ISLAMABAD: With general elections scheduled for Sunday in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), large-scale security measures are being put in place, including the deployment of thousands of police personnel from Punjab and the federal capital. According to officials, apart from the 6,000 personnel of the Punjab Police, 150 policemen from the security division of the Islamabad Capital Territory […]
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Promise to resettle displaced communities if party forms government in Gilgit-Baltistan DIAMETER: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday called on the federal government to expedite the completion of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam and pledged to resolve resettlement challenges faced by communities displaced by the megaproject if his party wins the June 7 elections. The Bhutto
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ISLAMABAD: On May 12, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered the Islamabad High Court to rule on petitions filed by human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chatta seeking suspension of their sentences, preferably within two weeks. However, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), in its latest judgment, held that any order or
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Lawmakers say they won’t support budget until Imran Khan is allowed to assemble and released Reconciliation efforts between the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government and its dissident legislators in the provincial assembly failed as the disgruntled members took a hardline stance and decided not to support the next budget without prior consultation with PTI founder Imran Khan. At
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In meeting with World Bank, increasing focus on improving social outcomes and human development: Aurangzeb Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and World Bank delegation discuss human capital development, skills, health outcomes and technology-driven service delivery in Islamabad. PHOTO: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that improving employability, especially among the youth, would remain at the
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WHO says Pakistan managed to reduce tobacco consumption by 15.7% between 2014 and 2024 The World Health Organization (WHO) has conferred the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2026 award on Pakistan in recognition of its outstanding contributions to tobacco control. According to the statement released by WHO, the award was jointly awarded to the Tobacco
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Govt, PPP unanimously agree on date after Dar, Aurangzeb hold pre-budget talks with coalition partner Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb hold talks with senior PPP leaders on budget proposals and budget priorities ahead of the federal budget. Photo: PID The government and its coalition partner, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP),
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Warns of intensifying heatwaves, water shortages and agricultural challenges likely over three-month period LAHORE: Below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures are forecast in most parts of the country in June and the next three months, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). According to the meteorological department, the El Nino phase has re-emerged in the Pacific
The province is being ‘punished’ for its political alignment, with the government focusing on political retaliation rather than the economy KP Financial Advisor Muzammil Aslam and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi speaking to reporters. SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday sought permission from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
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Court upholds death sentences handed down by ATC against two rape convicts in 2021 LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday rejected the appeals filed by convicts Abid Malhi and Shafqat Bagga against their death sentences in the motorway gang rape case, upholding the sentence awarded by the trial court. A two-member bench headed
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