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Punjab reports widespread fire safety risk in major commercial places

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RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: Alarming fire safety standards have been found in major commercial buildings in Punjab following a province-wide inspection, launched after the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi that claimed more than 50 lives, officials said on Wednesday. The Punjab Emergency and Rescue Department conducted a fire safety survey and found serious deficiencies in the majority […]

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Pakistan’s decision to join Trump’s ‘Peace Council’ draws mixed reactions

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Senator Allama Raja Nasir criticizes decision to join body, calling it morally wrong and violating UN law Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday defended Pakistan’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s “Peace Council”, amid criticism calling the action “reckless” and “indefensible”. This decision was announced earlier today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Other

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Stray dogs pose growing threat in Punjab as attacks, deaths rise

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Data indicates that 150,000 people in Punjab were bitten by dogs in the last six months. LAHORE: The growing population of stray dogs in Punjab has become a major concern for public safety and animal welfare, as incidents of dog bites rise alongside reports of inhumane killings, highlighting gaps in the implementation of existing policies.

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Pakistan accepts Trump’s invitation to join ‘Peace Council’: FO

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hopes that concrete steps will be taken towards the implementation of a permanent ceasefire; Turkey announces its accession U.S. President Donald Trump watches as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks after officially signing the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has accepted US President

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Water supply has been restored to the western district of Keamari after the installation of a new control gate

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KWSC completes Hub Canal project to improve distribution efficiency and reduce losses; CEO leads ongoing operations Water supply. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Water supply in parts of Karachi’s western district and Keamari was restored on Wednesday after the installation of a new control valve on the Hub Canal reservoir channel. “The project marks a step towards

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Railway retirees wait years to pay their dues

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Pakistan Railways promises payments by 2026, but pensioners say crisis deepens Pakistan Railways. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE LAHORE: For thousands of retired Pakistan Railways employees, the wait for long-overdue payments stretches for years, plunging many into severe financial hardship and forcing them to struggle to meet their basic needs. Pensioners say they are unable to pay house

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NA passes bill to keep lawmakers’ assets secret for up to a year

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Electoral law amended as opposition warns of curbs on transparency and court powers ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill allowing members of the National Assembly and Senate to keep their assets confidential for up to a year, citing security concerns. The bill, proposed by Pakistan People’s Party MP Shazia Marri, introduces key

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Imaan Mazari and her husband spend the night at the IHC bar while the police wait outside

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Lawyer duo Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha overlook Islamabad Police stationed outside the office of the President of the Bar at the Islamabad High Court, waiting to arrest the couple PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, spent Tuesday evening at the office of the President

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