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PTI yet to decide on Constitutional Court boycott: Salman Akram Raja

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has not yet made a final decision on whether to boycott the newly established Federal Constitutional Court, according to the party’s...
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Huge avalanche hits Hunza Valley following ulter glacier collapse

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A large section of the Ulter Glacier in Hunza broke off yesterday, triggering an avalanche that swept through parts of the valley. Ulter Glacier...
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LHC division bench suspends Sheikh Rasheed’s Umrah permission

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The Lahore High Court (LHC) Division Bench has suspended a single bench order granting former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed permission to perform Umrah. The...
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Civil Aviation Authority criticized for delaying airline license renewal

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Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has come under criticism as a delay in license renewal has brought Syrian Airlines’ operations to a halt, leaving...
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Peshawar police register FIR after deadly assault on FC HQ

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A case has been registered at the CTD police station following the terrorist attack on the Federal Constabulary (FC) headquarters in Peshawar yesterday. The...
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Justice Rizvi warns: Gutka more dangerous than cigarettes

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The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the Gutka Act, reaffirming the ban on the chewing tobacco product. A two-member bench, headed by...
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Adiala Jail denies Imran Khan operating x account from prison

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A significant development has emerged regarding the request to suspend the X (formerly Twitter) account of PTI founder Imran Khan, as the Superintendent of...
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Fazlur Rehman rejects 27th Amendment, calls it “forced and fake”

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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman strongly rejected the 27th Constitutional Amendment on Monday, calling its approval “forced and fake” and saying it...
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Pakistan hosts first ever international Quran recitation competition

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Pakistan is hosting its first-ever International Quran Recitation (Qirat) Competition, officials announced on Monday, marking a historic milestone for the country. Speaking at the opening...
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Pakistan to Establish Federal Cybersecurity Authority

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The federal government of Pakistan has decided to establish a Cybersecurity Authority at the national level, officials said on Monday, aiming to strengthen protection...
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Pakistan joins global digital economy forum, advances in cryptosystem policy

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Pakistan has secured membership in the World Economic Forum (WEF), marking a significant step forward in the country’s engagement with the global digital and...
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Constitutional Court to open registries in all provinces

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The Federal Constitutional Court has decided to establish its registries in all four provinces as part of ongoing institutional restructuring, officials said on Monday. According...
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Constitutional Court drops IHC Judges’ appeals over non-pursuit

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The Federal Constitutional Court on Monday dismissed the intra-court appeals filed by five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in the judges’ transfer...
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PM Shehbaz orders end to export development surcharge, approves major reforms to boost exports

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered the immediate abolition of the Export Development Surcharge, directing ministries and departments to implement comprehensive reforms aimed...
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Peshawar Suicide Attack on FC Headquarters Foiled; Three Terrorists Killed

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A pre-planned terrorist assault on the Frontier Corps (FC) Headquarters in central Peshawar was thwarted on Monday morning after security forces killed all three...
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ECP Stops victory notification of Bilal Choudhary over code of conduct

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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday halted the victory notification of Bilal Choudhary, brother of Minister of State Talal Choudhary, over allegations...
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Casualties feared after explosion in Pakistan’s Peshawar: police

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ISLAMABAD: Casualties are feared following an explosion on Monday morning near the headquarters of the Federal Constabulary in Peshawar, the provincial capital of northwest...
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KP Special Branch upgraded to counter-terrorism and intelligence hub

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has approved the establishment of the Special Branch as a fully specialized unit with a separate cadre, officials said. The...
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FIA stops passenger trying to fly to Europe with fake documents

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration stopped a passenger attempting to travel illegally to Europe at Islamabad International Airport, officials said. According to authorities, the...
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Karachi faces 88 million gallon water shortfall amid power outages

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The Karachi Water Corporation has reported a severe drop in water supply in November due to ongoing electricity outages, resulting in a total shortfall...
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Bannu police foil multiple terror attacks, kill 14 militants in recent operations

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The Bannu police have successfully foiled multiple terrorist attacks in the region, with operations resulting in the killing of 14 high-profile militants and injuries...
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Air pollution alert in Lahore as winds bring smoke from India

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Senior Punjab Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has warned that air pollution in Lahore could rise due to winds carrying smoke and pollutants from Indian cities...
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Punjab CM orders suspension of contractors over poor sanitation

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Punjab Chief Minister Mariam Nawaz Sharif has expressed strong dissatisfaction over poor sanitation in several cities and ordered the immediate suspension of payments to...
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Constitutional Court to hear PTI’s election fraud petition on Nov 25

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The Federal Constitutional Court has scheduled a hearing on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition regarding alleged election fraud for November 25. A five-member larger bench has...
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PTI Says Official X Account Not Operated by Party Information Wing

