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12 India-backed terrorists killed in Balochistan operation

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Pakistan security forces killed 12 India-backed terrorists in a targeted operation in Qalat district, Balochistan, officials confirmed. The operation was based on intelligence about...
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OGRA revises RLNG recovery, grants relief to consumers

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The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has revised its earlier decision regarding the recovery of 60 billion PKR from RLNG (Re-gasified Liquefied Natural...
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Punjab Govt launches crackdown on loudspeakers, one-dish rule violations at weddings

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The Punjab government has announced a strict crackdown across the province to enforce the one-dish rule at weddings and other events, while curbing the...
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Pakistan aims for 90% clean energy by 2035, says Power Minister

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Federal Minister for Power Sardar Owais Ahmed Khan Laghari has announced ambitious plans to make Pakistan’s power sector fully digital, transparent, and consumer-friendly, while...
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Ombudsman orders investigation into offloading of 25 passengers at Karachi Airport

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The Federal Ombudsman has ordered an investigation into the alleged unlawful offloading of 25 passengers at Karachi Airport who were scheduled to travel to...
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Passenger stopped from flying to france with counterfeit Poland residency card

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has prevented a passenger from traveling to Europe using fraudulent documents, officials confirmed on Friday. According to an FIA spokesperson,...
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Five Pakistanis deported from Sharjah over fake UK visas

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Five Pakistani nationals were deported from Sharjah after attempting to travel to the United Kingdom on fraudulent visas, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The deportees have...
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China’s new five-year plan offers ‘major opportunity for Pakistan’: Speakers

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ISLAMABAD (Internews Pakistan): Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), under its flagship initiative “Friends of Silk Road,” organized a conference titled “The Five-Year Plan and China-Pakistan Future:...
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Govt plans new highway connecting Mansehra to China

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The federal government has announced plans to construct a new four-lane highway, N-15, connecting Mansehra to the China border, offering an alternative to the...
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Russia suspends Pakistan post services over unpaid dues

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Russia has suspended Pakistan Post services over unpaid dues amounting to Rs 55 million, Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan informed the National...
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21,647 Pakistanis detained abroad, majority awaiting trial

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Over 21,000 Pakistani citizens are currently imprisoned in foreign countries, according to a written reply submitted by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to the National...
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KP Govt recommends closing 57 May 9 cases

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has recommended closing 57 cases related to the May 9 unrest, sources in the provincial Law Department confirmed on Thursday. The...
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Punjab govt intensifies emergency measures to improve air quality in Lahore

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The Punjab government has stepped up emergency measures to tackle rising air pollution in Lahore as dropping temperatures and weak winds contribute to worsening...
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FIA cracks down on fraudulent hiring at CDA

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad has registered a case against 58 employees of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) over the use...
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PM Shehbaz offers support to Malaysia after devastating floods

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed solidarity with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, over the recent cyclone-induced floods that...
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Senate approves National Agri Trade and Food Safety Authority Bill 2025

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The Senate has passed the National Agri Trade and Food Safety Authority Bill 2025, paving the way for the creation of a new federal...
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Balochistan govt moves to hunt 300 terrorists through Interpol Red notices

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The Balochistan government has decided to pursue Interpol Red Notices and initiate international legal proceedings against the exiled heads and senior commanders of banned...
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Govt launches AI-based system to curb illegal immigration

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The government has decided to tighten its crackdown on individuals attempting to travel abroad using fake documents, as well as against the networks facilitating...
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IHC orders HEC to produce Justice Jahangiri’s law degree record

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The Islamabad High Court has requested the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to obtain the law degree record of Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri from Karachi...
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Alima Khan warns of chaos if governor rule imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has called on the public to stand with PTI, warning that the party is...
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Sindh Assembly approves amendment to Letters and Succession Certificates Bill

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The Sindh Assembly has unanimously passed the Sindh Letters and Succession Certificate (Amendment) Bill, changing the procedure for issuing inheritance certificates in the province. The...
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Musadik Malik sounds alarm on pollution, flood losses at WWF conference

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Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, addressed a conference organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to...
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Customs seize 564 smuggled mobile phones at Karachi–Hyderabad toll plaza

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Pakistan Customs Enforcement seized 564 smuggled mobile phones from a non-custom-paid Toyota Land Cruiser intercepted at the Karachi–Hyderabad Toll Plaza, officials confirmed on Thursday. The...
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Islamabad Police Shut Down Cybercrime Wing, Transfer Officers to CTD

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The Islamabad Police have formally abolished their Cybercrime Wing, transferring all officers and constables from the unit to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), officials...
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Pakistan, Kyrgyz Republic set $200 million trade target by 2027-28

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The Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov Nurgozhoevich led their respective sides at a delegation-level...
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Light rain and snow forecast in Northern area of Pakistan

