The first accident occurred around 1 p.m. in Mine No. 5 of the Akhorwal Coal Mines, the second in the Chaparmashti area. SHANGLA: Two miners in Shangla district lost their lives in two separate coal mining accidents, while a third was injured, plunging the region into mourning. The first accident occurred around 1 p.m. in […]
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RAWALPINDI: Following privatization and sale of public schools, Punjab has seen a record decline in the number of public educational institutions due to privatization and public-private partnership policies, according to education sector representatives. About three and a half years ago, the province had 47,413 public primary, middle, senior and senior schools. This number has now
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Prisoners describe their internal culture, expensive facilities and harsh living conditions RAWALPINDI: Originally built in 1986 for 3,000 prisoners and later expanded to accommodate 4,000 inmates, Adiala Prison currently houses nearly 7,000 prisoners and undertrial detainees, making it one of the largest prisons in Asia. The prison includes local and foreign inmates from countries including
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Experts believe that weak administration, political interference and insufficient budgets make the situation worse. LAHORE: Although Punjab is considered the educational hub of Pakistan, millions of children in the province are still out of school. Government and international reports show that poverty, inflation, shortage of teachers, lack of basic facilities and financial difficulties faced by
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Road connecting Safari Park to Nipa is leaking, sparking safety fears as drainage covers sit above road level BUILT TO BREAK? Cars take a dangerous route on the recently opened stretch, where uneven surfaces and early signs of subsidence have raised safety concerns. photo: express KARACHI: The Red Line project on University Road has become
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The package will focus on new police stations, strengthen security infrastructure, create modern police stations and vehicles PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police has formally approached the federal government for a special plan to deal with the deteriorating security situation in the province, especially in its most sensitive southern districts. The program is expected to focus on
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HYDERABAD: As Eidul Azha approaches, the buying and selling of sacrificial animals began in full swing across the city, but delays in setting up formal livestock markets have pushed traders to the side of the roads, turning main streets and intersections into makeshift bazaars. As a result, traffic was severely disrupted, while piles of waste
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Investigators probe riders, women-led groups, ‘links to educational institutions and officials’ KARACHI: What started as a routine narcotics investigation has now expanded into one of Karachi’s largest alleged online drug trafficking rings, revealing a shadowy network of more than 70 suspected dealers operating across the metropolis – with so-called ‘cocaine queen’ Anmol alias Pinky emerging
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Salman Akram Raja said CJP Afridi assured that Imran-related cases would be listed after Eid ISLAMABAD: After expressing disappointment with the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the PTI has approached the Supreme Court for substantial relief in cases involving former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been incarcerated for almost three years. PTI general secretary Salman
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Court rules that health condition of Bushra Bibi, who is in detention, falls within executive domain ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled on a petition seeking a court order for family reunions and access to a personal doctor for Bushra Bibi, returning the matter to the Adiala Prison Superintendent with directions to re-adjudicate
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