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Pakistanis are expected to enjoy a three-day break in June 2025 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, according to the official calendar released by the Cabinet Division. The notification, dated 23 December 2024, confirmed that public holidays will be observed on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday—coinciding with 7,
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The death toll in the horrific Khuzdar school bus attack has risen, as another female student, Sahar Saleem, succumbed to her injuries on Thursday, bringing the number of child fatalities to four. The tragic incident occurred earlier this week when a school bus carrying children was targeted in a terrorist
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In the aftermath of the Khuzdar school bus bombing that martyred five people, including three children, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has issued a province-wide security advisory for all educational institutions. The advisory, focused particularly on Peshawar and other sensitive districts, outlines2 an emergency security plan jointly developed by
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Police have clarified the shocking case of two naked bodies discovered inside a car in Sialkot, revealing it as a tragic honour killing. The bodies of a woman and a man were found on Mohalla Ballowal Road, within Kotli Loharan police jurisdiction, several days ago. Investigations showed that Muhammad Imran,
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A recent Gallup Pakistan survey has revealed that nearly half of the population supports the idea of enhancing trade ties with India as a step toward normalising relations following the ceasefire agreement. The survey, conducted between May 12 and 18 across various regions of Pakistan, sought public opinion on steps
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An Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore has handed a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence to a man found guilty of learning bomb-making techniques through a social media platform. The court also imposed a fine of Rs50,000 on the convict, Hanan Abdullah, following a trial led by
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Lahore Qalandars have received a timely reinforcement ahead of their high-pressure Eliminator clash against Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10. Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has officially joined the squad as a replacement for Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza, who has left to join Zimbabwe&
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan, that killed five people, including three children, in what he termed a “cowardly act by India-backed militants.” The deadly blast occurred early Wednesday morning at Zero Point on the Karachi-Quetta National
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A severe heatwave has taken hold across much of Pakistan, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning of temperatures reaching up to 48°C in the coming days. The scorching conditions are expected to persist through the weekend, raising health concerns and prompting emergency measures across multiple provinces. According to
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Pakistan Railways has announced the operation of five special trains across major cities to facilitate Eidul Azha travel, allowing thousands of passengers to reunite with their families for the holiday. A spokesperson for Pakistan Railways confirmed that the special services will run between June 2 and June 4, covering routes
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The Punjab Local Government Department has finalised and officially notified a new legal framework aimed at streamlining the birth and death registration system across the province. The updated rules, now published in the Punjab Gazette, mark a significant step forward in modernizing an outdated and often cumbersome process. Under the
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General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), on Tuesday extended his heartfelt congratulations to Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on his promotion to the prestigious rank of Field Marshal. In an official statement, General Mirza praised the extraordinary leadership, steadfast commitment,