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The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has apprehended two individuals, including an official from the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), for allegedly leaking and selling sensitive personal data. In a statement released on Tuesday, NCCIA Hyderabad confirmed that one of the suspects, Abdul Hakeem, a junior executive at
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The Power Division has instructed electricity distribution companies across Pakistan to take urgent steps to ensure an uninterrupted power supply during the holy month of Muharram, particularly amid the forecast of intense heatwaves. In a directive issued on Sunday, Federal Power Minister Awais Leghari called for special arrangements to maintain
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A woman has been arrested in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area for allegedly murdering her husband and niece over suspicions of an illicit relationship between the two. Police identified the victims as 50-year-old Shaukat and 16-year-old Shazia. According to initial reports, the suspect, Zainab, attacked both victims
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the removal of electricity meter readers from all power distribution companies (DISCOs) across Pakistan, as part of a broader move to modernise the billing system and reduce errors. A new digital initiative, titled Apna Meter, Apni Reading, will soon be introduced, allowing consumers to
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The Islamic New Year 1447 Hijri is expected to begin on Friday, June 27, as astronomical experts predict the Muharram moon will not be visible on Tuesday evening, June 25, in Pakistan and much of the Middle East. According to astronomers, the new moon is set to be born at
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The federal cabinet has approved key amendments to the National Identity Card (NIC) Rules, 2002, in a move aimed at improving the flexibility, accuracy, and security of Pakistan’s identity documentation system. The reforms, introduced on the recommendation of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, mark a notable shift in identity policy—
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced a significant policy reform by offering up to 10 years of age relaxation for candidates applying to public sector jobs, aiming to make the recruitment process more inclusive and flexible. According to an official notification from the Chief Secretary’s Office, the policy applies
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Veteran politician and former federal minister Jahangir Tareen is reportedly considering joining the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), following the underwhelming performance of his own political outfit, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). Sources suggest that Tareen recently held a meeting with PPP Punjab President Makhdoom Ahmad Mahmood, fueling speculation about a
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Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership convened on Monday to assess growing tensions in the Middle East following recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, included senior cabinet members and military officials, reflecting Islamabad’
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A two-member gang impersonating delivery workers has been arrested in Lahore for allegedly committing multiple robberies in upscale neighbourhoods, police confirmed on Sunday. The suspects, who reportedly carried out 13 house robberies in the Gulberg area, were taken into custody near Jallo Park after officers tracked their movements over
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a major initiative to provide free livestock to poor and widowed rural women across South Punjab in an effort to promote economic self-sufficiency and reduce poverty. In her official statement, Maryam Nawaz said the initiative aims to empower women in villages by
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A local court in Islamabad on Friday extended the physical remand of Umar Hayat, the main suspect in the murder of 17-year-old social media influencer Sana Yousaf, for three more days. Sana was tragically shot dead at her home in Islamabad on June 2, allegedly by Hayat, who