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“Irregularities” discovered during commercial land auctions

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Payment defaults, ignored court decisions and land mafia demands sound the alarm on the cooperative system KARACHI: Serious irregularities have allegedly come to light during the auction of commercial land in a cooperative housing society, raising concerns about financial corruption, administrative negligence and favoritism by a land mafia, which residents say has endangered both the […]

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Kurram elders call for complete restoration of peace

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Urge the federal and provincial governments to rebuild homes and support residents displaced by the unrest PESHAWAR: Community and religious leaders in Central Kurram have called for full deployment of army, Frontier Corps and police forces across the region to ensure peace and prevent their use in cross-border unrest instigated by neighboring Afghanistan. Speaking at

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“Uncontrolled development endangers the future of capital”

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ISLAMABAD: Concerned citizens and experts speaking at a webinar expressed their apprehensions over the growing environmental crisis in Islamabad, caused by rapid, unplanned and largely irreversible urban development by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and various housing societies in violation of zoning rules and regulations. Speakers highlighted that the city’s green spaces were gradually being

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Fire at Gul Plaza in Karachi leaves 5 dead, 20 injured; the fire is still not completely under control

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Officials say dozens of people could still be trapped as the fire spreads to the upper floors of the MA Jinnah Road mall. KARACHI: A massive fire broke out late Saturday evening at the Gul Plaza shopping mall on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi, killing at least five people and injuring 20 others, authorities said

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Pakistan hopes for peace in Iran after Trump’s resignation

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Dar and Araghchi have a telephone conversation; Foreign ministers discuss regional situation, border issues Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shakes hands with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday expressed its deep desire for peace and stability in Iran and the

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The Prime Minister relies on the IMF plan to support the economy

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has a meeting scheduled next week with the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at a Swiss resort, where he will seek his support for a colossal relief plan aimed at saving remaining industries and individuals from further economic collapse. Next week’s meeting may remind us of another

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Pakistan, US to strengthen border cooperation

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Federal Minister of Interior Mohsin Naqvi met with US Charge d’affaires Natalie Baker ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Saturday agreed to strengthen their collaboration on bilateral security and border management. This was decided during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a high-level US delegation led by US Charge d’Affairs Natalie Baker.

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Balochistan bar trains gun at PBC

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. ISLAMABAD: A heated institutional confrontation has erupted within Pakistan’s legal community after the Balochistan Bar Council (BBC) officially accused the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) of exceeding its legal mandate, objecting to “unlawful interference” in the internal affairs of the provincial bar. The dispute, which has evolved into a full-blown regulatory conflict, revolves around a

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