The notification provides a comprehensive list of days of national importance and religious festivals for Muslims and minority communities. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: The three main associations representing private educational institutions have sharply criticized the closure of schools, colleges and universities from March 10 to 31, calling the move a major blow to the country’s teaching […]
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RAWALPINDI: Measures taken to control prices have proven ineffective as beef, mutton, chicken, fruits and vegetables are sold at arbitrary prices in the open market. Except for potatoes, almost everything became expensive and inflation peaked on the 19th of Ramazan. A sharp rise in oil prices expected around Eidul Fitr is likely to trigger a
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FAISALABAD: The District Industrial Relocation Committee has written to the District Revenue Collector to identify and allot state land to relocate hundreds of industrial units out of Faisalabad city, citing the growing adverse effects of industrial pollution on public health. The committee has struggled over the past month and a half to find a large
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KARACHI: The anti-profiteering campaign continues across the city to ensure maximum relief to citizens. In this regard, a meeting to review measures against overcharging was held at the commissioner’s office under the chairmanship of Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi. During the meeting, the commissioner asked all deputy commissioners to take strict action against profiteers and
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Retired teacher accuses head clerk Salman Memon of demanding Rs 80,000 to process her retirement documents HYDERABAD: A special team of the Anti-Corruption Institute of Hyderabad conducted a raid at Miran Government School, Hirabad, and arrested senior official Salman Memon and Naib Qasid Noor Muhammad while they were “taking bribes”. According to anti-corruption sources, a
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Sources claim that the Afghan Taliban were forced to flee their posts due to effective attacks and retaliation by the army. PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Army destroyed key posts and centers in Arandu and Kurram sectors during the ongoing Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, in response to the unprovoked aggression of the Afghan Taliban regime. Security sources
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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah addresses a press conference on Wednesday. Photo: NNI KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet approved a comprehensive austerity and fuel economy plan in its meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. The cabinet also approved a series of reforms in governance, economy, social welfare and education aimed
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KARACHI: The Judicial Commission investigating the Gul Plaza tragedy has recorded the statement of senior architect and town planner Arif Hasan. The commission also ordered a firefighter from the Ranchore Line fire station to report to the secretariat and record his statement. According to details, the Judicial Commission, headed by Justice Agha Faisal, heard the
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is chairing a meeting on Tuesday to review the implementation of austerity measures announced by the government in light of the current regional situation. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved the declaration of Friday as an additional weekly public holiday as part of the government’s austerity and energy-saving
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. Lawyer Gohar Khan, President of PTI. PHOTO: TWITTER RAWALPINDI: PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan said that if the decisions were taken in accordance with justice, former Prime Minister Imran Khan would have been released by now. “His family is outside [Adiala Jail, where Imran is detained]; allow them and the lawyers to meet him,”
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