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Secretary Information Sheikh Waqas Akram has clarified that the party’s information wing has no connection with the PTI’s official X...
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Jamaat-e-Islami will not field candidates until election schedule, Says Hafiz Naeem

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Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has announced that the party will not field any candidates until the schedule for national elections is...
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Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli strikes in Gaza

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Pakistan has strongly condemned the latest attacks by Israeli occupying forces in Gaza, terming them a grave violation of international law and a blow...
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Brake failure claims six lives in ravine accident near Abbottabad

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Six people, including two college students, were killed after a vehicle plunged into a deep ravine near Bagnu Ter, police and eyewitnesses said. The accident...
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Police kill suspect wanted in child abduction cases in Rawalpindi encounter

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Police in Rawalpindi shot dead a suspect during a late-night encounter in Ratta Amral, authorities said. Three suspects opened fire on a police party,...
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Pakistan strengthens global ties at EU Indo-Pacific Forum

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held multiple high-level meetings with international counterparts on the sidelines of the 4th EU...
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ANF seizes over 56 kg of drugs in nationwide raids, two arrested

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The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has recovered 56.750 kilograms of drugs worth over Rs 43.7 million in a series of nationwide raids targeting smuggling near...
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Islamabad sees rapid rollout of M-Tag on thousands of vehicles

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The installation of M-Tags on vehicles in Islamabad is progressing efficiently, authorities said on Saturday. According to the district administration, a total of 3,636 vehicles...
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Bannu police foil major terror plot, save local bridge from bomb attack

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Police in Bannu successfully prevented a major terrorist attack early Friday morning, stopping militants from blowing up a key local bridge in the Basiakhel...
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Pakistan, D-8 officials discuss media cooperation, fake news, cultural ties

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Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar met with Ambassador Asyaka Abdul Qadir Imam, Secretary-General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, to discuss enhanced...
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Rawalpindi launches automated E-challan system through safe city cameras

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The twin city of the federal capital has activated its automated e-challan system from today, marking a major shift toward technology-driven traffic enforcement. According to...
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Pakistan’s unemployment rate nears 7% under revised labour survey framework

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Pakistan’s unemployment rate is expected to climb to nearly 7 percent in the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024–25, rising from 6.3 percent recorded...
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KP security forces kill 17 terrorists in coordinated Bannu operations

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Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu region have killed 17 terrorists, including three key commanders, during a series of intelligence-driven operations over the past...
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PM directs PPP model for railway property, land management

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on Pakistan Railways at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, reviewing ongoing modernization, digitalization, and...
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Federal Court to hear Islamabad HC Judges’ intra-court appeal on Nov 24

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The Federal Shariat Court has scheduled the hearing of an intra-court appeal filed by five judges of Islamabad High Court challenging their recent transfer. A...
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Pakistan connected to global internet network with new submarine cable

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Pakistan has taken a major step toward enhancing its digital connectivity with the deployment of the SeaMeWe-6 (SMW-6) submarine cable, officials said on Saturday....
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ECP issues code of conduct for Army, Civil Armed Forces for upcoming by-elections

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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a detailed code of conduct for Pakistan Army and Civil Armed Forces personnel assigned to duty...
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PM Shahbaz reviews private sector Plans for industrial growth

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif chaired the first review meeting of the committee formed by the private sector to promote industrial development in Pakistan....
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KP CM files petition against ECP summons in Peshawar High Court

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi has filed a petition in the Peshawar High Court challenging his summons by the Election Commission of Pakistan...
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Netherlands envoy, Human Rights Minister discuss enhanced cooperation

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The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Robert-Jan Siegert, paid a courtesy call on the Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer...
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TikToker’s father rescued in Kot Addu desert operation; four kidnappers Killed

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Police in Kot Addu recovered the abducted father of a well-known TikToker after an intelligence-driven operation in the Thal desert, during which four kidnappers...
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Taxila police arrest four-member ‘Bali Gang’ involved in robberies, motorcycle theft

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Police in Taxila have arrested a four-member gang, known locally as the Bali Gang, believed to be involved in multiple incidents of robbery and...
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Fugitive murder suspect arrested in Dubai, returned to Lahore

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Lodhran police have arrested a most-wanted murder suspect, Zoalfqar Ali, from Dubai and transferred him to Lahore, more than a decade after he fled...
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ANF conducts nationwide raids, Seizes drugs worth Rs375 million

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The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has carried out a series of nationwide operations against drug smuggling, resulting in the seizure of 417.69 kilograms of narcotics...
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Karachi police arrest extortionists threatening factory and showroom owners

