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PM holds meeting with industrialists ahead of 2026-2027 budget

Discussions focused on the general direction of economic growth, export-led development and strengthening investments. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is holding a consultative meeting with prominent industrialists and business figures to seek their views on the upcoming budget. PHOTO: Office of the Prime Minister Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a consultative meeting with prominent […]

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Government revises market hours, citing longer daylight hours and rising temperatures

Shops, markets, malls, bazaars, grocery stores and Kiryana stores will close at 9 p.m. on all weekdays. As many as 8,511 shops and businesses in 1,698 markets were raided by price control magistrates across the province. PHOTO: SHAHBAZ MALIK The federal government on Wednesday revised closing hours for businesses and businesses across the country, allowing

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Verdict on the bail request of the hosts of Pinky reserved

Police present documentary evidence of over 500 pages against suspects KARACHI: The District and Sessions Judge South has reserved the verdict on the bail pleas of the alleged facilitators of accused Anmol alias Pinky in a drugs case. During the hearing, the investigator presented significant evidence against the accused facilitators to the court. The police

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LG bill promises greater decentralization

The legislation contained in the Local Government Bill, 2025, along with its key provisions, aims to establish a new system of local government across Punjab by delegating authority to the local level and enabling the resolution of public issues within local communities. Under the proposed framework, local government institutions will include Municipal Corporations, Municipal Corporations,

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Teenager dies after alleged sexual assault

Investigation launched against employer’s son, driver and others after victim dies in hospital LAHORE: An 18-year-old domestic worker who accused her employer’s son and a driver of repeatedly sexually assaulting her has died after spending nearly four weeks in hospital. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his treatment and a criminal investigation.

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FCC: lawyer’s strike is unconstitutional

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that strikes called by bar associations and bar councils are not only illegal, but also violate litigants’ constitutional right to access justice, finding that such actions deprive citizens of legal representation and further burden an already strained justice system. In a detailed 20-page judgment written by Justice

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