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Government creates commission to investigate unloading of travelers

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took note of reports that passengers traveling abroad were being offloaded, and a committee was formed to investigate the matter. The committee is headed by Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik and includes Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis Muhammad Awn […]

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Two decades of local governance vacuum in Gilgit-Baltistan will end in 2026

Electoral commission announces February 14 elections for union and district councils; legislative elections scheduled for January 24 Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission. Photo: ecgb.gov.pk/ Elected local bodies are expected to return to Gilgit-Baltistan after 21 years. The regional election commission announced that the elections for the local government election will be held on February 14, 2026, from

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Pakistan and Russia explore potential cooperation in oil sector, says FinMin

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that Pakistan was in talks with Russia over a possible deal in the oil sector, with discussions underway between the two countries’ energy ministries. “All these areas constitute Russia’s strength. And we would be very happy if Russia concluded an agreement in this sector with Pakistan,” Aurangzeb told

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Punjab sets record by issuing over 2 million driving licenses in 18 days

Officials say regular and international learning licenses were issued through centers and online portal Under the directives of the Punjab Chief Minister, driving license services continue across the province, setting a new record. According to a spokesperson, over the past 18 days, more than 2 million driving licenses have been issued. “No other province in

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Christian Federal Employees to Receive Early Pay, Pensions Before Christmas

Payments will be made on December 22 to facilitate preparations amid a sharp rise in prices of festive items. Christians spread love and harmony at a pre-Christmas peace rally. A heartwarming display of faith and unity marks the start of the holiday season. Photo: AFP The federal government announced that the salaries and pensions of

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IHC orders re-recording of witness statements in Imaan and Hadi tweets case

Riasat Ali Azad highlights the fairness of the trial as the witness statements were recorded in the absence of the accused Lawyer Imaan Mazari. Photo:X The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered the trial court hearing the case against human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to re-record the statements

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10 people rescued after gunmen abduct more than 25 from passenger bus in Kashmore

Dacoits open fire on Quetta-bound bus, helicopters deployed in ongoing rescue efforts Unidentified assailants opened fire on a passenger bus in Murid Shakh area of ​​Kashmore, Sindh, kidnapping more than 25 passengers traveling from Sadiqabad to Quetta. The attackers stopped the bus on Monday around 11:30 p.m. near Guddu Interchange along Guddu Kashmore Link Road.

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Cracks appear in Lyari building after last night’s earthquake

Residents say ‘building mafia’ is responsible for spreading rumors about their properties in a bid to seize them In Lyari’s Naya Abad Liaquat colony, cracks appeared in a residential building, Baba Arcade, immediately after the earthquake, prompting residents to evacuate and gather in open spaces for safety, according to Edhi officials. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake

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Unauthorized flying of kites declared a crime

LAHORE: The Punjab government has officially replaced its decades-old ban on kite flying with a new, tougher law, ending the blanket approach and introducing a tightly regulated regime aimed at enforcing strict public safety controls. The provincial cabinet approved the new legislation, which declares unauthorized kite flying a criminal offense and grants broad enforcement powers

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