People gather near an ambulance outside a hospital in Bannu. Photo: REUTERS LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has extended the implementation of Section 144 across the province for another seven days until November 8. Under the expanded orders, all protests, rallies, processions, sit-ins and similar gatherings remain prohibited and public gatherings of four or more […]
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Restoration project reveals hidden Mughal architecture once used for royal privacy A centuries-old secret beneath the Lahore Fort has been rediscovered. The long-forgotten Khilwat Khana Chambers, hidden beneath the Khilwat Khana and Shah Burj quadrangle of the fort, have been meticulously restored as part of a major conservation initiative led by the Aga Khan Cultural
Police said Shama paid the bills, took the newborn away under the pretext of help and then sold the baby to a couple in Punjab. A mother holds her newborn baby after the child was recovered by the Punjab Police following a case of kidnapping and illegal sale. Photo by author Karachi police have recovered
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Minister of Planning and Development says government is also working to reduce tax rates Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal inaugurated the provision of regasified liquefied natural gas connections in Narowal, aiming to improve access to energy ahead of the winter season. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Sunday, Ahsan Iqbal said the government
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Initial findings reveal that Irfan was illegally detained and tortured during interrogation, leading to his death. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against six officials of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) over the alleged custodial death of a young man, identified as Irfan, in Karachi. According to FIA officials, the case was
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Digital facility aims to improve efficiency, transparency and convenience for domestic and foreign Pakistanis The Excise and Taxation Department, Islamabad, has introduced a new digital facility that allows overseas Pakistanis to register and transfer vehicles through the PakID mobile app, eliminating the need for embassy visits or power of attorney documents. Excise Director Bilal Azam
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Council Session Wrongly Signs “Passed” Resolution Due to Oversight, Question Must Be Refiled A misunderstanding occurred during a council session held on Friday regarding a resolution relating to traffic fines in the city, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has admitted. Upon review of official council documents, it was found that the said resolution – although filed
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Video shows attack on President Noboa’s motorcade in Ecuador [Source: Screenshot from Reuters] A police convoy was targeted by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Hangu’s Doaba area on Sunday, leaving three police officers, including Station House Officer (SHO) Imranuddin, injured, police officials confirmed. According to police sources, the convoy was returning from a peace
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Dressed in her brother’s clothes and driving a rickshaw loaded with bicycles, Rani Bibi says she would rather work hard than beg In her brother’s shalwar kameez and with her hair cut in a masculine style, a Karachi woman has adopted a masculine appearance that allows her to work and earn money for her family.
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For the current fiscal year, exports of goods are estimated at $35.28 billion and exports of services at $8.38 billion. The federal government has set ambitious economic targets for the next three years, aiming to increase the GDP growth rate between 4.2% and 5.7%. Other targets include increasing the size of the national economy to
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