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Shehbaz promises peace and progress in Balochistan

Political harmony marks PM’s visit to Quetta; Prime Minister links fight against terrorism to lasting stability Political leaders greet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his arrival at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Quetta. Photo: PPI QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the federal government’s resolve to ensure lasting peace, stability and prosperity in

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Centre, Sindh agree to modernize provincial railway network

A multi-billion rupee project that will include restoration of 858 km of railway tracks and launch of new trains The federal and Sindh governments have agreed on a multi-billion rupee project to renovate Sindh’s railway network. The project, which will begin on the Karachi-Kashmore and Karachi-Tharparkar routes, is expected to provide modern travel facilities to

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Parvez Elahi summoned in corruption case

. Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday summoned former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and other accused for reframing charges in a corruption and bribery case linked to development projects in Gujrat. Accountability Court Judge Rana Muhammad Arif presided over the proceedings. Former principal secretary to Punjab Chief Minister

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Pakistan, Muslim countries condemn official Israeli visit to Somaliland as ‘illegal’

Statement calls visit a flagrant violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: File Foreign ministers of Pakistan and more than 20 other Muslim-majority countries on Thursday strongly condemned the recent visit of an Israeli official to the “Somaliland” region of the Federal Republic of Somalia, calling it a “blatant violation of

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Government contests hike in unit electricity tariff by Rs 1.79

Urges NEPRA to implement a uniform tariff framework applicable to both state-run DISCOs and K-Electric The federal government has filed a review petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), challenging its decision to increase the average base tariff of electricity by Rs 1.79 per unit with effect from January 1, 2026. In its

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Pakistan, Bangladesh reaffirm defense ties in high-level military meetings

Bangladesh Air Chief meets Navy Chief CDF Munir; discusses defense cooperation and regional security Chief of Defense Force Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visits Bangladesh Air Force Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan at Headquarters Rawalpindi. Photo: ISPR Pakistan and Bangladesh on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of strengthening professional collaboration and defense ties between their armed

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CTD arrests former college professor in Balochistan terrorism case

CTD warns extremist groups exploit young, educated individuals despite decline in attacks QUETTA: Law enforcement agencies arrested a key terrorism suspect in Balochistan and recovered a bulletproof vest and sophisticated weapons, as provincial authorities claimed more than 700 militants were killed in more than 90,000 intelligence operations carried out across the province last year. The

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British counter-terrorism unit investigates attacks on Adil Raja and Shahzad Akbar

Police consider both incidents to be targeted attacks and are investigating possible links between them Major (retired) Adil Raja. SCREENSHOT London’s Counter Terrorism Police (CTP) are investigating attacks on YouTubers Adil Raja and Shahzad Akbar in Chesham and Cambridge, which are believed to be “coordinated attacks”. On December 24, 2025, Adil Raja’s home in Chesham

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