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CM pays tribute to APNS, journalists
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in a special message on Readers’ Day highlighting the importance of newspaper reading, has congratulated journalists associated with the print media, office-bearers and members of the All P...
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Work on main structure of Diamer-Basha Dam’s commences
LAHORE: A major milestone towards construction of Main Dam structure of Diamer Basha Dam Project has been achieved with the formal commencement of extraction and transportation of pozzolan material from Gini, Diamer. The extracted pozzolan ...
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Azma criticises KP CM Afridi
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that serious incidents of terrorism are taking place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but the KP Chief Minister’s attention remains focused on political activities instead of l...
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‘Hospital of the Month’ award announced
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a monthly “Hospital of the Month” award for hospitals demonstrating outstanding performance across the province. As many as 2,524 doctors, 2,482 women medical officers, 408 con...
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Condolence
KARACHI: Afghan Consul General in Karachi Syed Abdul Jabbar Takhari called on Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi at Governor House on Friday and offered condolences over the death of his father-in-law. Copyright Business Recorder, 20...
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Minorities’ protection: Effective district-level system demanded
KARACHI: An effective district-level system should be established to ensure the protection of minorities. This demand was made by former federal minister Kamran Michael and Shafique Chaudhry, Executive Director of the Parliamentarians Commi...
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ICCI holds seminar titled ‘Islamabad Governance & Provincial Status Convention’: Islamabad needs comprehensive modern governance model
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad needs a comprehensive modern governance model that empowers the masses, ensures financial autonomy and strengthens accountability. This was the crux of a seminar titled “Islamabad Governance and Provincial Status Conven...
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World Bank team reviews property tax collection system in Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah chaired an important meeting with a World Bank delegation to review the collection of property tax on immovable properties in the province, improvements in the collection ...
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New Saylani Mosque opens at Kalachi Cooperative Housing Society
KARACHI: Saylani Mosque Zaitoon Ashraf was inaugurated at Kalachi Cooperative Housing Society on Dalmia Road in a ceremony that brought together senior officials, religious scholars, philanthropists and community members. Inspector General ...
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Muhammad Shoaib Ibrahim elected chairman of NBFI & MAP
KARACHI: Muhammad Shoaib Ibrahim, Chief Executive, First Habib Modaraba has been elected as Chairman, Mian Faysal Riaz, Chief Operating Officer, OLP Financial Services Pakistan Limited as Senior Vice Chairman and Abdul Rauf Chandio, Chief E...
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BMG gets majority support in KCCI elections
KARACHI: Several trade associations and small traders on Friday announced their support for the Businessmen Group (BMG) in the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) elections scheduled for September 26. President of the All Pakist...
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KCCI elections to be held today
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has made all the arrangements to hold elections on 30 managing committee seats on Saturday (September 26) for the year 2026-28. Polling will start at 9:00 a.m. and continue till 5...
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Sindh to seek NCCIA assistance to combat fake news
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to seek assistance from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to curb fake news and misleading information, while strengthening media monitoring through modern technology. The decisi...
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Abdul Hadi elected president of SITE body
KARACHI: Abdul Hadi has been elected unopposed as President of the SITE Association of Industry, as the new leadership unveiled an action plan to fast-track industrial grievances, including a digital complaint-tracking system and constructi...
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US consulate general marks ‘Freedom 250’
KARACHI: The US Consulate General in Karachi hosted a “Freedom 250” reception to honor 250 years of American independence and excellence, and to celebrate the enduring ties between the United States and Pakistan. The evening brought togethe...
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Fresh JI drive against PL aims to collect 2 million affidavits
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi has announced a fresh public mobilization drive from Saturday to collect two million affidavits demanding abolition of the petroleum levy (PL), which it termed an “extortion tax”, and an end to payments...
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Converging crises
EDITORIAL: Just when Pakistan could have done with a little less uncertainty, the security and political temperature has risen sharply again. The deadly assault on Kohat Police Lines, followed by another serious encounter in Hangu, has brou...
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Global trade disruptions
EDITORIAL: The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) recently uploaded report dated 2026 titled A Critical Juncture of the World Trading System stated the obvious “global trade policy and the WTO are experiencing the most serious and sustained...
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The Weather
KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 25, 2026) and the forecast for Saturday (September 26 2026). ================================================================== CITIES TODAY TOMORROW =========================================...
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Free the Strip! Melburnians fight back against outlawing of much-loved picnic spot
A council ban on drinking on the median strip in Canning Street, Carlton, sparks a peaceful protest featuring punch bowls, chips and laughterGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt looked like a typical spring evening ...
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