Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: As two mega interchanges worth Rs 8 billion are being constructed in the federal capital, the district administration has decided to construct an additional underpass at the Murree Road-Srinagar Highway junction to ease traffic flow . Once completed, this underpass will ensure signal-free traffic from Murree and Kashmir to Srinagar […]
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Listen to the article A shallow westerly wave is expected to hit the east and upper parts of the country, bringing cold, rain and fog over the weekend, according to the meteorological department. On Saturday, most areas will experience cold and partly cloudy weather, with very cold conditions in hilly areas, the Pakistan Meteorological Department
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Friday authorized private Hajj organizing companies and their subsidiaries to begin bookings for the 2025 Hajj. According to a ministry spokesperson, private bookings for the Hajj will be open from January 10 to 31. The spokesperson said the ministry had published
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Listen to the article KARACHI: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has dismissed concerns over new canals on the Indus River as baseless, saying that under the current water distribution framework, no province can take another’s share. He stressed that Irsa, composed of representatives from all provinces, ensures strict control of water allocation, leaving no room for
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Listen to the article Prime Minister’s Advisor on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has hinted at the possibility of relocating incarcerated Pakistani Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan if security or health concerns warrant such a move. decision. Speaking in an interview with a private news channel, the senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader said Imran’s trials
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Listen to the article PESHAWAR/DI KHAN: Road closures in Kurram prevented the second convoy of trucks, carrying food and other daily items, from reaching the besieged district, where a group of police officers came under fire, officials said Friday and local sources. According to the district administration, local residents had staged a sit-in at Mandori
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: Auditors have raised objections to the payment of compensation to members and chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The government has made an amendment to the Pakistan Telecommunications (Reorganization) Act, allowing civil servants to get compensation. Sources told The Express PK Press Club that the President and members of
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Listen to the article An ICC delegation is expected to visit the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday to assess the ongoing preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy. The visit is part of the second phase of their Pakistan tour aimed at reviewing tournament arrangements, Express News reported. The six-member team will inspect the construction and
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: The federal government informed the Constitutional Chamber (CB) of the Supreme Court on Friday that only 105 of the more than 5,000 people accused of resorting to violence on May 9, 2023 had been prosecuted in military courts, as it There was strong documentary evidence against these 105 people. As
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: After a long-awaited resumption of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to Europe, the national carrier took to the skies of Europe once again, with its first flight to Paris landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport on Friday. The flight departed from Islamabad at 12:40 p.m., becoming the only carrier to
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