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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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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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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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Trump Hints at Visiting Pakistan Again Within Two Days

Trump Hints at Visiting Pakistan Again Within Two Days

Washington: US President Donald Trump has indicated that he may visit Pakistan again very soon. While speaking to journalists, Trump told media personnel to stay prepared, saying, “You people get ready. We may visit Pakistan in two days.” He praised Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir, stating: “Field Marshal Asim Munir is doing a very good

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9 Killed, 15 Injured in Explosion at Power Plant in Chhattisgarh

9 Killed, 15 Injured in Explosion at Power Plant in Chhattisgarh

Sakti, Chhattisgarh: A powerful explosion occurred at a power plant in Sakti area of Chhattisgarh, resulting in the immediate death of 9 people and injuries to 15 others. The blast triggered a massive fire and thick black smoke that engulfed the facility. Rescue and firefighting teams rushed to the site and are currently engaged in

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Alibaba Enters Pakistan with Buy Now, Pay Later Model

Alibaba Enters Pakistan with Buy Now, Pay Later Model

KARACHI: China’s Alibaba Group has entered Pakistan’s financial services sector through a local unit that will offer “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, the country’s securities regulator said on Tuesday. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) said it has granted a non-banking finance company license to Coco Tech Pakistan, an Alibaba-backed firm. The company

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Security Forces Foil Vehicle Snatching Attempt, Kill Two Militants in Kalat

Security Forces Foil Vehicle Snatching Attempt, Kill Two Militants in Kalat

KALAT: Security forces engaged militants in a late-night operation in Balochistan’s Kalat province after intercepting a reported vehicle snatching incident by the terrorists associated with Fitna al Hindustan, officials said on Tuesday. Officials said two civilian drivers reported the snatching of an LPG tanker at Rodenjo Cross in Kalat. After receiving confirmation of the suspected

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UK Parliament Commends Pakistan’s Role in Facilitating US-Iran Talks

UK Parliament Commends Pakistan’s Role in Facilitating US-Iran Talks

LONDON: A British lawmaker praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating talks between the United States and Iran, saying Islamabad demonstrated global leadership by hosting and mediating the negotiations. Speaking in the UK Parliament, Member of Parliament Muhammad Afzal asked Prime Minister Keir Starmer how Britain was supporting Pakistan, a longstanding ally, in efforts to promote

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Three Policemen Martyred in Attack Against Poppy Cultivation in Diamer

Three Policemen Martyred in Attack Against Poppy Cultivation in Diamer

GILGIT: At least three police officers were killed on Monday when unidentified gunmen opened fire during an operation against illegal poppy cultivation in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region, officials said. Authorities said police were conducting an operation in the Thore valley of Diamer district to destroy illicit poppy fields when they came under attack. Gilgit-Baltistan government spokesperson

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