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Pakistan's war on poor: Lahore traders left in limbo as govt plans demolit
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Traders in Lahore have won a reprieve after spirited protests forced authorities to halt the demolition of nearly 2,300 shops built on the historic Circular Garden, exposing the state's habitual disregard for citizens and heritage alike, Dawn News reported.
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NGT seeks comprehensive report on arsenic and fluoride contamination in gr
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to submit a detailed, tabulated report on the presence of arsenic and fluoride in groundwater across multiple Indian States and Union Territories, citing serious health concerns raised in a news report.
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Swat River turns into Death Trap as Pakistan's incompetent system fails
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Public outrage continues to mount in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the release of a damning fact-finding report into the Swat River tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 tourists last month, exposing deep-rooted negligence, mismanagement, and criminal indifference by the provincial authorities
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All eyes on ruling coalition as Japan goes for Upper House Polls
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Voting has begun in Japan's House of Councillors election, as all eyes are on whether the ruling coalition will be able to maintain its majority amid growing public frustration over rising prices support for emerging parties, Kyodo News reported on Sunday.
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Karachi, Lahore traders announce shutter-down strike over new taxation mea
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's business community remains divided over a planned nationwide shutter-down strike as chambers in Karachi and Lahore have announced closure, while the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has decided to stay away from the protest, ARY News reported.
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Kabul's water crisis leaves six million at risk, UN calls it 'unprecedente
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul is facing a severe water crisis, with millions lacking access to clean water. Residents rely on petrol stations and struggle daily. UN-Habitat warns six million are at risk. Despite public pleas, the Islamic Emirate has yet to take concrete action, Tolo News reported.
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Pakistan's child protection crisis deepens amid legal paralysis, social co
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is facing what experts are calling a "child protection emergency", as a recent report reveals a surge in rights violations against minors, with 402 documented incidents in just six months, already surpassing the 392 cases recorded in all of 2024, Dawn News reported.
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"Report claims state of "confusion" between pilots", says DGCA's former fl
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Flight Operations Inspector with the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), Captain Prashant Dhalla, spoke to ANI on Thursday regarding the Wall Street Journal's news report on the Air India AI 171 crash that occurred in Ahmedabad last month.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Raja slams Hamza over X post, warns against fut
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja publicly slammed the party's chief organiser in the country's Punjab province, Aliya Hamza, for her recent post on the social media platform X, where she expressed dissatisfaction regarding a recent party event held in Lah
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Pakistan Railways to hand over commercial management of 11 trains to priva
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan Railways has decided to hand over the commercial management of 11 passenger trains to the private sector, ARY News reported, citing sources.
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IMF raises concerns over Pakistan's sugar subsidy plan, warns of risk to $
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The IMF has raised concerns over Pakistan's plan to subsidise imported sugar, warning it could affect the $7 billion loan program. ARY News reports the IMF rejected the "food emergency" claim and fears the sugar will benefit industries, not households. The government may now review its de
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UN warns of crisis as 1.3 million Afghans return, urges global aid
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UN says over 1.3 million Afghans have returned in 2025, overwhelming Afghanistan's fragile support systems. Tolo News reports the UN is urging urgent global aid, warning of rising poverty, underfunded relief efforts, and risks to regional stability without immediate reintegration support
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