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Balochistan police arrest 497 proclaimed offenders in 40-day campaign

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Wedding plans in limbo as Sindh govt restricts guest numbers to 200

• Marriage hall owners urge govt to reconsider decision; call restrictions ‘impractical, distressing and likely to cause confusion’• Considering ground realities, it would be difficult for authorities...

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6 held in Karachi as NCCIA busts ‘call centre targeting foreigners’

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PM Shehbaz rejects recommendations for further hike in petrol, diesel prices

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that he had rejected recommendations for further increasing petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices, adding that, however, he had instructed relevant...

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Rain and thunderstorm damage fisherfolk homes along Karachi’s coastal belt

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Brain drain affecting higher education, says Balochistan governor

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Calls for de-escalation in Middle East as PM Shehbaz speaks to several world...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday discussed the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East in phone calls with leaders from several countries, with all calling for de-escalation in the region. The...

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Govt rubbishes Afghan Taliban’s ‘frivolous’ claim of Pakistan violating truce

The information ministry on Friday rubbished the Afghan Taliban’s claim of Pakistan violating the temporary pause in fighting, terming the allegation “frivolous”. In a post on X, the ministry said,...

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5 arrested, terrorist plot targeting railway tracks in Karachi foiled: Sindh CTD

KARACHI: The Sindh Counter-terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday arrested five members of the proscribed Baloch Republican Guard (BRG), who were allegedly planning to carry out an attack on railway...

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Rain likely in Karachi, other Sindh cities on 1st day of Eid: PMD

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecast rain in Karachi and other parts of Sindh for tomorrow, when the country will celebrate the first day of Eidul Fitr. In its daily...

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Violence over events abroad won’t be tolerated: CDF Munir

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir warned religious leaders that violence in the country, triggered by events abroad, would not be tolerated,...

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PTI leaders denied meeting with Imran; CM Afridi asks PM to allow family...

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Punjab plans ‘drone shield’ to counter aerial threats

• Rawalpindi civil defence department gets first ‘anti-drone gun’ to intercept UAVs• Police suggest deployment of more systems to protect Chinese nationals, key installations LAHORE/RAWAL­PINDI: After...

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Rain, strong winds lash various districts in Lahore

LAHORE: Intermittent rain accompanied by strong winds lashed various districts of Punjab on Thursday causing a significant drop in temperature and turning the weather pleasant across the province. The...

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Ex-MNA Ali Wazir arrested again, sent to prison in Dadu

KARACHI: Former MNA Ali Wazir of the outlawed Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) has been re-arrested in another sedition case registered in Dadu, his counsel told Dawn on Thursday. Advocate Qadir Khan...

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Punjab CM orders tight security at bus stands, markets

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed foolproof security arrangements at bus stands, commercial centres and markets across the province during Chand Raat and Eid days. Presiding over a...

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Murad orders faster pace on K-IV, warns against damage to utilities

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday directed authorities to accelerate work on the K-IV project, with extra caution in densely populated areas where utility lines are present....

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Govt urges conservation amid risks to fuel supply

• PM directs emergency measures, consultation with provinces; informed ample stocks available• People asked to avoid unnecessary travel, adapt in light of regional tensions• More austerity measures...

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30 planes prevented from entering Iranian war zone: Pakistan Airport Authority

LAHORE: The Airport Traffic Controllers of Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) have reportedly prevented around 30 passenger aircraft from entering the Iranian war zone. “Owing to severe weather...

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PMDC calls for narrowing gap between graduates and available PG training...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has recommended to the provincial health departments to address the growing gap between medical graduates and available postgraduate (PG)...

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