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Digitisation of economy to boost efficiency, governance: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all provincial governments, including those of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, to fully cooperate with the federal government in advancing the country’s digitisation drive and transitioning to a cashless economy. While chairing a weekly review meeting on the digital and cashless economy in Islamabad, the Prime Minister […]

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Three terrorists killed in Joint Operation by forces

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Karachi:In a joint operation conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and an intelligence agency, a raid was carried out on a house in the Manghopir area, leading to an intense exchange of gunfire with terrorists. According to police officials, three terrorists were killed during the confrontation. CTD DSP Raja Umar Khattab, while speaking to the

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FIA Balochistan cracks down on illegal currency trade

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Balochistan Zone has arrested 16 individuals involved in illegal currency exchange and hawala/hundi operations during a series of targeted actions. According to the FIA spokesperson, under the directives of Director General Rifaat Mukhtar Raja, a tightened crackdown has been launched against networks engaged in hawala and unlawful currency transactions.

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87% drop in Iranian oil smuggling across Balochistan after crackdown

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QUETTA: Balochistan has witnessed a dramatic drop in the smuggling of Iranian oil following a decisive crackdown by security forces and local authorities. The daily illegal inflow of fuel, which once stood at a staggering 16 million litres, has now plummeted to just 2 million litres, marking a major success in the province’s anti-smuggling drive.

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National Workshop Balochistan participants visit LoC’s Chakothi Sector

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ISLAMABAD: Participants of the National Workshop Balochistan visited the Chakothi sector along the Line of Control (LoC), where they received a comprehensive briefing from the Pakistan Army. The briefing covered the Army’s operational preparedness, defense strategy, and the sacrifices made by troops in safeguarding the region. It also highlighted the significant achievements in maintaining peace

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Balochistan blacklists 56 contractors over delays, substandard road work

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QUETTA: The Balochistan government has allocated Rs27 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 27 major roads during the current fiscal year, as revealed during a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. The meeting, held to assess the performance of the Department of Communications and Works, included briefings on critical infrastructure

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Jaffar Express train escapes blast in Sindh’s Shikarpur

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ISLAMABAD: A Jaffar Express train was slightly damaged after an explosion occurred on a railway track in Sindh’s Shikarpur area on Monday. The train Jaffar Express was en route to Quetta from Rawalpindi when the blast occurred near Shikarpur. The explosion slightly damaged the train. The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Balochistan Assembly meets today to debate key issues

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QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly is set to reconvene today (Monday) at 3:00 pm after a two-day recess. During the session, Jamaat-e-Islami’s lawmaker, Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman Baloch, will raise a call-attention notice regarding the prolonged suspension of electricity supply from Iran to the Makran region, particularly the Gwadar district. The region has been facing persistent

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Fresh spell of monsoon rains to hit Balochistan from tomorrow

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QUETTA: The Meteorological Department has forecast a new spell of monsoon rains, beginning in Balochistan tomorrow and in the rest of the country from tonight. According to the Met Office, Islamabad, along with several cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, will likely receive rainfall from July 28 to 31. It warned that flooding may occur

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PM Shehbaz orders launch of Rs4.96b Gwadar Safe City Project

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi to launch the long-awaited Gwadar Safe City project, a major step toward strengthening security infrastructure in the strategic port city. During a meeting with the Prime Minister, Minister Naqvi briefed him on the newly formulated policy for Pakistani pilgrims visiting holy sites in

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