ISLAMABAD: The government has finalized the mechanism for providing targeted subsidy on petrol to citizens. According to officials of the Ministry of IT, there will be no app or petrol rationing for the subsidy. The government is obtaining data from Excise and Taxation offices and sending it to the State Bank of Pakistan for direct […]
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LAHORE: The process of deporting illegal immigrants from across Punjab is continuing. According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, Punjab Police have so far deported more than 34,000 illegal foreigners, including Afghans, from Lahore and other parts of the province. Meanwhile, 201 illegal immigrants are currently being held at holding points. The spokesperson revealed that among
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LAHORE: A case has been registered at Defence Police Station in Lahore after two female social media influencers were allegedly sexually assaulted. According to police, the suspect contacted the victims through social media and lured them to a studio on the pretext of shooting a brand video. He then allegedly assaulted them at gunpoint. On
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QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has issued strict instructions to end extortion (bhatta) at police checkposts across the province. Following complaints of extortion at a police checkpost, two policemen have been suspended in Khuzdar. SSP Khuzdar suspended the two officials, Nasrullah and Hameedullah, deployed at the checkpost and ordered an inquiry into the
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QUETTA: The sit-in protest at Khanozai demanding the creation of Karezat as a new district has been called off after successful negotiations between the government committee and the protesters’ committee. A government delegation led by Balochistan’s Provincial Minister for Home Affairs and Chairman of the Negotiating Committee, Mir Ziaullah Langau, visited the protest site in
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ISLAMABAD: Gold prices in Pakistan have increased significantly today. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of gold per tola rose by Rs1,100 to Rs491,462. The price of 10 grams of gold also went up by Rs943, reaching Rs421,349. Meanwhile, in the international market, gold is trading at $4,687 per
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed concern after falling debris from an intercepted projectile caused injuries to four nationals, including three Pakistanis, at a UAE port, stressing the need for de-escalation amid surging tensions in the Middle East. The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Sunday that four individuals, including three Pakistanis and
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KARACHI: Regional airspace has descended into chaos following Iranian strikes on U.S. installations in the Middle East, forcing major airlines to abandon standard flight paths and cancel dozens of operations. Airspace Avoidance and Rerouting Airline sources confirm that carriers are now bypassing United Arab Emirates (UAE) airspace to avoid the escalating conflict zone. Flights are being
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GWADAR: Trade activities at Gwadar Port gained fresh momentum as a new cargo vessel, MV Reva Glory, docked with 11,629 metric tons of cargo. Boosting Global Confidence Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced the arrival, stating that the surge in port activity signals a restoration of trust among international shipping companies. He
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ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan has become a “fertile ground” for global terrorist organizations, including the Fitna-al-Khawarij (TTP), according to a report by the Sri Lanka Guardian. The international journal claims the Taliban regime maintains a deep nexus with these groups, providing them a safe haven to launch cross-border violent operations. The Nexus Exposed According to the report,
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