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PM Shehbaz suspends power bill collection in flood-hit areas

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LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed electricity distribution companies to stop collecting last month’s bills from consumers in flood-affected regions. Chairing a meeting in Lahore, the Prime Minister said that consumers who had already paid their August bills would have the amount adjusted in the next billing cycle. He added that a […]

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Government steps up crackdown on anti-state social media campaigns

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has stepped up its crackdown on anti-state campaigns on social media, with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) spearheading efforts to identify and prosecute those involved. According to official data, the NCCIA has so far registered 356 FIRs across the country against individuals accused of spreading anti-state propaganda online. Another

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Advocate Imaan Mazari seeks preservation of footage of exchange with IHC chief justice

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ISLAMABAD: Human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir has filed an application with the registrar of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), requesting the preservation of CCTV footage of an “unfortunate incident” that occurred during her exchange with Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar earlier this week. Sharing her application on X, Mazari wrote: >

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Gold prices

Gold rates decrease in Pakistan as international market trends decline

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KARACHI: Gold rates in Pakistan fell on Saturday in line with a decline in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola dropped by Rs200, settling at Rs386,300. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold decreased by Rs172, closing at Rs331,189. The dip

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Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra set for javelin showdown in Tokyo

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TOKYO: India’s Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem are set to go head-to-head for the javelin gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next week, intensifying a rivalry that has grown amid recent political tensions. The men’s javelin final will feature Tokyo Olympic champion Chopra and Paris Olympic gold medalist Nadeem, two rising stars

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Bajaur Imposes 3-Day Curfew in 16 Villages Over Security Threats

Curfew imposed in North Waziristan for two days due to security concerns

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NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Authorities have imposed a two-day curfew in North Waziristan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing security concerns. According to a notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner, the curfew will remain in place on Saturday and Sunday, during all forms of movement will be strictly prohibited. The order further states that all markets and shops will remain

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Chief Justice afridi- pledges to address Hazara Bar issues,

CJP Yahya Afridi denies NOC to Justice Mansoor Ali Shah for international conference

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ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has once again refused to grant Justice Mansoor Ali Shah a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to attend an international conference abroad. Justice Mansoor had been invited by Yale Law School in the United States to participate in its annual Global Constitutionalism 2025 conference, scheduled from September 10 to

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T20I series: England thrash South Africa to level series 1-1

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STRETFORD: England produced a stellar all-round performance on Saturday, crushing South Africa by 147 runs at Old Cricket Ground after posting a massive 305-run target and then defending it with clinical bowling. The Proteas, who had won the first T20I of the series, were completely dismantled. England Batting England opened with Phil Salt and Jos

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