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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a flood alert for the Taunsa Barrage on the Indus River, as water levels continue to rise rapidly, prompting urgent precautionary measures across the province. According to the PDMA spokesperson, a moderate flood situation has developed at the Taunsa Barrage, where
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two senior officials of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) in Islamabad as part of a major operation into alleged illegal recruitment. The agency’s Anti-Corruption Wing confirmed the arrest of PARC Chairman Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali and Director Establishment Ikhlaq Malik.
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A new Gallup Pakistan survey has revealed widespread dissatisfaction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), just months after Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur's government took office. The survey, conducted between February and March 2025 with 3,000 participants, reflects deep concerns over public services, governance, and economic conditions. Access to
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President Asif Ali Zardari has signed an ordinance that transforms the Frontier Constabulary (FC), a long-standing border security force, into the Federal Constabulary—empowering the federal government to deploy it across Pakistan for law enforcement and emergency response. The ordinance, titled the Frontier Constabulary (Re-organization) Ordinance, 2025, came
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In a deeply tragic incident, a woman in Sahiwal ended her life along with her two young children by jumping in front of a moving train near a railway crossing. Rescue officials confirmed that the incident occurred near the railway gate, where the woman reportedly took the extreme step. All
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Despite the federal government's decision to import 500,000 metric tonnes of sugar through the public sector to curb rising prices and prevent market manipulation, sugar prices across Pakistan have continued to surge — now nearing Rs 200 per kilogram, sparking widespread public concern. The Ministry of National Food
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In a major move to improve road safety and reduce environmental pollution, the Punjab government has made it compulsory for all motorcycles to carry a valid fitness certificate. According to a recent legal amendment, motorcycle owners will now be required to submit their vehicles for annual fitness tests. Once approved,
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The Punjab government has decided to reinstate board examinations for eighth-grade students across the province, aiming to improve the quality of education and standardise student evaluation. The announcement was made on Saturday following a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Punjab Assessment and Examination Commission (PACTA), chaired
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A new 16-kilometre motorway is planned to connect Lahore and Raiwind, officials revealed during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Planning, chaired by Senator Quratulain Marri. The committee reviewed updates on several national development schemes. Representatives from the Ministry of Planning shared that Rs1 trillion was spent
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday criticised the federal government for failing to submit a report on Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s health, legal status, and possible repatriation from the United States. Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan expressed disappointment over the government’s inaction, questioning why Pakistan’s refusal to
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A complaint has been filed in a consumer court against a restaurant in DHA Phase 8, Karachi, over claims that a customer was denied entry for wearing shalwar kameez — Pakistan’s national dress. The petitioner, Advocate Latif Baloch, alleged that he was barred from entering the restaurant while visiting with
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A domestic passenger who was meant to travel from Lahore to Karachi ended up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in what officials are calling a major case of airline negligence. The traveller reportedly had no passport or visa but still boarded an international flight at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport.