SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Section 144 has been imposed in Birmal tehsil of South Waziristan Lower for one day due to security concerns and the movement of forces in the area. According to a notification issued by the Home Department, the restrictions will remain in place on Monday from 6 am to 7 pm. During this period, […]
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ISLAMABAD: Adverse weather has severely disrupted air operations across the country, resulting in the cancellation of eight flights and delays to 63 others. At Sialkot Airport, flight operations were heavily affected. Pakistan International Airlines’ Abu Dhabi–Sialkot flight PK-178 was diverted to Karachi, while Flydubai flight FZ-337 was redirected to Islamabad. Flydubai’s Sialkot–Dubai flight FZ-338 was
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PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir Affairs, Engr Amir Muqam, criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for what he termed its complete failure to provide relief to flood-affected people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Speaking at a youth seminar, Amir Muqam said that despite ruling the province for three consecutive terms,
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has clarified that it has no plans to impose a ban on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), reaffirming its commitment to supporting Pakistan’s digital and IT sectors. The assurance came during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology, where concerns were raised over possible restrictions on online
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced mandatory salary deductions from public, semi-government, and private sector employees to raise funds for flood relief and rehabilitation, ARY News reported. The deductions will be implemented starting from the August 2025 payroll. According to an official notification issued by the Finance Department, officers in Grade 17 and above
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly Secretariat has scheduled a re-administration of the oath to 25 newly elected members on reserved seats, a development that has raised questions about the validity of the recent Senate elections. The oath-taking will take place tomorrow (on Monday) during an assembly session. According to officials, the matter was added to
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain accompanied by gusty winds and thundershowers on Sunday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, and Gilgit-Baltistan. According to the advisory, heavy rainfall is likely at isolated locations in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, the Pothohar region, and northeast Punjab. Rain with gusty winds and thundershowers is also
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ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene tomorrow (Sunday) to sight the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon, with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabiul Awwal) likely to be observed on September 5, subject to moon sighting. The meeting will be chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, and attended by scholars as well as representatives from the Ministry of Science and
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The Suzuki Alto, one of Pakistan’s most popular compact cars, recorded a sharp fall in sales last month. According to figures released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA), sales dropped by 75%, plunging from 9,497 units in June to just 2,327 in July. The decline came after recent government taxation measures. The General Sales
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PESHAWAR: Recent floods caused by heavy rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have worsened the health situation in affected districts, with a sharp increase in waterborne and vector-borne diseases, along with rising cases of snake sightings and mosquito infestations. According to a report by the Directorate General of Health Services (KP), 2,506 cholera cases have been
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