Advisory body to meet on April 7 as rains raise water levels in major reservoirs View of the Sukkur Dam, formerly known as Lloyd Dam, as floodwaters pass through, following monsoon rains and rising levels of the Indus River at Sukkur, Sindh province. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The advisory committee of the Indus River System Authority […]
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The PML-N-led coalition government at the Center now has 229 members in the NA. PHOTO: APPLICATION ISLAMABAD: The government defended the country’s web surveillance system in the National Assembly on Thursday, saying it aimed to regulate illegal content online and did not infringe on citizens’ privacy, while lawmakers raised concerns over surveillance, legality and the
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that negotiations with Afghanistan were underway under a trilateral mechanism involving China, but made clear that there was no change in its anti-terrorism posture as Operation Ghazab Lil Haq continued uninterrupted. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said during his weekly press briefing that Pakistan’s participation in the ongoing talks in
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Child among six dead in Karachi, seven killed in Balochistan; four lives lost in KP A pool of rainwater is creating traffic flow problems in Quetta. Photo: PPI ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/QUETTA/PESHAWAR: Torrential rains and severe weather swept across Pakistan on Thursday, devastating Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), killing more than a dozen people and disrupting daily life.
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PM says Rs100 billion cut from public sector development program and saved resources redirected to public assistance ISLAMABAD: Amid escalating regional tensions and growing economic pressures, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called for national unity, political stability and shared sacrifice, urging the country’s elite to move forward as Pakistan grapples with the aftermath of
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Petrol price breaks records after Rs137 jump, HSD rises 55% to Rs520 per liter, oil tax hits record As the city runs on gasoline, motorcyclists line up outside a petrol pump in Karachi, waiting for their turn amid soaring fuel prices. Photo: Jalal Qureshi / Express ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday further increased the price
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At least four policemen were injured in an explosion at Domel police station in Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday evening. Bannu Deputy Inspector General Sajjad Khan said the blast took place within the limits of Domel police station. He confirmed that at least four staff members were injured in the explosion, adding that rescue
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Journalist Shan Dahar. Photo: Courtesy — ifex Larkana police on Thursday arrested an absconding suspect in the murder case of journalist Zakir Hussain Dahar, popularly known as Shan Dahar, more than 12 years after the murder. The district police spokesperson said the suspect, Irfan Brohi, was arrested during a raid near Darra crossing by Badah
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A diplomatic pariah a year ago, Pakistan became a trusted regional partner and mediator between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a remarkable transformation for the country. Chief of Defense Force (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir held several meetings with President Donald Trump,
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Foreign Ministers review recent regional developments, agree to maintain close contacts on issues of mutual interest Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Photo: X/File Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov praised Pakistan’s proactive role in promoting regional peace and de-escalation during a phone call with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday.
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