Govt appeals to public to adopt fuel-conservation measures to avert risk of...
The government appealed to the public on Thursday to adopt fuel-conservation measures to “avert the risk of petroleum products’ supply getting affected in the coming days”. The appeal was made in a...
View ArticleIslamabad High Court bars home demolitions in Ghauri Town
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has restrained the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from taking action against houses in Ghauri Town Phase 7, Islamabad, by issuing a stay order on demolition...
View ArticlePrice hikes in Multan market due to Iran war dampen Eid in Pakistan
MULTAN: Preparations for the end of Ramazan were in full swing at a beauty salon, with customers getting haircuts, eyebrow-threading and henna tattoos. In Multan’s markets, crowds of women young and...
View ArticleBalochistan High Court orders MPA’s inclusion in water scheme case
• Directs NAB and ACE to initiate inquiry, conduct forensic audit, trace money and recover Rs30m with markup • Petitioner requests suspension of officials concerned until completion of inquiry QUETTA:...
View ArticleKP on the frontline in war on terror, says CM aide
PESHAWAR: Adviser to the chief minister on information and public relations Shafi Jan on Thursday said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was playing a frontline role in the war against terrorism. He also said the...
View ArticleCounter Terrorism Department kills wanted militant in Dera Ismail Khan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A wanted militant allegedly involved in a deadly attack on the police in Paharpur tehsil was killed during a joint operation carried out by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and...
View ArticlePolice finalise security plan for Eid in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The police in the provincial capital finalised security and traffic plan to ensure the maintenance of law and order and smooth flow of traffic on Eidul Fitr. A statement issued by the city...
View ArticleAttempt to smuggle high-end mobile phones from China foiled
• Over 300 iPhones and Android sets confiscated during joint operation by Pakistan Customs, MI and local police• Khunjerab Pass will remain closed for four days for Eid GILGIT: An Attempt to smuggle...
View ArticleAccess routes cleared promptly during Gul Plaza fire, South DC tells commission
KARACHI: The district administration has informed the Gul Plaza judicial commission that the ongoing Green Line extension project has resulted in traffic congestion on M.A. Jinnah Road near the...
View ArticleIslamabad Motorway police suspend 11 buses for carrying passengers in baggage...
RAWALPINDI: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) have taken strict action against passenger buses for seating passengers in baggage compartments on the eve of Eidul Fitr, suspending 11...
View ArticlePMDC 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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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...
View ArticleGovt 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...
View ArticleMurad 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....
View ArticlePunjab 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...
View ArticleEx-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...
View ArticleRain, 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...
View ArticlePunjab 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...
View ArticlePTI leaders denied meeting with Imran; CM Afridi asks PM to allow family...
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View ArticleViolence 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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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...
View Article5 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...
View ArticleGovt 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,...
View ArticleCalls 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...
View ArticleBrain drain affecting higher education, says Balochistan governor
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View ArticleRain and thunderstorm damage fisherfolk homes along Karachi’s coastal belt
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View ArticlePM 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...
View ArticleWedding 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...
View ArticleBalochistan police arrest 497 proclaimed offenders in 40-day campaign
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