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17 lives lost during Basant festival in Lahore, Punjab govt informs LHC

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Three people died from electrocution, while 14 others lost their lives after falling from trees or roofs. LAHORE: The Punjab government has informed the Lahore High Court that at least 17 people lost their lives during the Basant festival in Lahore. According to a report submitted by the provincial Interior Ministry, three people died from […]

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Pakistan ‘well-positioned’ for IMF review to release $1.2 billion fund: FinMin

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Funds to carry out the third review of the EFF and the second review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 2025 Spring Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, DC, United States, April 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters/File Pakistan is

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Prime Minister calls for ‘whole-of-government approach’ to overcome economic crisis

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Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan overcame near default in 2023 through collective efforts aimed at economic stability Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking at the opening ceremony of Indus AI Week in Islamabad. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the need for a “whole-of-government approach” to address Pakistan’s economic challenges, calling on all

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UK launches e-visa system for Pakistani students, workers

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From July 15, physical stickers will no longer be required in the passports of people traveling for study or work. Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner to Pakistan. Photo: Facebook/UK Pakistan The United Kingdom has introduced an electronic visa (e-Visa) system for Pakistani applicants, the British High Commission in Islamabad has announced. Applicants will now complete

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Three security guards martyred in attack on vehicle near Chaman

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Authorities note that similar attacks have previously targeted police and security personnel in and around Chaman. The attackers opened fire on a police vehicle during a search operation. PHOTO: FILE QUETTA: Three members of the security forces were killed and another injured on Tuesday when unidentified assailants opened fire on a security vehicle in the

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PTI asks Supreme Court to transfer Imran Khan to Al-Shifa Hospital in Islamabad

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Party leaders seek specialized eye care and access to personal doctors and family The Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: APPLICATION/FILE ISLAMABAD: Senior members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the party’s founder, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, to Al-Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for treatment. The petition

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Amnesty condemns the convictions of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha

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Rights body says PECA’s 10-year prison sentences are part of ‘systematic harassment’ of lawyers Lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha. PHOTO: EXPRESS Amnesty International’s South Asia section has condemned the convictions of human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, calling them a “systematic

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KP-Punjab bridge closed after suicide attack at Bhakkar checkpost

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Closure leaves commuters and transporters stranded and affects those traveling during Ramazan The Dera Darya Khan Bridge, linking Punjab to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, remains closed after a suicide attack at the nearby Dajal checkpoint on Tuesday, causing severe disruption to traffic and transport of essential goods PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The Dera Darya Khan Bridge,

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Chief Justice leaves court as CM Afridi attempts to speak in open court

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Salman Akram Raja says Islamabad High Court has become a closed door for PTI founder’s legal team Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi delivers a video message on January 27, 2026. ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday attempted to speak at the podium of Chief Justice of Pakistan Sarfraz Dogar’s court, but the chief

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