An elderly woman votes at a polling station in Gilgit. PHOTO: APPLICATION ISLAMABAD/GILGIT: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has come out on top in the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) parliamentary elections, as unofficial and incomplete results show the party leading with 11 of the 24 seats up for grabs in Sunday’s poll. The PPP is followed by […]
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Requests the services of 137 personnel companies deployed in 39 districts of the province Pakistani Rangers patrol near the president’s house, as Pakistan prepares to host the United States and Iran for peace talks in Islamabad on April 10. Photo: Reuters LAHORE: Punjab has requested deployment of Pakistan Army and Rangers personnel across the province
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Patients are struggling to access life-saving treatments while intensive care infrastructure does not meet the province’s health standards. PESHAWAR: As Muhammad Owais rushed through the corridors of Khyber University Hospital in a desperate search for an intensive care unit bed for his critically ill mother, with each passing minute his chances of survival diminished. Hospital
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Their only grievance with Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was his alleged inaction during the release of Imran Khan. PESHAWAR: A group of dissident government lawmakers in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly have openly expressed their displeasure, sharply criticizing provincial leaders for failing to secure the release of PTI founder Imran Khan. Led by former minister Mushtaq Ghani,
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FBR granted additional charge of key posts to 27 senior officers of Inland Revenue Service ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to introduce major administrative changes to achieve tax collection targets and improve the efficiency of the country’s tax system. As part of these measures, the tax administration has started to strengthen
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Meeting with the police in Lahore. Photo: Express (file) GUJRANWALA: Five suspected robbers wanted in dozens of criminal cases were killed in three separate encounters with police in Gakhar, Wahando and Garjakh areas of Gujranwala, while seven of their accomplices managed to escape, police said on Sunday. City Police Officer (CPO) Dr Sardar Ghiyas Gul
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RAWALPINDI: A prolonged internet outage at the domicile issuance office located in the District Courts Complex in Rawalpindi has left thousands of students, job seekers and members of the public facing serious difficulties, with no new domiciles issued in the past month. Sources said the branch’s internet and biometric verification system remained non-functional for several
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A vibrant arts showcase at Jalal Baba Auditorium showcases Hazara’s rich talent, fosters the growth of young artists and strengthens Abbottabad’s cultural identity through inclusive exhibitions and creative collaboration. PHOTOS: EXPRESS ABBOTTABAD: A vibrant art exhibition organized by the Abbottabad Academy of Performing Arts (AAPA) has renewed optimism among artists, students and art lovers of
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Deaths highlight industrial safety failures; workers demand legal action against management HARIPUR: Two workers lost their lives in separate workplace accidents in Haripur district on Sunday, raising fresh concerns over workplace safety standards at industrial and mining sites. In the first incident, a worker was crushed to death after falling into a machine at a
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RAWALPINDI: The FIA Anti-Corruption Circle in Islamabad has made a major breakthrough against an illegal human kidney transplant network by arresting two key suspects, and investigations have revealed important new details. Officials said the FIA teams arrested the main agent, Shabbir Hussain, from Jalalpur Bhattian in Hafizabad district, while his close associate and alleged sub-agent,
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