QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that a quiet but effective revolution has taken place in the province’s health sector, with its benefits now reaching the public. In a post on X, he said providing basic healthcare in remote and underdeveloped areas is a top government priority. The provincial government has completed the […]
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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has directed authorities to expedite work on the Swat and Peshawar–Dera Ismail Khan motorways, emphasising that motorway construction is among the provincial government’s signature development initiatives and must be completed within the stipulated timelines. “There is no room for any delay in the implementation of these projects. I
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ISLAMABAD: Kuwait Investment Authority–backed Raqqami Islamic Digital Bank (RIDB) will invest $100 million in Pakistan and launch operations in February, Finance Adviser Khurram Shehzad said. The bank will become Pakistan’s first fully digital, Shariah-compliant bank, according to its website. It will offer online financing, savings, and payment services to individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises.
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HYDERABAD: A deadly road accident near Hyderabad on the Mehran Highway left eight people dead, including children, and injured two others, authorities said. The crash occurred when a speeding truck collided head-on with a car coming from the opposite direction. The impact was severe and completely crushed the car. None of the occupants survived. Police
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ISLAMABAD: Heavy snowfall and extreme cold have severely disrupted life across Pakistan’s northern regions, cutting off roads, damaging power infrastructure, and leaving hundreds stranded, officials said . Several feet of snow have fallen across parts of Azad Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Authorities reported blocked highways, power outages, and multiple landslides and avalanches. The Pakistan
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MANDI BAHAUDDIN; In an unconventional love story capturing hearts online, a 26-year-old German doctor has relocated to a Pakistani village to marry a 22-year-old man she met while playing an online video game. The couple, Dr. Salma, who holds German and Bosnian citizenship, and Mohammad Akmal from Defar village in Mandi Bahauddin, connected through the
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QUETTA: Northern and upper regions of Balochistan remain in the grip of a severe cold snap, with life paralyzed across several districts despite a halt in fresh snowfall. Biting Siberian winds continue to sweep through the province, causing temperatures to plummet to as low as minus 12 degrees Celsius in the upper and Pak-Afghan border
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ISLAMABAD Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam has formally expressed Tehran’s gratitude to Pakistan for its decisive vote against an anti-Iran resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council, framing it as a significant act of diplomatic solidarity. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ambassador Moghadam praised Pakistan for taking a “principled stand” by opposing what
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ISLAMABAD : In a historic move to combat domestic abuse, a joint session of Parliament passed the groundbreaking Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2026 on Tuesday. The new law, initially applicable to the federal capital territory of Islamabad, provides comprehensive legal protection to victims within households, criminalizing a wide range of physical, emotional, and
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LONDON: The United Kingdom UK has deployed four Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar. The move comes amidst a sharp escalation in rhetoric and force posture between the United States and Iran. The British Ministry of Defence confirmed the deployment, stating the advanced fighter aircraft have been sent to Al Udeid Air Base
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