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Pakistan: PPP Chairman urges Tehreek-e-Insaf to shun 'extremist politics',
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to abandon what he called "extremist politics" and return to conventional democratic practices for the betterment of their party, leadership, workers, and the country's political environment, Th
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Flour crisis deepens in Pakistan as corruption stalls wheat supply
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to reports, flour mill owners have refused to lift government wheat stocks, citing alleged demands for illegal payments by officials of the Food Department, which has further aggravated the crisis, The Express Tribune reported.
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US seeks Pakistan's cooperation on locomotive sales, mineral exploration:
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The current US administration under President Donald Trump has approached Pakistan to explore partnerships in the sale of American locomotives and cooperation in mineral exploration, including assessment studies and agreements aimed at accelerating extraction, The Express Tribune reported
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Rising living costs persist despite official claims of economic stability
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Despite government claims of economic stabilisation, the reality for millions of Pakistanis over the past year tells a far more troubling story. While official data suggests inflation has eased, everyday expenses continue to rise sharply, squeezing household budgets across the country, as re
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Afridi slams Punjab govt for blocking Tehr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday criticised the government of the Punjab province in Pakistan for obstructing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activities during his visit to Lahore, alleging harassment of party leaders and workers by the provincial police, The Express
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Pakistan: Health sector crisis deepens in Rawalpindi as hospitals struggle
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The year 2025 has been marked by severe challenges for Rawalpindi's health sector in Pakistan, with major public hospitals facing acute shortages of beds, staff and essential medical services despite billions of rupees spent on infrastructure upgrades, The Express Tribune reported.
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Governance gaps hurting Pakistan's economy, urgent reforms needed: ICMA re
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan requires immediate, coordinated and practical governance reforms to rebuild public trust, strengthen state institutions and improve economic performance, according to a comprehensive analytical review released by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA), T
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Pakistan: Post-strike congestion at Karachi port drives up freight costs,
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The flow of import and export containers at various terminals in Karachi Port has not returned to its usual state, even after a week following the conclusion of the goods transporters' 10-day strike, as reported by The Express Tribune.
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84% of Peshawar's water supply contaminated; experts warn of polio and dis
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tests have revealed that 84 per cent of Peshawar's water supply is contaminated, as the city faces a worsening crisis in water and sanitation, prompting experts to warn that this situation is contributing to the spread of polio and other waterborne illnesses throughout the provincial capital
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Pakistan: Punjab's education sector marred by turmoil, setbacks in 2025
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The outgoing year 2025 has been described as one of the most challenging periods for the education sector in Pakistan's Punjab province, with teachers' bodies and educationists claiming that the public education system remained largely paralysed amid protests, privatisation and policy uncert
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hospitals overwhelmed as seasonal influenza c
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hospitals across Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province are facing immense pressure due to a sharp rise in seasonal influenza cases, with paediatric and chest wards operating beyond capacity, health officials said, The Express Tribune reported.
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Pakistan: Nearly 4,800 killed in road accidents in Punjab province in 2025
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Road traffic accidents (RTAs) in Punjab have resulted in 4,791 fatalities in 2025 thus far, representing a concerning 19 per cent increase in deaths compared to the prior year, despite a slower growth in the overall number of accidents, as reported by data from Rescue 1122 and highlighted by
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