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Bilawal supports new provinces but with a caveat

Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speaks during the inauguration of the new Outpatient Department (OPD) block of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). Photo: Express LAHORE: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, sensing political fragilities in the overly important Punjab province, treaded carefully on Tuesday when he spoke about the diminishing space for allies […]

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NEPRA reduces electricity tariffs for industries and agriculture

Nepra officials have warned Gepco against illegal installation of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) on small meters. They said the company was installing AMI without regulator approval and even without data backup. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved concessional tariffs on additional power consumption for the industrial and agricultural sectors.

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The IHC considers that the case of a fake diploma is maintainable

Judge Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. Photo courtesy: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared a quo warranto petition accusing IHC judge Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri of holding a maintainable fake law degree. He also ultimately sent notices to the judge and other defendants and requested written responses within three days. An IHC division bench comprising Chief

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Pakistan to invest more in conflict prevention

. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, speaks during the UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Iran conflict, June 13, 2025. Courtesy: X@PakistanUN_NY THE UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan called for greater investment in conflict prevention and peaceful resolution of disputes, as reaffirmed by the Security Council in its resolution (2788). “We must

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Bilawal calls for consensual approach for new provinces

He emphasizes decentralized economic planning and warns that the economy “cannot be managed with sticks” PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses a ceremony organized by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Photo: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for the creation of new

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Pakistan releases national assessment on air pollution, sources

Report explains documented impact on human health using clear and accessible scientific evidence A view of smog in the Punjab province. PHOTO: AFP Pakistan has released its first comprehensive national air pollution assessment, presenting a scientific analysis of emissions sources, public health impact and policy gaps in four major urban airsheds. The report, prepared by

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Nepra approves concessional tariffs to revive industrial and agricultural sectors

Industries will be charged Rs 22.98 per unit for consumption above their previous levels. In a bid to promote industrial and agricultural development in the country, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved concessional tariffs on additional electricity consumption following a government referral. Industries across the country are increasingly turning to solar power

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Tensions in Adiala flare again as Imran Khan’s sisters stage new sit-in outside prison

The sisters denied meeting the PTI chief; authorities deploy additional police officers and prepare for possible operation PTI chief Imran Khan’s sisters sit outside Adiala jail after they were denied a meeting on Tuesday. Photo: X/PTI Sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan staged another protest outside Adiala jail on Tuesday after being denied

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