Two children among the victims; teenager missing after tragedies at Sandspit, Korangi Causeway KARACHI: A day of relief from the city’s sweltering heat turned tragic on Sunday when five people, including two children, drowned in separate incidents at Sandspit and Korangi Causeway, as rescue teams continued their search for a missing teenager. The deadliest incidents […]
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Consumers complain that pipelines only carry air for 15 to 20 minutes before gas starts flowing. HYDERABAD: As summer reaches its peak, the Sui Southern Gas Company has failed to supply gas even during its advertised 9 a.m. daily schedule in Hyderabad. The shortage has sparked new frustration among residents, especially women, who struggle to
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Mayor Murtaza Wahab says the initiative aims to ensure smooth flow of rainwater and reduce the risk of urban flooding KARACHI: Mayor Murtaza Wahab said the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has decided to launch a comprehensive campaign to clean and de-silt major stormwater drains in the metropolis in preparation for the upcoming monsoon season, to
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People save only Rs 6 out of every Rs 100 earned; PIDE calls for a national savings campaign ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s savings rate has fallen to its lowest level in three decades, with citizens now saving just Rs 6 out of every 100 rupees earned, according to a new report by the Pakistan Institute of Development
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The party is gearing up to expand its organizational and electoral footprint in the provincial capital of Punjab LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Faisal Mir of Lahore on Sunday announced that the party would hold a grand public rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on July 25 to mark the birthday of President Asif Ali Zardari, while
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Pakistan’s budgets have for years been interpreted as a testimony of disappointment. The numbers came out, the cynics added them up, and the verdict was usually delivered before the finance minister finished his speech. The 2026-27 federal budget, expected to be approved by July 1, deserves a different reading. This is not a conservation document.
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Federal minister calls for dialogue rather than confrontation as JAAC plans further protests in AJK Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday. SCREENSHOT Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Sunday dismissed claims that the October 3, 2025 agreement with the Awami Joint
Court Says Constitutional Amendments Must Follow Article 33, Rejects Changes Through Protest or Pressure An aerial view from a Pakistani military helicopter shows Muzaffarabad, AJK. PHOTO: REUTERS The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court on Sunday ruled that the 12 seats reserved for refugees in the Legislative Assembly are constitutionally protected and cannot be
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Acting UK information minister urges people to vote, hopes polls will boost development and prosperity ISLAMABAD: Voting began on Sunday for the 2026 Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GB) elections, with over 958,000 registered voters expected to vote in 24 constituencies. Voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with 13 seats required to form
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to approve a development outlay of around Rs 1,126 billion for the financial year 2026-27 at the next National Economic Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Monday), according to Finance Ministry sources. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is expected to consider an increase of around Rs200
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