ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain and hailstorms across the country’s upper regions over the next few days, while warning of a severe heatwave in southern areas. According to the PMD, rain and hailstorms are expected in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Islamabad from today until May 23. Similar weather […]
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta ullah Tarar has said that there is a complete absence of governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with corruption and malpractice reaching unprecedented levels. In a post on his X account he said that lavish, royal-like expenses are being incurred, public funds are being ruthlessly spent on political agendas.
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ISLAMABAD: Gold prices witnessed an upward trend in bullion markets across the country today. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), the price of 24-karat gold rose by Rs. 900 per tola, bringing the new rate to Rs. 477,162. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold increased by Rs. 772
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ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has announced a major relaxation in business operating hours. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has exempted commercial centers across the country from the mandatory closing times until May 31. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, all markets, departmental stores, and shopping malls nationwide will be allowed to remain
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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has asked Pakistan to withdraw all exemptions and concessions on sales tax as budget negotiations with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) enter the final phase, sources said on Monday. According to officials, the IMF mission has demanded the complete removal of all sales tax exemptions. Detailed talks on the issue are
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at the Prime Minister House. According to sources, the two sides discussed the country’s current security situation and key professional matters related to the Pakistan Navy. The prime minister praised the navy’s performance and its role in national defence.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday condemned a recent drone strike near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant and urged all parties involved in the US-Iran conflict to exercise maximum restraint amid rising regional tensions. The Abu Dhabi Media Office said the strike on Sunday caused a fire in an electrical generator located outside the plant’s inner perimeter.
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WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that “Project Freedom” was halted at Pakistan’s request. According to reports, Rubio said Pakistan conveyed that suspending the project in the Strait of Hormuz could help enable an agreement with Iran. He added that the United States paused the initiative to allow space for diplomacy. He also
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BANNU: Residents of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, frustrated by the militant group referred to as “Fitna al-Khawarij,” have announced public disassociation from relatives involved in militancy and declared full support for the Pakistan Army. In a notable case, a resident of Bannu, Wazir Iqbal, publicly disowned his son, identified as Khariji Shakirullah, during a press
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WANA: A powerful explosion was reported in the Wana Bazaar area near Gulshan Plaza in Lower South Waziristan on Monday. According to initial reports, the incident was a hand grenade attack targeting Ahmadzai Wazir tribe chief Malik Tariq. Reports suggest that Malik Tariq and two others- Malik Sarfaraz Khan, and Yargul Khel Jan- were killed.
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