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16 dead as gas explosion destroys residential building in Karachi

Bodies were also found in the rubble of the building. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: A devastating gas explosion destroyed a three-story residential building in Karachi’s Gul-e-Rana Colony in Soldiers’ Bazaar on Thursday morning, killing 16 people, including women and children, and injuring 14 others, rescue officials and witnesses said. The explosion occurred around 4 a.m. in […]

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Old net metering rules until February 8

A total of 5,165 applications were submitted to various distribution companies ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to process all pending net metering applications submitted before February 8 under the previous regulatory framework, according to a statement issued by the Electricity Division on Thursday. He ordered that applications received before the deadline be processed according

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PMDC takes notice of death of student at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, seeks report in seven days

Advises medical and dental schools to hire counselors to provide mental and physical health support ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Thursday took cognizance of the death of a final year medical student of Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, on the university premises and sought a report within seven days. Young Fareeha,

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Imran agreed to apologize on May 9 but withdrew, claims Sanaullah

PM’s aide rules out deal, says govt or establishment hasn’t talked about deal with Imran Khan Prime Minister’s Advisor on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday strongly denied offering any deal to former Prime Minister Imran Khan or his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, instead saying the PTI founder had agreed in November 2024 to apologize

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KP raises temperature with sustained volley against Punjab govt over planes controversy

A view of the Gulfstream Jet G500. PHOTO: GLOBAL JET AERO WEBSITE The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government on Thursday raised questions over the alleged purchase of a 19-seater luxury plane, which the Punjab government is considering to include in its new airline project. The Punjab government’s apparent acquisition of a high-end Gulfstream business jet attracted attention after

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Gul Plaza fire reaches 1,200C, victims reduced to bones and ashes: scientists

DNA experts say extreme heat hampered identification; chemical materials intensified the fire Members of rescue and emergency teams gather near heavy machinery before beginning their search for survivors, following a massive fire that broke out at the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi on January 22. Photo: Reuters KARACHI: Scientists who carried out DNA examinations

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Four terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat IBO: ISPR

Prime Minister Shehbaz and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi congratulate security forces on successful operation Security forces kill four terrorists affiliated with banned ‘Indian proxy’ Fitna al-Khwarij” carried out an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the Army’s media wing said on Thursday. Fitna al-Khawarij is a term the state uses to refer

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Forensic report confirms alleged ice recovered from Matiullah Jan was not drugs

Regarding Matiullah Jan posted on his social media that the government was looking into a fake case, describing it as an open attack on journalists and press freedom. [Source: X] ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday received a forensic report stating that the substance allegedly recovered from senior journalist Matiullah Jan was not

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