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Karachi law enforcement agencies have arrested four extortionists, including the main suspect who made threatening phone calls, in a crackdown against the city’s extortion...
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PHC says KP CM responsible for safety of peace jirga participants

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The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has emphasized that ensuring the safety of individuals attending peace jirgas falls under the responsibility of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
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Seven Killed in Terror Attack on Peace Committee Office in Bannu

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At least seven people were killed and one injured when armed attackers opened fire on a peace committee office in Huwai, Bannu, late on...
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KP CM writes to CM Punjab, protests alleged restrictions on Imran Khan’s Adiala Jail meetings

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi has written a formal letter to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, expressing strong concern over what he...
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Government orders major reshuffle in Establishment Division

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The federal government has carried out a major reshuffle in the Establishment Division, transferring and reassigning several key officers as part of a broad...
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Pakistan observes World Fisheries Day as fisherfolk face rising hardships

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Pakistan is observing World Fisheries Day today, joining countries across the globe in highlighting the centuries-old profession that continues to sustain millions of people....
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Talal Chaudhry fined for election code violations; Owais Leghari also issued notice

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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken action against two federal ministers for violating election rules, imposing a Rs50,000 fine on Minister of...
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Rare snow leopard spotted in Chitral’s Manur valley

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A rare snow leopard has been spotted once again in the Manur Valley area of Garm Chashma in Chitral, officials confirmed. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife...
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IMF flags widespread corruption risks across all levels of government in Pakistan

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a sharply critical 186-page report warning that corruption remains pervasive at every tier of governance in Pakistan,...
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Pakistan meets key IMF condition by releasing governance report

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Pakistan has fulfilled a major requirement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by releasing the Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment ahead of the IMF...
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Punjab forms 12 JITs to investigate banned TLP cases

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The Punjab Home Department has constituted 12 Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) to probe cases against the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), officials said. According to a...
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Verification from sex offender registry suggested for teachers in Punjab

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The Prosecutor General of Punjab has proposed that educational institutions verify potential and current employees against the sex offenders registry to ensure the safety...
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Punjab govt announces cash rewards for reporting illegal Afghan, foreign residents

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Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari has announced cash rewards for citizens who report illegally residing Afghan and foreign nationals in the province. In an official...
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Lahore High Court orders halt to construction in city parks

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The Lahore High Court has issued a written order halting all construction activities in city parks until further judicial instructions, officials said. The order was...
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PM directs early preparations to minimize monsoon losses next year

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has instructed federal and provincial authorities to begin immediate preparations to prevent any loss of life or property from...
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MQM Leader Says new provinces possible through constitutional amendments

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MQM leader and Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said that constitutional amendments can be made to the law governing the creation of provinces. Speaking in...
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SHC halts KMC from collecting municipal tax in cantonment areas

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The Sindh High Court has barred the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) from collecting municipal tax (MUCT) through electricity bills in cantonment areas. The decision came...
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Sindh Transport Minister launches Pink Buses on Green Line in Karachi

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Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Memon formally inaugurated the Pink Buses service on the Green Line track at Numaish Chaurangi in Karachi. The initiative introduces...
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ADB highlights severe water shortage in Balochistan, praises digital irrigation system

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has highlighted severe water scarcity in Balochistan, noting that only seven percent of the province’s land is currently under...
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Ex-ADC caught after escaping police custody in Rawalpindi

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Police have re-arrested former ADC R C Sialkot, Iqbal Singhera, who had escaped police custody during a transfer from Rawalpindi to Lahore in a...
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Sniffer dog squad kidnapped in Rahim Yar Khan

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A private team using trained tracking dogs to catch thieves was abducted by criminals in Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan, police said. The incident occurred when...
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ANF seizes 390kg drugs in nationwide raids, arrests two suspects

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The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted a series of operations across multiple cities, arresting two suspects and seizing a total of 390 kilograms of drugs,...
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Pakistan urges global climate support at COP30

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Pakistan’s Head of Delegation to COP-30, Secretary Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), Aisha Humera Chaudhry, held a high-level bilateral meeting with...
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Science Minister urges graduates to lead Pakistan’s innovation asset

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Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi, attended the Convocation of COMSATS University Wah Campus as the chief guest. Speaking on the...
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LHC forms full bench to hear petitions against 27th Constitutional Amendment

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The Lahore High Court (LHC) has constituted a three-member full bench to hear petitions challenging the 27th Constitutional Amendment, officials said on Monday. The full...
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SJC, JC reconstituted under 27th Constitutional Amendment

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Following the 27th Constitutional Amendment, Pakistan’s Supreme Judicial Council, Judicial Commission, and Practice and Procedure Committee have been reconstituted, the Supreme Court announced on...
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ECP orders immediate local body polls in Islamabad, rejects union council secretary oversight

