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Lahore: Following the recent hike in diesel prices, Pakistan Railways has increased fares for passenger trains by 2%, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Pakistan Railways confirmed that the fare hike is effective immediately, citing the rising operational costs due to the surge in fuel
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Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session has been scheduled for Sunday, July 20, 2025. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has signed the summary for convening the session. According to official sources, the session will be held in the Assembly Hall in Peshawar. During the sitting, members elected on reserved seats for
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The unexplained death of Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali has gripped the nation, as investigators continue to piece together the harrowing final days of the 32-year-old performer. Known for her notable roles in the reality show Tamasha Ghar and the 2015 film Jalaibee, Humaira was found
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The Punjab government has restricted the authority of government hospital heads from granting leave to doctors for foreign travel, mandating that all such applications must now be approved directly by the chief minister. According to an official notification issued by the Punjab Health Department, doctors serving in public sector hospitals
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The federal government has announced a new hike in petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan, effective from July 16, 2025, for the next fortnight. As per the official press release by the Finance Division, the price of petrol has increased by Rs5.36, taking the new rate to Rs272.15
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Islamabad’s Excise and Taxation Department has announced a major change to the vehicle registration system, aligning it with a model used in the United States. According to a recent notification, registration numbers will now be assigned to individuals instead of vehicles. Under the new system, each vehicle owner will
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A civil engineer has taken legal action after allegedly being mistakenly flown from Lahore to Saudi Arabia instead of Karachi by a private airline, despite lacking the necessary travel documents. Malik Shahzain Ahmed filed a petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC), seeking compensation and a thorough investigation into the
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The Punjab Job Portal, developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), has attracted over 1.8 million applications for job openings from 168 registered government departments since its launch. The platform has also seen more than 447,000 users create profiles and over 11,000 job advertisements posted online.
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A Punjab police station house officer (SHO) has been suspended after leading a raid on a suspected drug and dance party in Kasur’s Mustafaabad area, where all 55 detainees were released within hours—prompting public outrage and calls for accountability. According to sources, the raid occurred at a remote
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Senior Pakistani journalist and television anchor Jasmeen Manzoor has come forward with serious allegations of domestic abuse, sharing photos of visible injuries and medical reports to support her claims. The revelations have sparked renewed debate around women’s safety, justice, and accountability in Pakistan. Jasmeen posted images on social media
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The United Kingdom has officially removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List, allowing Pakistani airlines to apply for flight operations to the UK, according to an announcement by the UK’s Air Safety Committee on Wednesday. While this marks a significant step forward, Pakistani carriers will still need to obtain
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Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has disclosed that over 40,000 Pakistani pilgrims who travelled to Iran, Iraq, and Syria have gone missing, with authorities having no record of their whereabouts. The minister stated that this issue had also been raised by the governments of Iraq, Iran,