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Pakistan: 6 booked for murder over rivalry; loan extortion case filed
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Nishatabad police have booked six suspects in connection with the murder of a 27-year-old youth in Dijkot, Pakistan., Mubashir, who was killed in a rivalry-related shooting. Separately, two men face charges for extorting excessive interest on a loan.
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Pakistan: JSMM declares political resistance against Punjab's water divers
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a bold move against what it calls "Punjabi imperialism," the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) has announced a complete blockade of Punjab's supply routes in Moro on February 25.
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Pakistan: Road traffic crashes increase by 29% in Punjab in January 2025
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The rise in traffic accidents comes despite the recent upgradation of the CTO post from SSP (Grade 19) to DIG (Grade 20). According to the official data from the Punjab Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122),
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Pakistan: Man arrested for posing as terrorist in extortion scheme
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A man from Ghulam Muhammadabad district in Pakistan's Punjab has been arrested for extorting money from a citizen while posing as a member of a terrorist group. The suspect confessed to the crime due to financial hardships.
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Pakistan: Haphazard dumping of solid waste causing environmental hazards i
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
For over two decades, solid waste has been dumped haphazardly near the Jhal Road Overhead Bridge in Sahiwal, causing severe environmental and health issues. Despite a PKR 1.8 billion development project, the city still lacks a permanent dumping site. Residents report air pollution, contamina
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Punjab: On its 60th Raising Day, BSF seizes 250th Pakistani drone in 2024
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated its 60th Raising Day with a remarkable operational achievement as it neutralised the 250th Pakistani drone this year, Punjab Frontier BSF said in a press release.
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Pakistan: PML-N leader in resolution to Punjab Assembly Secretariat, seeks
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The resolution submitted by PML-N lawmaker demands strict action against Imran Khan-founded party, calling it a "disruptive group" functioning under the guise of a political party.
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Schools in Pak's Punjab to remain closed till Nov 24 due to heavy smog
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's Punjab government extended the closure of all public and private educational institutions including schools and tuition centres till November 24 due to the heavy smog, Ary News reported.
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UNICEF appeals Pakistan govt for urgent actions to reduce air pollution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) representative Abdullah Fadil appealed to the Pakistan government for immediate efforts to reduce air pollution as 11 million children are in danger after breathing toxic air in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
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Pak: Lahore blinded by smog, Multan grapples with AQI 1,914
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Multan became world's most polluted city in the country, baffling authorities as they tried to curb pollution, as per The News
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Pakistan: Punjab's price control efforts falter amid rising inflation, ine
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Despite multiple efforts and new initiatives from the Punjab government, inflation continues to surge across the province as outdated price control measures fail to contain artificial price hikes and profiteering.
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Pakistan: Punjab Govt shows bidding interest in PIA, considers launching '
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expressed interest in acquiring Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) or establishing a new airline, Air Punjab. This follows Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's (KP) recent indication of interest in the national carrier.
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