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The Meteorological Department has forecast light rain and snowfall in northern areas of Pakistan starting December 5. According to the weather alert, a weak...
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Pakistan demands extradition of Shehzad Akbar and Adil Raja from UK

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Pakistan has formally requested the extradition of Shehzad Akbar and Adil Raja from the United Kingdom, stating that both individuals are “highly wanted” in...
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Pakistan sends additional relief assistance to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwa

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In continuation of Pakistan’s support to the people of Sri Lanka following the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwa and in response to the...
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Pakistan, France discuss cooperation to strengthen human rights

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Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of France called on the Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar to discuss cooperation in promoting and strengthening...
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Pakistan, Iran agree to resume Islamabad–Tehran–Istanbul train this year

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Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghaddam, called on Federal Minister for Railways, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, in Islamabad today. Iranian Commercial Counsellor, Ms....
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Pakistan Railways outsources 3 schools to modernize education

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Pakistan Railways has taken a major step toward modernizing its educational institutions by outsourcing three key railway schools under the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model,...
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35th National Games begin in Karachi with netball and multi-sport events

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The 35th edition of Pakistan’s National Games officially began in Karachi on Thursday, starting with a netball tournament at the Pakistan Sports Board Coaching...
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Punjab lowers driving age to 16, tightens traffic enforcement

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Punjab Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb announced that the minimum driving age in the province has been reduced to 16 years as part of an...
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Punjab govt sets up steering committee to end child labour across province

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the formation of a high-level steering committee aimed at eliminating forced child labour across the province,...
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Police seize over 41kg of hashish, arrest 32 drug suppliers in Rawalpindi

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In line with Punjab Chief Minister’s vision of a “Drug-Free Punjab,” Rawalpindi police have carried out a major crackdown across multiple police stations, arresting...
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Punjab govt allows kite flying after 25 years with strict rules

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The Punjab government has issued an ordinance allowing kite flying in the province after 25 years, with strict conditions and penalties to ensure safety....
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PM says to broadcast PIA privatization bids live on TV

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with all business representatives and companies participating in the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), emphasizing that transparency and...
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ISA seminar highlights Iqbal’s relevance for today’s youth

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The Information Service Academy (ISA) organized a seminar titled “The Contemporary Relevance of Iqbal’s Thought and the New Generation” at the ISA Auditorium, bringing...
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Pakistan discusses digital inclusion and disaster resilience with FCDO, GSMA delegation

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A high-level delegation comprising Louisa Odell, Innovation and Technology Advisor at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); Michael Unwin, Strategic Partnership Lead, Technology &...
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UN Women Officials meet Human Rights Minister to discuss gender equality

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Christine Arab, UN Women Regional Director, accompanied by UN Women Country Representative Jamshed Qazi, called on the Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam...
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Federal Committee reviews modernization of National Tariff Commission

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Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, chaired the 5th meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee for the Modernization of...
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Three police officers martyred in terror attack on vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan

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Three police officers were martyred in a terrorist attack targeting a police vehicle in the Paniala area near a degree college in Dera Ismail...
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Pakistan showcases films at 43rd Fajr Film Festival in Shiraz

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Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, Federal Minister for Culture along with leading Pakistani filmmakers represented Pakistan in the 43rd Fajr Film Festival held in the historic...
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Karachi Customs foil tax evasion, recover Rs167 million revenue

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The Karachi Customs Enforcement has prevented a major attempt to misdeclare imported goods, saving the federal revenue approximately Rs167 million. According to the Federal Board...
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Punjab Bar Council bans police entry into all district and tehsil bar premises

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The Punjab Bar Council has barred police personnel from entering all 43 district and 170 tehsil bar associations across the province, following the killing...
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Punjab govt decides FIRs to be filed against vehicle owners, not underage drivers

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The Punjab Traffic Police has announced a major policy shift, declaring that no FIR will be registered against underage drivers, and instead, criminal charges...
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Punjab govt approves ‘Chief Minister’s Honorarium Card for Mosque Imams’

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The Punjab government has approved the launch of the “Chief Minister Punjab Honorarium Card for Mosque Imams”, setting February 2026 as the deadline for...
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Lahore High Court allows foster parents to retain custody of 13-year-old

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The Lahore High Court has set aside a trial court ruling and handed a 13-year-old boy back to his foster parents, emphasising that a...
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244 students graduate at NUTECH’s 4th convocation

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The Federal Minister of Science & Technology, Khalid Magsi, attended the 4th Convocation of the National University of Technology (NUTECH) today, witnessing the graduation...
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Pakistani student wins top prize in Beijing’s Global Tech Innovation Pitch Competition

