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Naqvi and Hafiz Naeemur Rehman discuss political, economic and security challenges

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Rehman urges government to use diplomatic channel to secure return of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman at the party headquarters in Mansoorah. SCREENSHOT Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday met Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman at the party headquarters in Mansoura, where […]

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Center to bear cost of 100MW solar power project in Britain: PM Shehbaz

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Solarization of government buildings in Gilgit and Diamer divisions expected to be completed by December 2026 The federal government would bear the cost of a 100 megawatt solar power project for Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday while chairing a review meeting of the initiative in Islamabad, according to a statement issued

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Islamabad credited with rare diplomatic breakthrough

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ISLAMABAD: In a diplomatic development that stunned observers around the world, Pakistan became a central mediator in brokering a peace process between the United States and Iran, moving two longtime adversaries back from the brink of a broader regional war toward a formal agreement announced on June 14. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, announcing the breakthrough

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Pakistan will take charge of the SCO in September

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FM says Pakistan will pursue practical, forward-looking agenda to strengthen economic collaboration ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will assume the presidency of the Council of Heads of State (CHS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in September, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for Islamabad, which is also expected to host the bloc’s next summit of leaders next year.

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Colorful ice cream scoops and drinks raise health concerns

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Vendors sell unsanitary flavored frozen treats outside schools and in neighborhoods SUMMER TREATS WARNING: A vendor sells flavored ice cream balls to children at his stall in a Rawalpindi neighborhood. PHOTO: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: With the arrival of summer, brightly colored ice cream scoops and flavored drinks sold on the streets and outside schools began to

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SC Judge Reports Widespread Implementation of False Drug Cases

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ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan observed that the practice of staging fake drug recoveries against innocent people – including politicians belonging to opposition parties, as well as individuals who have enmity with police officers or influential people – is common in our society. “The practice of making false recoveries of narcotics from

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Government holds back cost of tax break as Rs360b tag emerges

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Finance Secretary Says Any Relief Must Be Offset By Equal Amount Of Additional Revenue And Enforcement Actions ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday refused to share the cost of the tax break with the National Assembly’s standing committee on finance, which will approve the new budget, but the committee chairman said the package would cost around

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Women’s parliamentary group set to fast-track anti-acid attack law in Balochistan

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Joint review committee to be formed for comprehensive legislation focused on acid regulation and victim protection Balochistan Assembly. PHOTO: EXPRESS QUETTA: The Women’s Parliamentary Group (WPC) on Monday decided to expedite legislation to prevent acid attacks in Balochistan and ensure justice and rehabilitation for the victims. The development came after Dr Mahnoor was seriously injured

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Pakistan braces for widespread dust storms and thunderstorms from June 16

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A water-laden westerly wave will persist until June 20 in most parts of the country. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast widespread dust storms, windstorms and rainstorms in several parts of the country from June 16 as moist currents from the Arabian Sea are expected to enter the upper and central parts of

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