Chinese wrestler in Haripur. Photo: Express HARIPUR: The Chinese wrestler who accepted the Mongli lifting challenge from Jawad Pehlwan arrived in Haripur to a warm and traditional welcome, where cultural sports were showcased before the start of the official competition. Jawad Pehlwan had given an open challenge to lift his traditional Mongli (Indian Club) of […]
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Residents struggle with water shortage and oil tanker mafia profits from administrative negligence Six out of nine water filtration plants are in poor condition in Karachi city, where only 150 bottles of chlorine are available every month. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: The city is facing a severe water shortage as repair work on a major 84-inch
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Former GB chief minister quits party, announces joining Aleem Khan-led party Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Istehkam Pakistan Party (IPP) officially entered the political scene in Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday after 14 influential personalities led by former chief minister Haji Gulbar Khan left the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and announced their
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Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan said he was ready to provide access to expert ophthalmologists. A file photo of PTI founder Imran Khan and lawyer Salman Safdar. — PTI USA OFFICIAL ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan be given access to his personal
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Washington next week to attend the inaugural Peace Council summit, sources told The Express PK Press Club, as Pakistan intensified diplomatic ties on Wednesday with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar holding separate telephone conversations with his Turkish and Iranian counterparts amid evolving regional
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new airline, Karachi Air, finalizes arrangements for aircraft leasing, to be officially launched this summer, sources say LAHORE: Two new cargo and passenger airlines of Pakistan are expected to start their flight operations soon for which the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has completed preparations. According to airport sources, a new airline – Karachi Air –
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NAVTTC chief is pushing for broad job training and launching a skills program. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Wednesday ordered investigations into alleged financial irregularities in the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and announced strict measures to tackle the issue of fake degrees, while
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ISLAMABAD: The National Judicial Policy Development Committee (NJPMC) has been informed that a total of 82,599 undertrial prisoners (UTPs) are currently detained in different prisons across the country. The NJPMC met on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi. Chief justices of all high courts attended the meeting. Interestingly, Federal
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ISLAMABAD: Despite heavy criticism from several quarters, Energy Minister Awais Leghari on Wednesday announced that the government would not seek a review to roll back recent changes to the solar policy for new consumers, citing the aim of sparing non-solar consumers from an additional impact of Rs 2.87 per unit. The National Electric Power Regulatory
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Asif criticizes Achakzai’s remarks on the “strength of the four districts”; the opposition leader sticks to his words Khawaja Muhammad Asif. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The influence of the armed forces in the country’s political system dominated debates in the National Assembly on Wednesday, with the Treasury defending their role while the opposition stressed it must
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