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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the immediate conduct of local government elections in Islamabad, stating that assigning the responsibility to a...
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ECC approves Rs 50 Billion supplementary grants for Armed Forces and defense projects

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The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb, approved supplementary grants for Pakistan’s federal civil armed forces and...
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Punjab tops human development index, Baluchistan and KP face severe challenges

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A new report on Pakistan’s District Vulnerability Index has revealed that Punjab leads the country in human development, while Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)...
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Pakistan calls for regional cooperation, development, and stability at SCO Summit

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Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar delivered Pakistan’s statement at the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) in Moscow, sharing Pakistan’s vision...
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Opposition announces countrywide movement to restore Constitution

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Pakistan’s opposition alliance announced on Tuesday the launch of a movement to restore the constitution, calling for public marches from Parliament to the Supreme...
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State department responds to former President Arif Alvi’s residence petition

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The State Department has submitted its response in the Sindh High Court regarding former President Dr. Arif Alvi’s request for a government residence, officials...
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Sheikh Rashid alleges denial of Umrah travel despite court orders

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Former federal minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday claimed that he was prevented from traveling for Umrah despite a court order allowing him to...
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Faisal Mumtaz Rathore sworn in as 16th prime minister of AJK

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Faisal Mumtaz Rathore was sworn in as the 16th Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday, following his election after a...
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Chakwal sees rise in rare Urial population

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Efforts by the Punjab Wildlife Department have led to a noticeable increase in the population of the rare Urial in the Salt Range, officials...
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Maryam Nawaz vows to eliminate crimes against children in Punjab

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed her government’s commitment to eradicating crimes against children, declaring that such offences amount to an...
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LHC issues bailable arrest warrants for accused in fake video case

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The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued bailable arrest warrants for Ali Hassan, the suspect accused of uploading a fake video of Punjab Information...
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595 killed over ‘Karo-Kari’ during four years in Sindh

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Nearly 600 people have been killed in Sindh over the past four years under the pretext of karo-kari (honor killing), according to official police...
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Three women held in honey-trap blackmail case

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Police have arrested three women allegedly involved in a honey-trap scheme in which elderly men were lured to private locations, recorded secretly in compromising...
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Pakistan hosts international space conference, showcases scientific progress

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Pakistan has reached a significant milestone in scientific development by hosting the International Conference on Applications of Space Science and Technology (ICAST) 2025 in...
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PM inaugurates upgraded Karachi Cantt Station, Shalimar Express relaunched

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Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated the upgraded Karachi Cantt Station following a major renovation, marking the relaunch of the Shalimar Express with a new...
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Payment of 2026 Hajj fees deadline extended to November 19

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The Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the deadline for the payment of Hajj 2026 fees, giving applicants three additional days to complete their...
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Finance Minister stresses family planning, climate Action to ensure sustainable growth

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Federal Finance Minister and Senator Mohammad Orangzeb has warned that Pakistan faces serious challenges from rapid population growth and climate change, urging immediate action...
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Islamabad police thwart armed robbery, three suspects arrested

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Police in Islamabad successfully prevented an armed robbery in the Khanna area, authorities said. According to a spokesperson for Islamabad Police Monday, six armed men...
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Son kills mother over her second marriage in Kasur

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A shocking incident in Kasur has left the local community in grief after a son allegedly killed his mother over her decision to remarry. Police...
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Kasur police arrest 10 suspects in drugs, theft, and robbery raids

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Kasur police arrested 10 suspects involved in drugs, motorcycle theft, and robbery during a series of search operations across the district, officials said. Under the...
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Pak-Uzbekistan cooperation review: direct flights, pharma, banking take center stage

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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, chaired the high-level 8th Review Session of Pakistan–Uzbekistan Cooperation today....
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IHC Judge jokes about prisoners getting healthier on medical bail

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During a hearing on a medical bail petition at the Islamabad High Court, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani made light-hearted remarks about the effects of...
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Iqbal Singhera flees during transfer, four police officers booked

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Former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Revenue, Iqbal Singhera, escaped from police custody while being transferred from Rawalpindi to Lahore in connection with a corruption...
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Drugs are reaching cities unchecked,” SC slams authorities

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The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the persistent flow of drugs into Pakistani cities, with a two-member bench expressing frustration over inadequate enforcement by...
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Modern public park inaugurated in Gwadar for residents’ leisure

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In a significant step towards enhancing recreational facilities for citizens, a modern public park was inaugurated in Gwadar, attracting widespread public interest. The opening ceremony...
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Judges’ resignations ‘a matter of alarm for democracy in Pakistan: Says Saad Rafique

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Senior PML-N leader and former federal minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has termed the recent resignations of judges a matter of deep concern for anyone...
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