Officials must make announcements only, with no funds expected to be released until August 2026. RAWALPINDI: Three major public welfare projects in Rawalpindi – Leh Nullah Expressway, Sewerage Tunnel and Sewage Treatment Plant, and expansion of Murree Road from Liaquat Bagh to Chandni Chowk – have been shelved for the current financial year 2025-2026. The […]
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RAWALPINDI: A sharp rise in cases of flu and respiratory illnesses has been observed in Rawalpindi as intense cold grips the city, overwhelming health centers. Patients complain of cough, fever and difficulty breathing. Children and the elderly would be the groups most affected. Health experts attribute the increase to prevailing dry, cold conditions and lack
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Lawyers Question Transparency of Judicial Appointments, Say FCC Credibility Already Eroded Minister of Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Responding to a critical Amnesty International report, Justice Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday defended the 27th Amendment, arguing that the creation of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) – the central plank of the amendment
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Strong seismic tremors were felt in and around Islamabad, triggering panic among residents. According to the seismic center, the earthquake measured a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale and struck at a depth of 159 kilometers. The tremors were clearly felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Swat, Malakand, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, Skardu and Abbottabad, as well as
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination on Thursday expressed serious concerns over shortages of diabetes drugs and insulin, while also reviewing nursing sector reforms and the performance of the Health Services Academy (HSA). The meeting, chaired by Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani, noted inconsistencies in the availability of specific
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Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in various areas, with particular emphasis on economics and security. The commitment was made during a meeting between Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, and Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on
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TTAP deputy leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas addresses the media alongside alliance leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai after arriving in Lahore on Thursday, January 8, 2026. LAHORE: A Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) convoy reached Lahore on Thursday despite police action, arrests and obstructions along the route, as the opposition alliance continued its street mobilization campaign ahead of the
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Marshal visits Lahore garrison and receives briefing on operational readiness Field Marshal Asim Munir addressing the participants of the 17th Balochistan National Workshop at GHQ. Photo: ISPR screenshot RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defense Force and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday reiterated the Army’s policy of zero tolerance towards any threat
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reiterated that it did not seek hostility towards Afghanistan, but made clear that any significant improvement in bilateral relations depended on Kabul providing concrete, verifiable and written guarantees that its territory would not be used for terrorist purposes against Pakistan. This position was expressed on Thursday during the weekly press briefing at the
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Hyderabad and Sialkot are the two new teams added to the HBL PSL franchises. Photo: X/@thePSLt20 ISLAMABAD: History was made on Thursday as the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) entered a decisive new phase, with two new franchises sold for a total of Rs 3.6 billion in a record auction, confirming the expansion of the
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