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Azad Kashmir Govt Reinstates 177 FIRs Against Banned Action Committee Activists

Azad Kashmir Govt Reinstates 177 FIRs Against Banned Action Committee Activists

MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Kashmir (AK) government has reinstated 177 criminal cases against members and leaders of the Awami Joint Action Committee that were previously withdrawn under a peace agreement signed on October 4, 2025, officials said. The cases were originally registered in connection with unrest and attacks that resulted in the deaths of police personnel. […]

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Grand Alliance Balochistan Launches Two-Day Lockdown Strike Across Province

Grand Alliance Balochistan Launches Two-Day Lockdown Strike Across Province

QUETTA: The Grand Alliance Balochistan has intensified its protest movement by launching a two-day lockdown strike across government institutions in the province, pressing the government to accept its demands and address employees’ grievances. As part of the strike, government offices in various districts of Balochistan remained closed, disrupting routine administrative activities. Alliance representatives said the

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Pakistan Likely to Raise Sales Tax on Electric Vehicles to 25% in Budget

Pakistan Likely to Raise Sales Tax on Electric Vehicles to 25% in Budget

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal government is likely to raise sales tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) to as high as 25% in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026–27, official sources said. According to sources, the government is considering a significant revision in tax policy as part of the new federal budget. Under the proposal, imported

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Pakistan Urges Restraint as US, Iran Trade Fresh Strikes

Pakistan Urges Restraint as US, Iran Trade Fresh Strikes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over a fresh escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran, urging both sides to exercise restraint and resume dialogue as renewed military exchanges risk undermining fragile diplomatic efforts in the region. The statement came hours after the United States launched a second wave of airstrikes on Iran,

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Federal Constitutional Court Rules KP Caretaker Appointments Unlawful

Federal Constitutional Court Rules KP Caretaker Appointments Unlawful

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has declared that recruitments made by the caretaker government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between January 2023 and February 2024 were illegal. The court ruled that a caretaker government is only a temporary custodian of state affairs and does not have the authority to make or implement fundamental policy decisions. A three-member

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Pakistan Issues Storm, Hail and Flash Flood Alert as Heatwave Intensifies

Pakistan Issues Storm, Hail and Flash Flood Alert as Heatwave Intensifies

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Meteorological Department has issued a nationwide weather alert, warning of thunderstorms, hailstorms and heavy rainfall in several parts of the country on June 11 and 12, while temperatures in southern regions are expected to remain significantly above normal. The department said daytime temperatures in southern Pakistan could rise 5 to 7 degrees Celsius

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Budget 2025-26: Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 to Be Released Today

Budget 2025-26: Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 to Be Released Today

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will unveil the Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2025-26 today (Thursday), providing a comprehensive overview of the country’s economic performance during the outgoing fiscal year ahead of the presentation of the federal budget. The annual survey serves as the government’s key economic report, outlining developments across major sectors of the economy and

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107 hospitalized after food poisoning at Hyderabad wedding

HYDERABAD :  Leftover custard served at a wedding ceremony in the Qasimabad area has led to a mass food poisoning incident, with at least 107 people hospitalized, officials confirmed Wednesday.   The affected individuals, including young children, teenagers, and elderly guests, were rushed to Qasimabad Taluka Hospital after complaining of vomiting, severe stomach pain, and

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US President Announces End to Iran’s Naval Blockade

Iran Locks Down Strait of Hormuz, Vows to Strike Any Ship After US Attacks

TEHRAN :  Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic following military clashes with US forces, the Iranian Supreme Joint Military Command announced Tuesday.   In a stark warning to international shipping, the command declared that any vessel attempting to transit the strategic waterway – including oil tankers and commercial ships –

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