Talha Ali, a 16-year-old boy, was shot and killed when police opened fire on a vehicle. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot when police opened fire on a vehicle that failed to stop at a checkpoint in the Hayatabad industrial zone, sparking outrage among locals and prompting the victim’s family to protest […]
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KARACHI: A series of important sessions focusing on “Parliamentary Systems, Democratic Values and Contemporary Global Challenges” were held on Thursday at the Seventh CPA Asia Regional Conference and the Second Joint CPA Asia and South East Asia Regional Conference 2026, organized by the Sindh Assembly. On the second day of the conference, held at a
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Despite adequate funding, access to sanitation, water and education remains difficult to achieve for a large part of the rural population. KARACHI: A recent survey conducted at the request of the government revealed that Punjab has better educational and health facilities than other provinces, while Sindh and Balochistan remain the most underdeveloped provinces in this
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Get ready for fresh breads at fresh prices! The municipal commissioner announced new prices for naan and chapati, with a strict warning against overcharging. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRES RAWALPINDI: The General Council of Pakistan Naanbai Association has announced that despite a record increase in prices of flour, fine flour, sesame, ghee, LPG cylinders, labor and tandoor
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Prepares to introduce drones to aid search and rescue operations in coastal waters KARACHI: The unforgiving waters of the Arabian Sea, where fishing launches and merchant ships regularly face harsh winds and towering waves, are about to receive a new caretaker. As accidents involving fishing boats and cargo ships continue to challenge maritime responders amid
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Top government officials privately acknowledge concerns about potential consequences of festival A large number of passengers board a train at Rawalpindi railway station for Lahore on the eve of the Basant festival. PHOTO: ONLINE LAHORE: Punjab authorities have finalized important security arrangements for the three-day Basant festival scheduled for February 6-8, marking the first officially
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Locals converge on a street in the old city to buy kites and strings for Basant. Sunday was the first day of permitted sale of festival items scheduled for February 6-8. PHOTO: NNI LAHORE: Basant preparations in Lahore have gained further momentum, with the sale of kites and strings surpassing Rs 1.50 billion on the
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A model of a giant kite is on display in Liberty Chowk on the eve of Basant celebrations. Photo: NNI LAHORE: Kite enthusiasts from Punjab and Pakistan from across the world descended on the provincial metropolis as Lahore prepares to host a three-day Basant festival today under strict surveillance to avoid loss of life. Banned
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The operations were carried out on February 4 and 5 following reports of a militant presence. Twenty-four terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-led operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. According to military media, the operations were carried out on February 4 and 5 following reports of a
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. LAHORE: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) office of Lahore has imposed a strict ban on Basant-related activities near the airport’s flight paths. A meeting was held at DC Office Lahore to review measures to prevent Basant festivities near airports, in the presence of PAA officials. The meeting agreed to implement a zero tolerance policy for
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