of key economic initiatives aimed at enhancing affordable housing, boosting industrial development, and addressing price volatility in essential commodities. Read More: Police Officer Caught Filming Women in Hospital In a significant move
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A shocking incident at Gujar Khan’s Civil Hospital has led to the arrest of a police officer accused of secretly filming women in a public bathroom. According to reports, the suspect, identified as Aqeel Abbas, was allegedly caught red-handed taking inappropriate videos and photos of women inside the
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Islamabad: At least 10 people lost their lives and 13 others were injured in various rain-related incidents across the country over the past 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported on Tuesday. According to official data, the latest fatalities include four deaths each in Punjab and Khyber
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QUETTA: In a shocking development in the ongoing investigation into an alleged honor killing in Balochistan’s Degari area, police have arrested the mother of the victim, Bano Bibi, after she publicly defended her daughter’s murder in a video statement circulating on social media. According to media reports, the
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with a delegation of tribal elders from the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday at the Prime Minister House, reaffirming the government’s commitment to development and stability in the region. The delegation, led by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, participated in a
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to launch the country’s first large-scale Electric Bike Scheme on August 14, marking a major step toward promoting clean transportation and reducing Pakistan’s reliance on fuel imports. According to official sources, the federal government has set aside Rs9 billion in the
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A rare sighting of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard has been documented in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert, offering fresh hope for the survival of the species within the region. The observation was confirmed by prominent Pakistani wildlife photographer Syed Rizwan Mehmood, who shared a series of high-quality images
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The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) destroyed over 2,270 kilogrammes of unsafe poultry meat during a surprise operation at Lahore’s Tollinton Market, one of the city's busiest centres for meat distribution. The early morning inspection was part of a wider campaign targeting the sale of low-quality
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Punjab has launched a landmark initiative to help prisoners maintain closer ties with their families during incarceration. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a new policy that allows eligible inmates to live temporarily with their immediate families inside jail premises, a move described as the first of its kind in
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Lahore is set to introduce electric trams to its public transport system, marking another step toward environmentally friendly urban mobility. The initiative follows the recent deployment of electric buses in the city and is aimed at reducing air pollution and traffic congestion. According to a spokesperson for the Orange Line