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The Punjab government has launched a major subsidy initiative aimed at supporting 1.2 million low-income families through a new ration card scheme, announced by Labour Minister Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar. Addressing a press conference, the minister described the programme as the province’s largest-ever welfare effort, designed
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Islamabad police chief Ali Raza Rizvi has assured that mobile and internet services will remain operational during the 9th of Muharram, as the city observes the day with solemnity and heightened security. Speaking about the arrangements, the Inspector General said that all necessary security measures have been finalised for the
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The nation observed the martyrdom anniversary of Nishan-e-Haider recipient Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed on Saturday, remembering his unmatched bravery during the 1999 Kargil conflict with solemn tributes. Captain Sher Khan, who joined the Pakistan Army in 1992 and later became part of the Sindh Regiment in 1995,
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A man in Shah Di Khui area in Lahore was arrested on Friday after his pet lion escaped and attacked a family in a nearby street, leaving two children critically injured. Authorities identified the owner as Malik Bahram, who was keeping the wild animal without a valid license. Police registered
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Serious concerns have emerged over drug use inside prisons in Mianwali and Jhang, with official documents and video footage suggesting that inmates have easy access to narcotics—allegedly with the cooperation of some prison staff. A report by the Medical Officer at Mianwali Jail revealed disturbing signs of drug addiction
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Azam Swati was stopped from leaving the country on Friday after authorities placed his name on the Passport Control List (PCL), according to local media reports. Swati, a former federal minister, was attempting to travel from Peshawar to Dubai when officials from the Federal
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Pakistan and Oman have agreed to strengthen maritime cooperation, focusing on launching a direct ferry service, sharing marine knowledge, and boosting trade ties. The understanding emerged from a meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, and Omani Ambassador Fahad bin Sulaiman bin Khalaf Al
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has announced a fare increase for all passenger, express, and mail trains, effective from July 4, 2025. According to an official notification issued on Wednesday, fares for express and passenger trains will be increased by 2%, with the hike applying to both current and advance bookings. The
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At least five individuals, including Assistant Commissioner Nawagai Faisal Ismail, were killed and 11 others injured in a powerful bomb blast targeting a government vehicle in Khar tehsil's Sadiqabad area of Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafique, the
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Pakistan is expected to experience a fresh spell of widespread monsoon rains over the next eight days, with the Meteorological Department (PMD) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issuing alerts for flash floods, urban flooding, landslides, and transport disruption across multiple regions. According to the PMD, the ongoing rain spell
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a tax-free mobile phone registration facility for overseas Pakistanis, allowing them to register one device without paying duties for up to 120 days during each visit to Pakistan. According to an official statement, the initiative is part of FBR’s policy
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A disturbing video showing a security guard manhandling an elderly woman at the WAPDA complex in Sheikhupura has gone viral, triggering widespread public outrage and prompting swift action from authorities. The incident occurred when the woman visited the WAPDA office to seek correction of her electricity bill. In the widely