A file photo of Noorul Amin Mengal. DERA GHAZI KHAN: A Rs12 billion sewerage project to renovate the urban sanitation system in Dera Ghazi Khan was reviewed on Tuesday during a visit by Punjab Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Secretary Noorul Amin Mengal. Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Usman Khalid, the secretary inspected […]
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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered authorities to take strict action against profiteers and hoarders during Ramazan, while announcing that Ramazan Nigehban cards would be provided to four million families across the province. Chairing a meeting on the Ramazan relief package, the chief minister directed the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA)
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4.48 kg of drugs seized; courier and handler arrested as cross-border investigation expands Suspects arrested in joint Pakistan-Qatar operation while trying to smuggle 4.48 kilograms of cocaine at Islamabad International Airport PHOTO: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: Two suspects were arrested after a joint Pakistan-Qatar operation foiled an attempt to smuggle 4.48 kilograms (kg) of cocaine at Islamabad
RAWALPINDI: With the holy month of Ramazan set to begin on Thursday, the city’s wholesale markets have seen an extraordinary influx of families, virtually bringing traffic to a halt in the city’s main shopping malls and bazaars. Heavy congestion was reported at wholesale grain markets, date market, spice market, vegetable market and major food centers
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Millions of Iranians could lose access to US-backed VPN services The Open Technology Fund (OTF) said the demand for VPNs increased from 7.5 million to 25 million. The OTF needs $10 million in funds, but U.S. agencies are slow to approve it. Millions of Iranians could lose access to vital VPN services “as early as
Sahulat Bazar Punjab. Photo: APP (file) RAWALPINDI: The district administration has approved the establishment of only three Ramazan bazaars this year, ending the long-standing system of setting up 16 subsidized Ramazan bazaars across the city. The three cart bazaars will be set up near Allama Iqbal Park, Haidri Chowk and Chohar Chowk. On the instructions
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A teenager poses for a photo while holding a smartphone in front of a YouTube logo in this illustration taken September 11, 2025. — Reuters YouTube said it had fixed an issue that briefly affected access to the video-sharing platform, after outage tracking website Downdetector reported widespread global disruptions. YouTube said a problem with its
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Imran informed Bushra Bibi during a recent prison meeting that his eyesight was deteriorating Imran Khan. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has reportedly informed his family that his eyesight is deteriorating, despite government claims that the PTI founder’s vision had improved following a recent check-up by a medical team at Adiala
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The finance department continues to function under the direction of officers holding additional positions Rawalpindi Development Authority. PHOTO: ONLINE RAWALPINDI: Despite a financial scandal involving the transfer of over Rs 2 billion from an official account, the finance department of the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) is yet to see any permanent appointments to key positions
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74% of Britons are concerned about Europe’s dependence on American apps and services 57% say they would turn to European alternatives when possible Misconceptions about privacy persist, says Proton As geopolitical tensions between the United States and Europe dominate headlines, Britons are increasingly wary of their reliance on Silicon Valley. Trust in U.S.-based tech giants
