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Five new corridors added to CPEC phase-II, says Ahsan Iqbal

Five new corridors added to CPEC phase-II, says Ahsan Iqbal

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has said that CPEC Phase-II has formally begun, shifting the focus from infrastructure to technology, economic growth, social development in underdeveloped regions, green energy, and modern agriculture. Responding to a question about the new phase, Ahsan Iqbal said that CPEC Phase-II started on 26 September, after Prime Minister […]

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IMF urges Pak to improve data use, expand tax net

IMF urges Pak to improve data use, expand tax net in upcoming budget

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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has presented a new set of recommendations to Pakistan, focusing on accurate data use in budget preparation, expansion of the tax net, and stricter audits of supplementary grants.  The proposals were communicated during the ongoing technical-level discussions between the IMF delegation and Pakistani officials in Islamabad. The IMF’s technical

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Pakistan boosts global connectivity with launch of SEA-ME-WE 6

Pakistan boosts global connectivity with launch of SEA-ME-WE 6

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s international internet capacity is set for a vital upgrade following the launch of the South-East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE 6) submarine cable system, the Ministry of Information Technology announced today. The ministry said the country has strengthened its global digital links through the deployment of the 19,200-kilometre high-capacity fibre network.  The cable

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Trade war fallout: Pakistan's border closure cripples Afghan economy

Trade war fallout: Pakistan’s border closure cripples Afghan economy

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ISLAMABAD: The ongoing trade suspension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has emerged as a development with vital regional implications. In this regard, Pakistan has closed all routes identified as major channels for smuggling, narcotics trafficking, illegal weapons movement and militant activity.  The district administration considers the decision critical for national security, economic stability and the enforcement

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Violence in Turbat’s Nasirabad leaves one civilian dead

Violence in Turbat’s Nasirabad leaves one civilian dead

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TURBAT: The civilian was killed in Nasirabad, after unidentified armed assailants opened fire, as per the local sources. The victim, identified as Jalal, son of Deen Muhammad, died at the scene. The area reported that the attackers arrived on motorcycles and fired multiple rounds before fleeing. In this regard, no group immediately claimed responsibility for

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Balochistan community voices concern after girl’s alleged abduction in Hub

Balochistan community voices concern after girl’s alleged abduction in Hub

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HUB: The local residents in Hub’s Daroo area mentioned the alleged abduction of a 15-year-old girl, identified as Nasreena Baloch, daughter of Dilawar. As per the initial accounts from community sources, armed individuals associated with the banned group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) forcibly took the girl and left the area in a vehicle. In this

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Jafar Express, Bolan Mail resume operations from Balochistan

Jafar Express, Bolan Mail resume operations from Balochistan

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QUETTA:  Railway services in Balochistan resumed on Thursday after a one-day suspension, officials said. The suspension affected trains traveling to Peshawar and Karachi. Railway authorities said the Jafar Express and Bolan Mail departed from Sibi as scheduled. Passengers from both trains were provided carriages from the Chaman Express to reach Sibi, officials added. From Sibi,

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Pakistan losing 40% of Gems to outdated mining, says Haroon Akhtar

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ISLAMABAD: In a startling revelation, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar has disclosed that Pakistan is losing up to 40 percent of its precious gemstones due to primitive and unscientific mining methods, crippling a sector with a potential export value of $2 billion. The statement was made during a meeting of the Prime

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41 non-functional schools reopen in Gwadar

Schools in Jewani lack basic facilities, students study in open

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JEIWANI: A recent inspection of government schools in the Jiwani, Ganz, and Panwan areas by District Education Officer (Female) Zaratun Bibi has revealed a stark contrast between infrastructural progress and a critical shortage of essential facilities, raising concerns about the quality of education. While the DEO praised visible improvements in school construction, the state of

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Law & order crisis in Nasirabad: Motorbikes snatched, transformer stripped

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NASIRABAD: A severe spike in crime has sent shockwaves through the Nasirabad district, with police reporting multiple armed motorcycle snatchings, a transformer theft, and the recovery of a live hand grenade in a single day, prompting serious public safety concerns. According to local police, the crime spree involved several brazen incidents. In the Dera Murad

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