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BEIJING (Internews): A Pakistani doctoral researcher Awais Ahmad Siddiqi at Tsinghua University has secured first place in the Beijing Municipal Government’s Global Technological Innovation...
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CJ Lahore HC calls for awareness campaign before arresting underage drivers

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Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Alia Neelum, has expressed concern over the arrests of underage drivers for violating traffic laws. During a meeting...
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PM Shahbaz chairs working group on tax reforms and economic growth

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of working groups composed of private sector experts and business leaders to discuss reforms aimed at...
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India delays Pakistan’s humanitarian flight to Sri Lanka for over 60 hours

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India continues to block humanitarian assistance from Pakistan to Sri Lanka. The special aircraft carrying Pakistan’s humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka continues to face...
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Pakistan, Iran strengthen cultural ties in Tehran meeting

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Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, held a cordial meeting in Tehran with Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance,...
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Pakistan seeks outcome-oriented cooperation with Japan in key sectors

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The Embassy of Pakistan in Japan and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) jointly hosted the Pakistan Business Seminar 2025 at the Embassy of...
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Pakistan, Canada discuss GM Canola trade and regulatory efficiency

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Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr Musadik Malik, met with the Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Tarik Ali Khan. Also present...
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Pakistan’s new ambassador presents credentials to UAE President

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE received the credentials of several newly appointed ambassadors to the UAE including Shafqat Ali...
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2025 becomes worst year for terrorists since 2015, Reports say

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Pakistan witnessed a rise in terrorist incidents in November, with terrorists increasingly targeting civilians, according to a new report by the Pakistan Institute for...
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KP CM, US consul discuss trade, investment, security cooperation

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi held a high-level meeting with US Consul General Thomas Eckert at the Chief Minister’s House, focusing on trade,...
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Assistant Commissioner, two policemen among four martyred in Bannu ambush

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A deadly gun attack claimed the lives of the Assistant Commissioner of North Waziristan and two police personnel, along with another civilian, when unidentified...
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Balochistan hit by worsening drought as cultivable land shrinks, experts warn

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Balochistan is facing an escalating environmental emergency, with unusually low rainfall pushing much of the province into a state of prolonged drought. Water management...
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Pakistan Railways approves major upgrade of Nokundi–Sibi track to support Reko Diq project

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In a move tied to the strategic importance of the Reko Diq copper-gold project, Pakistan Railways has decided to upgrade the 600-kilometre rail line...
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Balochistan to revamp school curriculum for new academic year

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The Balochistan Education Department has decided to introduce major changes to the school curriculum for the upcoming academic year, officials confirmed on Saturday. Under the...
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JCP approves permanent appointment of Justice Mian Gul Hassan Orungzeb in SC

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The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has approved the appointment of Justice Mian Gul Hassan Orungzeb as a permanent judge of the Supreme Court. The...
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announces strict measures against fake news

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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has warned that individuals spreading fake news on social media, including from abroad, will face strict legal action. Speaking...
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Pakistan, Turkiye strengthen energy and mineral cooperation ahead of high-level visit

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Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting today with the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, to...
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Senate releases 51-point agenda featuring 21 legislative bills

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The Senate has issued a comprehensive 51-point agenda for its upcoming session, outlining an extensive list of legislative actions, including the presentation, approval and...
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ANF seizes 2.2 tons of smuggled narcotics in countrywide crackdown

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Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has carried out a series of major operations across the country, seizing more than 2,296 kilograms of narcotics and arresting...
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Inspection finds all milk samples unsafe for consumption in Karachi

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The Sindh High Court has received a detailed report on the quality of milk in Karachi, revealing that samples tested were unsafe for human...
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Pakistan announces recruitment of medical staff for Hajj 2026

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The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced plans to recruit medical professionals to serve Pakistani pilgrims during Hajj 2026. The ministry will hire a...
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Reko Diq to revolutionise Pakistan’s mineral sector, CCP releases detailed report

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Pakistan’s mineral sector is set for a major transformation as the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has released a comprehensive report outlining the far-reaching...
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Punjab and Balochistan schools set winter holiday schedules

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Education authorities in Punjab and Balochistan have announced the winter holiday schedule for schools across the two provinces. In Punjab, winter vacations will commence...
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ATC orders defreeze of Shaukat Khanum Hospital, Namal University accounts

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The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has ordered the defreezing of bank accounts belonging to Shaukat Khanum Hospital and Namal University. The decision came...
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Islamabad High Court declares winter holidays for district courts

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The Islamabad High Court has announced the winter holidays schedule for district courts in the capital. The notification, issued by Registrar Muhammad Yar Walana...
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Sindh extends rangers’ deployment in Karachi for another year

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The Sindh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, has approved the extension of Pakistan Rangers’ deployment in Karachi for an additional year,...
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Suicide attack martyres police officer, Injures five in Lakki Marwat

