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IMF in Talks With Pakistan Over Electricity Tariff Revisions

IMF in Talks With Pakistan Over Electricity Tariff Revisions

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund said it is in talks with Pakistani authorities over proposed electricity tariff revisions, stressing that any changes must not burden middle- and lower-income households. In a statement to Reuters, the IMF said ongoing discussions will assess whether the proposed adjustments align with commitments under Pakistan’s economic reform program. The Fund […]

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No One Should Expect Sentence Relief on Pretext of Illness: Railways Minister

No One Should Expect Sentence Relief on Pretext of Illness: Railways Minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi said on Saturday that no one should expect relief from prison sentences by citing illness as an excuse. Speaking to reporters at the inauguration of upgraded Platforms 4 and 5 at a railway station, Abbasi said authorities would not mock anyone’s illness. “If someone is sick, they must receive

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Woman Dies After PTI Protesters Block Ambulance at Swabi Interchange

Woman Dies After PTI Protesters Block Ambulance at Swabi Interchange

SWABI: A tragic delay turned fatal for Anwar Begum, a woman from Shereen Kot in Nowshera, who died inside an ambulance after traffic was blocked at the Swabi Interchange. Family members said she was being rushed to a hospital when the roads were shut amid a political protest, leaving emergency responders trapped in the gridlock.

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Imran Khan Files Plea for Release on Medical Grounds

Imran Khan Files Plea for Release on Medical Grounds

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court seeking suspension of his sentence and release on bail in the Toshakhana-II case. Lawyers Barrister Salman Safdar and Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry submitted the plea, asking the court to suspend Khan’s conviction and grant him bail.

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Supreme Court Schedules Six High-Profile Cases Involving Imran Khan

Supreme Court Schedules Six High-Profile Cases Involving Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has scheduled multiple key cases involving former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan for hearing on Feb. 18, triggering fresh political and legal activity in the country. The top court will hear six significant cases in a single day. Legal observers describe the move as unusual and politically consequential.

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SUPARCO Launches Pakistan’s Indigenous EO-2 Satellite

US deploys second aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran tensions

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Middle East, significantly increasing military pressure on Iran amid ongoing nuclear negotiations. The move has raised fears of further escalation in an already volatile region . Speaking to reporters at the White House

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Naqvi Vows to Eliminate Fitna-ul-Hindustan Terrorists After Khuzdar Attack

Govt decides nationwide crackdown on banned outfits in high-level meet

ISLAMABAD: In a major escalation of counter-terrorism efforts, a grand operation against banned organizations is set to be launched across the country. The decision was finalized during a high-level security meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, signaling a zero-tolerance approach towards militancy and sleeper cells. The meeting, which saw the participation of the Inspectors

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