Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to reduce transport fares in line with the recent reduction in diesel prices, declaring it the fundamental right of people. “The reduction in transport fares is a right of citizens, and their exploitation will not be tolerated,” the CM said […]
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Punjab CM orders reduction in fares following diesel price cut
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Monsoon’s seventh spell brings flood risk in Punjab
The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has forecasted heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours. The PDMA spokesperson said the seventh monsoon spell will be stronger than before. They warned of heavy rain and possible cloud bursting, especially in upper Punjab. This could lead to stormy conditions and flash floods in the region.
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PM orders speedy completion of Islamabad technology park
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the under-construction Islamabad Technology Park on Thursday and expressed dissatisfaction over the slow progress, directing authorities to accelerate work and complete the project within the original deadline. He stressed that no delays would be tolerated in a development of such national importance, as it is crucial for Pakistan’s technological advancement and economic growth.
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Experts urge advocacy for HPV vaccine uptake after Sindh govt rollout
National health stakeholders on Tuesday called for greater advocacy and public awareness to ensure the success of Sindh’s upcoming human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign. The HPV vaccine protects against genital warts and most cases of cervical cancer. Estimates indicate that every year in Pakistan, 5,008 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 3,197 die from […]
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SJC dismisses all complaints against IHC chief justice
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has dismissed all complaints against Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi, according to a press release issued by the Supreme Court on Friday. The council examined four complaints against Justice Kasi in a meeting chaired by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on […]
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PM reiterates support to Palestinians
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated that Pakistan would continue its moral and diplomatic support to the people of Palestine until their liberation from the Zionist occupation and the establishment of an independent Palestine state as per pre-1967 borders. The prime minister, in his message on Quds Day, annually observed on the last Friday […]
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Massive revenue theft, illegal land transfers uncovered in Lahore
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GSP+ benefits ties to progress on key reforms, EU tells Pakistan
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Pakistan to get Saudi oil worth $1.2bn on deferred payment
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ECP reinstates membership of three more parliamentarians
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ATC indicts 21 PTI leaders, workers in container torching case
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Catch up vaccination from Feb 17 to Feb 28 planned
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CJP Afridi reconstitutes SC’s administrative committees
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PTI takes exception to PM’s meeting with CJP
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Riaz Hussain condoles death of MNA Nawab Yousuf Talpur
Provincial Minister Syed Riaz Hussain Shah Shirazi, accompanied by MPA Paras Dero and Syed Ghulam Haider Shah Shirazi, visited Talpur House in Umerkot, Kunri, to offer condolences to the bereaved family of senior politician and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur on his passing. On this occasion, Syed Riaz Hussain Shah […]
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Punjab govt to reform century-old criminal laws
The Punjab government has established a Legal Reforms Committee to amend decades-old criminal laws, aiming to modernise the province’s legal framework. The committee will draft amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, and the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984. It will also prepare a draft of the proposed National Security Law. […]
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LHC orders traffic plan for school hours
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the authorities concerned to submit a traffic management plan for school hours. Justice Shahid Karim passed the directions while hearing a set of petitions, filed by Haroon Farooq and others against ineffective measures to control smog. During the hearing, the court highlighted the importance of innovative solutions […]
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Woman killed by reckless driver inside Bahria Town Karachi
A woman was killed on Sunday night after being hit by an overspeeding car in Bahria Town Karachi (BTK), police said on Monday. According to Gadap City Station House Officer Sarfraz Jatoi, Rehana, 58, was standing on main Jinnah Avenue inside the housing society with her daughter when an overspeeding car hit her. She suffered […]
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Pakistan enhances diplomatic outreach, hosts int’l conferences
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), last year, focused on revitalizing diplomatic ties and expanding engagement globally as the high-level visits and the successful hosting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization-Council of Heads of Government in Islamabad highlighted these efforts. On the economic front, Pakistan attracted investments through the Special Investment Facilitation Council, with active support from […]
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CM Maryam starts 3rd phase of mechanized agriculture in Punjab
Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a historic era of mechanized cultivation of the Super Seeder project has officially been launched in Punjab for the first time. The launch of the largest Super Seeder project is likely to significantly reduce smog. The third phase of the provision of Super Seeders at […]
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FO says diplomat’s deportation from US under probe
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has responded to reports that its ambassador to Turkmenistan, K K Wagan, was denied entry into the United States, confirming that the diplomat was on a private visit when he was stopped by US immigration authorities. A Foreign Office spokesperson said on Tuesday that the matter is under investigation. “The Pakistani diplomat […]
