Peshawar: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has achieved its largest single recovery in history in the Kohistan mega corruption scandal. The key suspect’s frontman, Mumtaz Khan , a dumper driver , deposited Rs 4.05 billion into the national treasury in cash, property, and vehicles, after which he was released. According to NAB sources, arrested suspect […]
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GWADAR: A seminar and exhibition titled “Gwadar 2026: Pathways to a Modern Coastal City” was held in Gwadar on Wednesday. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Dr. Ahsan Iqbal, attended the event as the chief guest. Iqbal described the industrial and commercial development of Gwadar Port as a national priority. He said
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ISLAMABAD: Gold prices continued to rise sharply in Pakistan and international markets on Tuesday, reaching new all-time highs. In Pakistan, the price of gold increased by 21,100 rupees per tola. This pushed prices above the 550,000-rupee mark for the first time. After the increase, gold traded at 551,961 rupees per tola. The price of 10
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KARACHI: Karachi authorities have completed the final investigation report into the devastating fire at the busy Gul Plaza commercial center. The report details the cause of the fire, its spread, and the response by fire and rescue services. The report, prepared by the Commissioner of Karachi, will be submitted to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali
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QUETTA: The Balochistan government has approved the closure of the provincial Religious Affairs Department. The department’s remaining Zakat funds, totaling 400 crore PKR accumulated over the past four years, will be distributed to eligible individuals through the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP). The decision will eliminate 400 to 450 vacant positions in the department. Its
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued an alert warning that a severe cold wave will continue across much of the country in the coming days. The department said most regions will experience cold and dry weather. Northern and upper areas are expected to face increased cold due to rain and snowfall. According to the
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ISLAMABAD: A staggering insider theft of gas infrastructure, valued at over Rs. 410 million, was revealed during a hearing of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday. The session, chaired by MNA Naveed Qamar, exposed systemic corruption within the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), implicating the company’s own employees in the large-scale pilferage. The
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WASHINGTON: The symbolic Doomsday Clock, maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, will remain at 90 seconds to midnight for 2026, marking the third consecutive year at the closest point to global catastrophe in its history. The announcement underscores persistent and escalating existential threats to humanity. The Bulletin’s Science and Security Board (SASB) cited continuous
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DUBAI: In a direct response to recent U.S. military maneuvers and naval deployments in the region, Iran has announced it will conduct live-fire military exercises in the strategic Strait of Hormuz this weekend, sharply escalating tensions in the vital waterway. According to reports from foreign media, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM),
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QUETTA: Maulana Abdul Wasi, the Balochistan Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and a senator, has asserted that his party’s vision for a “prosperous, peaceful and developed Balochistan” is a longstanding principle, not a temporary electoral slogan. Addressing the public in a statement on Sunday, Senator Wasi outlined the party’s core philosophy, framing it around public service,
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