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A suicide attack targeted a police mobile in Lakki Marwat, resulting in the death of one officer and injuries to five others, authorities confirmed....
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Aleema Khan’s request denied, Section 7 ATA upheld by Court

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The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has rejected Aleema Khan’s request to remove terrorism charges under Section 7 ATA in the Sadiqabad case, affirming...
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KP introduces new registration form for transgender community

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Social Welfare Department has introduced a new registration form for transgender individuals, aiming to facilitate their inclusion in official records and...
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CM Punjab launches phase two of Lahore development plan

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Punjab Chief Minister Mariam Nawaz Sharif officially launched Phase Two of the Lahore Development Plan, marking a new phase in the city’s urban transformation....
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Minister Mohsin Naqvi reviews progress of key infrastructure projects in Islamabad

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Major infrastructure projects in Islamabad, including the T-Chowk Flyover, Shaheen Chowk Underpass, and Faizabad Interchange remodeling, are approaching completion, with construction work accelerated in...
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KP Govt orders inquiry into alleged Haripur by-election rigging

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to launch a formal inquiry into complaints of alleged rigging in the recent by-election held in Haripur’s NA-18...
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Investigation reveals Afghan nationals behind Peshawar FC HQ suicide attack

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Investigations into the suicide bombings at the Federal Constabulary (FC) headquarters in Peshawar are ongoing, with authorities confirming that all three attackers held Afghan...
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Pakistan rejects UN Human Rights statement on 27th Constitutional Amendment

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Pakistan has expressed strong rejection of what it described as a baseless statement by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human...
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FBR seizes illegal cigarettes, seals factory in Mardan

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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has seized 62 cartons of illegal cigarettes and sealed a cigarette factory in Mardan during a raid conducted...
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Govt releases Rs43bn in development funds for MNAs under SAP

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The federal government has released Rs43 billion in development funds to Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) from the treasury benches under the Sustainable...
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Pakistan sends 100 tons of relief aid, USAR team to flood-hit Sri Lanka

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Pakistan has initiated a large-scale humanitarian relief mission to support Sri Lanka after devastating floods, following direct instructions from the Prime Minister. The National...
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Punjab launches mobile camera link to safe city for emergency response

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Under the “Safe Punjab Vision,” the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has introduced a new feature allowing citizens’ mobile phones to act as live...
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Police rescue 14-year-old girl in Lahore kidnapping case

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Police in Lahore successfully rescued a 14-year-old girl who was abducted while on her way to school, recovering her from the Chunghi Amarsidhu area. Authorities...
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Agricultural University professor arrested over sexual harassment allegations

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The District Police Officer (DPO) of Vehari, Muhammad Afzal, has taken notice of a sexual harassment scandal at Faisalabad Agricultural University’s Burewala campus, leading...
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Balochistan launches early warning system to curb school dropouts

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The Balochistan Education Department has introduced an Early Warning System to identify and support students at risk of dropping out of school. According to officials,...
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Punjab govt orders color-coded bins for waste segregation

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The Punjab government has issued directives for the use of color-coded waste bins across markets, shopping malls, commercial centers, government offices, and educational institutions,...
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Punjab govt returns land rights to 1,005 families in two days

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The Punjab government has resolved 1,005 land cases in just two days under the new Property Ordinance, restoring ownership rights to families who had...
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Supreme Court rules divorce only effective after 90 days

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Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has ruled that under Section 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961, any form of divorce, including triple...
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NAB proposes digital “one-click” system to curb housing fraud

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Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has proposed a “digital one-click disclosure” system aimed at eliminating fraud and irregularities in the private housing and cooperative...
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Govt departments owe nearly Rs 3 trillion in electricity bills

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Ministries, divisions, and other government departments across Pakistan collectively owe almost Rs 2.7 trillion in unpaid electricity bills, according to data provided by the...
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Malaysia’s Qari wins Pakistan’s first International Quran Recitation Competition

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The inaugural International Quran Recitation Competition concluded in Islamabad, attracting participants from 37 countries. The prize distribution ceremony at the Convention Center began with...
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Petition Filed to Identify May 9 Attackers Via PFSA, NADRA

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A petition has been filed seeking forensic verification and identification of suspects involved in the May 9 attack on Radio Pakistan Peshawar, with the...
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Supreme Court rules custodial torture, extrajudicial killings can never be justified

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The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared that custodial torture, inhumane treatment and extrajudicial killings are unjustifiable under any circumstance, ruling that such acts...
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FIA books 71 FTO officials in massive stamp-paper fraud

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Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme inside the Federal Treasury Office (FTO) Islamabad, exposing years of alleged manipulation, fake...
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Pakistan calls for strengthened regional connectivity at 29th ECO Council of Ministers Meeting

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and connectivity during the 29th Meeting of the ECO Council...
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