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Pakistan: Railways' financial crisis deepens amid structural failures
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
According to Dawn, during a session of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, chaired by Rana Iradat Sharif Khan, officials disclosed that while the railways generated an operational surplus of Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 2.4 billion, its immediate obligations have r
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Clerics call for justice, transparent probes to address Balochistan unrest
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
The remarks were made at a joint press conference following a seminar titled "Restoring Peace in Balochistan and Confidence-Building: The Institutional Responsibilities of Ulema and Mashaykh," as reported by Dawn.
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Moon sighted for Ramadan 2026, first roza to be observed tomorrow
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. During this period, devotees fast from dawn to sunset and engage in increased spiritual activities, including special nightly prayers.
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Traders protest as administrative overreach, road chaos cripple Rawalpindi
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The protest was organised by the Rawalpindi Central Traders Association in response to what shopkeepers described as relentless crackdowns by multiple provincial and district authorities, as reported by Dawn.
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Pakistan's administrative apathy sparks public protests in PoGB
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Public frustration spilled onto the streets of Gilgit as women and students staged separate protests, highlighting what residents described as chronic governance failures in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB). The demonstrations were triggered by prolonged electricity load-shedding an
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"Accident or murder?": Rohit Pawar questions 20-Day delay in Ajit Pawar cr
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar ON X said, "The value of Ajit dada has been understood by ordinary citizens but it still doesn't seem to have dawned on the investigative agencies. 20 days have passed since the unfortunate accident yet the investigation hasn't gained any momentum.
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BNP chairman Tarique Rahman to take oath as Bangladesh PM today
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman will take the oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, along with elected MPs, on Tuesday, as politics in Dhaka enters a new dawn following PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster in 2024.
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'6/24 partial vision in Imran Khan's right eye unaided, 6/9 in left': Medi
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan was examined by a team of doctors at Rawalpindi's Adiala jail, and the report highlighted a 6/24 partial vision in the right eye and 6/9 in the left eye unaided, Dawn reported.
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"Doubts and unrest": PTI leader Latif Khosa writes to CJP over Imran Khan'
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Latif Khosa, a senior PTI leader and lawyer, has written to Pakistan's Chief Justice raising concerns over Imran Khan's medical examination at Adiala jail, Dawn reported. The letter questioned the secrecy of the check-up, cited claims of severe vision loss, alleged inadequate treatment, a
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Pakistan: Child among two dead, 17 wounded in motorcycle bombing near Bann
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
A blast near Miryan Police Station in Pakistan's Bannu district killed two people, including a child, and injured 17 others, Dawn reported. Civilians were affected while police remained safe. Rescue teams shifted victims to hospitals, and authorities launched an investigation amid rising mil
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Pakistan's road lifeline sinks deeper into debt despite higher tolls
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Pakistan's highway authority has become the federal government's largest financial burden, with losses exceeding PKR 2 trillion and liabilities nearing PKR 3.1 trillion, Dawn reported. Despite higher toll revenues and fresh government loans, deficits persist as rising interest costs, expense
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Pakistan: Man arrested for attacking cleric Engineer Mirza
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Pakistan police arrested a man for allegedly attacking cleric Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, Dawn reported.
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