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Pakistan: Lahore project halted as environmental rules questioned
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lahore has halted a proposed underground parking project at Nasir Bagh after environmental objections and court orders. Activists and experts warned the project would damage green spaces and worsen pollution, prompting the Lahore High Court to demand strict compliance with environmental laws
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Pak: Dense fog grips Rawalpindi and Islamabad, disrupting daily life
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dense fog reduced visibility in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, disrupting traffic, flights and rail services. Authorities warned of continued cold and fog, urged cautious travel, and hospitals reported a rise in cold-related illnesses, especially among the elderly and children.
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Pakistan's border mismanagement bleeds economy as Balochistan-Afghan trade
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the shutdown of key trade routes following border tensions last October has effectively paralysed bilateral trade. Industries dependent on the Afghan market, particularly those in the cement, agricultural chemica
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"This is not Pakistan's war," says Taliban spokesperson Mujahid on Kabul-I
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Taliban stated it does not expect a war with Pakistan, blaming tensions on external influence or false expectations of control. It called TTP a Pakistan internal issue and urged dialogue, stressing it fought its war independently without foreign support.
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Pakistan: Islamabad local government elections likely to be postponed agai
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Islamabad's local government elections are likely to be postponed again after the federal cabinet approved amendments to the Local Government Act. Repeated legal changes since 2021 have delayed polls, leaving millions of residents without elected local representation.
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Middle Eastern, Asian nations urge Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions am
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a statement on Friday, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan warned that worsening conditions in Gaza have left nearly 1.9 million displaced Palestinians extremely vulnerable.
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Pakistan: 214 FIA officers punished in four months amid entrenched corrupt
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Dawn, the punitive measures included the dismissal of 76 officers from service, the demotion of nine officials to lower ranks, the termination of two others, and various penalties imposed on an additional 127 personnel.
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Pakistan: Polio drive in merged districts falls short; 935,000 children mi
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan's merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fell short of its target, leaving over 935,000 children under five unvaccinated, officials said, citing security challenges and population displacement as key hurdles, The Express Tribune reported.
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J-K: Poonch Police attaches property of Pak-based terror handler
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a decisive legal action against terrorism and anti-national elements operating from across the border, Poonch Police have attached an immovable property belonging to a Pakistan-based terror handler, in compliance with the directions of the Court, according to a release.
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"Emotional day": Sonu Nigam on 'Border 2' song 'Ghar Kab Aaoge' launch in
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Singer Sonu Nigam and the lead cast of the upcoming film 'Border 2' have arrived in Jaisalmer for the launch of the song 'Ghar Kab Aaoge' in the presence of Border Security Force soldiers. The song is set to be launched today in the Tanot area of Jaisalmer near the India-Pakistan border.<
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Pakistani control, political marginalisation grip PoJK, says Sardar Shauka
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In an exclusive interview with ANI, he stated that despite being projected as a self-governing territory, PoJK remains under the firm control of Pakistan's security establishment, leaving its elected institutions largely powerless. He stated that real authority rests not with local represent
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Chronic neglect leaves Pakistan's Mardan's children hospital in limbo desp
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn and officials, several wards are currently running out of the outpatient department as the main building meant to house specialised pediatric services is still incomplete. Financial constraints have stalled progress, despite repeated assurances from successive governments.
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