ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued more than 700 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims to attend annual ceremonies marking the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru, scheduled to be held from June 10 to 19, the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi said on Monday. According to the mission, 737 visas were […]
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WASHINGTON: The US federal judge has struck down a policy introduced during former President Donald Trump’s administration that imposed a $100,000 fee on applications for H-1B visas, a program widely used by American companies to employ highly skilled foreign professionals. The ruling was issued by US District Judge Leo Sorokin, who declared the measure unlawful
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The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has decided to abolish the buying and selling of files in private housing schemes within its jurisdiction. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by LDA Director General Tahir Farooq, which was attended by representatives of various housing schemes. During the session, participants discussed measures to modernize the property
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LAHORE: The Punjab government has finalized the broad contours of its budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, with the total budget outlay proposed at Rs5.131 trillion. The budget indicates the provincial government’s efforts to maintain fiscal stability while continuing development initiatives and social welfare programs. Punjab is expected to provide a fiscal adjustment of Rs570
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued a public advisory on the prevention and treatment of heatstroke and sunstroke as the country faces increasing temperatures and the growing impact of climate change. In this regard, Pakistan is experiencing severe weather changes and frequent heatwave conditions due to global warming. The institute noted that
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Quetta: Security forces successfully foiled a major terrorist assault targeting the local population in the Naal area of Khuzdar. Following the attack, security personnel deployed at the Naal police station launched an immediate and powerful counter-offensive against the terrorists. To support the ground troops, Cobra helicopters promptly arrived at the operation site. A heavy exchange
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Karachi: The price of per tola gold in the country witnessed a significant decrease of PKR 3,094 today. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), this drop of PKR 3,094 has brought the price of one tola of gold down to PKR 452,233. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold
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QUETTA: The Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) has disconnected all agricultural tube well connections across the province that were included in the government’s solarization initiative. Following the government’s decision to provide a substantial financial grant of PKR 2 million per consumer to all registered agricultural users for solar energy transition, QESCO teams have severed the
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, announced that the highest share of federal development funds has been allocated to Balochistan, while Punjab has received the lowest. He noted that the provinces have reached a consensus regarding the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) allocations. In his statement, the minister
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QUETTA: In a shocking incident in Quetta’s Wahdat colony, a man shot-killed his wife and his four children and attempted suicide too. The man was brought to the hospital after he sustained serious injuries. In a tragic dispute near Gulistan, a young man named Muhammad Ayub, son of Syed Muhammad, was shot dead by his
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