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Water war erupts in Pennsylvania as tensions invade home

MQM lawmakers halt proceedings with strong protests over worsening water shortage in city Opposition leader Ali Khurshidi said several areas, including Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Orangi town, were facing severe water shortage. PHOTO: VIDEO CAPTURE KARACHI: Tempers flared and proceedings descended into chaos in the Sindh Assembly on Monday as Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) lawmakers staged a […]

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KU stifled by protests over exams, fees and funds

Students, teachers and staff stage side protests against exam disruptions, rising tuition fees and administrative collapse Participants accused the administration of “turning education into a joke,” saying students who travel long distances and prepare diligently repeatedly face postponed or boycotted exams. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: Protest tensions gripped the University of Karachi on Monday as students,

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Special committee formed to assess losses in deadly Chaman Phatak blast

Railway staff work at the site, after an explosion near a railway track in Quetta on May 24, 2026. Photo: Reuters The Quetta district administration on Monday constituted a special committee to assess the financial and structural damage caused by the powerful explosion near Chaman Phatak, which claimed 14 lives and left many injured. According

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Pakistan and China sign agreements covering agriculture, education, media and trade

PM Shehbaz says signing of agreements reflects growing depth and diversity of Pakistan-China cooperation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang witness the signing and exchange of several agreements, memorandums of understanding (MoUs), protocols and cooperation documents in Beijing. PHOTO: Office of the Prime Minister Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li

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IHC restricts eviction of One Constitution Avenue apartment owners

Last month, IHC rejected the motion against canceling the lease, saying the buyers did not have property rights. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday passed an important order restraining the authorities from evicting the owners of the sublet flats at One Constitution Avenue until further orders. A division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Azam Khan

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Pakistan played ‘very sincere role’ in US-Iran mediation efforts: PM Shehbaz in Beijing

Sharif holds talks with Chinese PM as both sides reaffirm commitment to regional peace, bilateral cooperation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. SCREENSHOT Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan played a “very sincere role” in mediation efforts between the United

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Doctors warn against overconsumption of meat

LAHORE: Hospitals across Punjab are gearing up to welcome an expected influx of patients suffering from gastric disorders, hypertension, food poisoning and heart complications linked to excessive consumption of sacrificial meat during Eidul Azha. According to doctors, the provincial capital witnesses a recurring health problem every year after Eid prayers, when families start consuming large

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The economic crisis grips the bazaars of Bara and Tirah

Once-thriving trade hubs remain crippled by unemployment and crumbling infrastructure PESHAWAR: The historic trading centers of Bara Bazaar and major markets of Tirah in the Khyber tribal district continue to suffer from severe economic decline, widespread unemployment and lack of basic amenities, prompting strong demands from displaced local traders, laborers and businessmen for prompt government

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