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Rs 106m Irregularities Surface in World Bank-Funded KP Education Project

Rs 106m Irregularities Surface in World Bank-Funded KP Education Project

PESHAWAR: Authorities have uncovered financial irregularities worth Rs106 million in a World Bank-supported education project in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said on Wednesday. An inquiry into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project (KP-HCIP), implemented by the Elementary and Secondary Education Department, found evidence of embezzlement and weak financial controls. Officials removed the project

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PMD Forecasts Hot, Dry Weather in Most Parts of Pakistan

PMD Forecasts Hot, Dry Weather in Most Parts of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly dry weather across most parts of the country over the next 24 hours. In Islamabad and surrounding areas, hot and dry conditions are expected during the day, with gusty winds likely in the afternoon. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, most districts will remain dry. Southern parts of the

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PM Shehbaz Set to Leave for Three-Nation Visit Today Amid Regional Diplomacy

PM Shehbaz Set to Leave for Three-Nation Visit Today Amid Regional Diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, leading a high-level delegation, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The visit comes as Islamabad and Riyadh continue to deepen cooperation across economic, diplomatic, and security areas. Officials said the trip follows close coordination between the two countries during recent regional tensions, including

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Big Blow for Zalmi as Two Players Leave Ahead of Quetta Match

Big Blow for Zalmi as Two Players Leave Ahead of Quetta Match

ISLAMABAD: Two key overseas players of Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi have left for their home country to join national duty, officials said on Tuesday. Bangladeshi cricketers Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam returned home to prepare for the upcoming home series against New Zealand. Both players featured for Zalmi in the ongoing PSL

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National Workshop Balochistan Delegation Visits Peshawar

National Workshop Balochistan Delegation Visits Peshawar

PESHAWAR: A 92-member delegation of the National Workshop Balochistan visited Peshawar and received detailed briefings on the security situation, counterterrorism measures, and border management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said on Tuesday. The delegation met the Corps Commander Peshawar and discussed national and regional security issues. Participants also visited the Governor House and the historic Bala

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Saudi Arabia Pledges Additional $3bn for Pakistan, Extends $5bn Deposit

Saudi Arabia Pledges Additional $3bn for Pakistan, Extends $5bn Deposit

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s  said Saudi Arabia has pledged an additional $3 billion deposit for Pakistan, with funds expected to be released next week. Speaking to media on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 2026, Aurangzeb said Saudi Arabia’s existing $5 billion deposit would also be extended for a longer term instead of annual rollovers.

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Balochistan to Introduce Digital Monitoring to Track Field Presence of Officers

Balochistan to Introduce Digital Monitoring to Track Field Presence of Officers

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of development projects across the province, officials said on Tuesday. Senior officials briefed the meeting on ongoing schemes and discussed measures to ensure their timely completion. The meeting decided to introduce a digital monitoring system to track officials’ field presence.

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IMF delegation lands in Pakistan today for economic review of $7b bailout

Pakistan to get $1.3 Billion IMF tranche soon, says Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that the next tranche of Pakistan’s loan program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to be approved soon, with approximately $1.3 billion to be received in the near term. He clarified that there is currently no need to increase or change the existing program.  

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JD Vance to Lead Delegation in Islamabad Talks: White House

Trump wants comprehensive Iran deal, not small one: JD Vance

GEORGIA: US Vice President JD Vance has stated that negotiations with Iran are ongoing and that President Donald Trump seeks a comprehensive deal, not a limited agreement. He added that Iranian negotiators also appear willing to reach a deal.   Speaking at an event at the University of Georgia and responding to questions afterward, Vance

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