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Pakistan: Billions wasted on joggers, ice, socks as audit lifts financial
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Billions of rupees have been spent by Pakistan's civil law enforcement agencies under the country's Interior Ministry during the 2023-24 fiscal year on items ranging from jogger shoes and warm trousers to advance payments for undelivered boats and excessive ice purchases--often without adher
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Pakistan: Heatwave to persist across Karachi and Sindh till May 20, says P
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday warned that a persistent heatwave is likely to continue across Karachi and other parts of Sindh until Tuesday, May 20, due to sustained high atmospheric pressure, The News International reported.
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Pakistan ranks 101 in global Illicit Trade Index 2025, faces annual loss o
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Pakistan has been ranked 101 out of 158 countries in the 2025 Illicit Trade Index, raising serious concerns about its economic environment and ability to attract investment, according to a report by The News International.
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Over 172,000 Pakistanis leave country for jobs in Q1 2025
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Over 172,000 Pakistanis left the country in the first quarter of 2025 in search of overseas employment, with Saudi Arabia receiving the highest number of workers. The surge reflects growing economic instability and limited domestic job opportunities.
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Pakistan's Tharparkar region struggles to educate girls amidst school shor
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
With a population of 1.8 million, the district has limited educational facilities, and the ones that exist are mostly concentrated in urban areas. The News International reported that a large number of girls are compelled to attend boys' schools due to the absence of girls' schools in their
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Pakistan's passport ranks among world's weakest, stands 103rd in passport
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's passport has been ranked among the weakest in the world, securing the 103rd spot in the Henley Passport Index 2025, a significant drop from its position in the previous year, as reported by The News International.
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Pakistan: Verdict in GBP 190 million case against Imran Khan postponed to
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The verdict in the GBP 190 million case involving imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan is now set to be announced on January 13, according to Islamabad's accountability court staff on Monday, The News International reported.
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Pakistan: Kurram DC wounded in firing as fragile ceasefire fails to hold
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud was shot and injured in a fresh firing incident, as violence erupted in the Bagan area despite a ceasefire agreement intended to restore peace in the region, The News International reported.
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Pakistan: Over 100 children die in Parachinar amid ongoing road blockade a
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a major turn of events, over 100 children in Parachinar in Pakistan have died due to the lack of medical care, as the road has been blocked for more than two months, severely disrupting essential services and worsening the ongoing crisis in Kurram, The News International reported.
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Media body urges Pakistan government to address restrictions on freedom of
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) has appealed to the Pakistan government to address the growing restrictions on media freedom in Pakistan, highlighting the use of various tactics to suppress dissent, as reported by The News International.
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Islamabad orders FIA action after 5 Pakistan nationals die in Greece boat
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
After Pakistani nationals lost their lives attempting to illegally enter Europe by boat, Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to launch a nationwide crackdown on human smuggling networks, The News International reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan: Govt increases petrol prices by Rs 1.35 per litre
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan's federal government has announced a hike in petrol prices by Rs 1.35 per litre, effective from November 1, for the next fortnight, according to a report by The News International.
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