LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) sealed 43 illegal commercial buildings and commercialisation fee defaulter premises in different parts of city yesterday. The LDA Town Planning Wing sealed 20 properties in Shadman and Shah Jamal and 23 in Allama Iqbal Town for unauthorised commercial use and nonpayment of commercialisation fees. Among the sealed premises were […]
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KARACHI: Pakistan has reported its first death from Naegleria fowleri in Karachi, a rare but deadly brain-eating amoeba, in 2025. According to the Sindh Health Department, the brain-eating amoeba claimed the life of a 36-year-old woman from the Gulshan-e-Iqbal neighbourhood of Karachi. The woman first showed symptoms on 18 February and was admitted to a
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PESHAWAR: Allegations of corruption and mismanagement have emerged within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project (KP-HCIP)—a Rs32 billion World Bank-funded initiative overseen by the Elementary and Secondary Education Department. In response, KP’s Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education, Masood Ahmed, has directed the special secretary of development to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the
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DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A man in DI Khan died by suicide after a local panchayat (council) ordered his 13-year-old daughter to be given in Vani, a traditional practice of forced marriage as a form of punishment. According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed at Paharpur Police Station, the father, Adil Ramzan, a barber from
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PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has dismissed a petition filed by over 50 faculty and administrative members of Women University Swabi, rejecting their request for regularisation of contractual employment. The court reaffirmed that contractual appointments do not grant an automatic right to permanent employment unless explicitly provided by law. The petitioners argued that they
NEW DELHI: An 18-year-old Indian boy, Lalit Patidar, has set a Guinness World Record for the hairiest face on a male, with 201.72 hairs per square centimeter measured on his skin. Patidar, who has lived with the rare condition hypertrichosis, also known as “werewolf syndrome,” since birth, earned the title after spending 18 years with
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DUBAI: Following India’s historic Champions Trophy victory against New Zealand in Dubai, captain Rohit Sharma put an end to speculation about his ODI retirement, confirming his commitment to the 50-over format. “I’m not retiring from this format… make sure no rumors are spread,” said Rohit, who played a crucial role in India’s third Champions Trophy
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BEIJING: China has announced plans to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data in elderly and social care, aiming to drive economic growth despite an aging population. Speaking at a press conference during the annual “Two Sessions” political gathering, Civil Affairs Minister Lu Zhiyuan stated that China will expand the use of
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ISLAMABAD: Former foreign secretary Shamshad Ahmad has described US involvement in Pakistan as deep-rooted and longstanding. Speaking on a private news channel’s talk show, he stated that after 9/11, former army chief Pervez Musharraf (late) became the US’s preferred ally. He credited Nawaz Sharif for Pakistan’s nuclear tests, asserting that even members of Sharif’s own
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KARACHI: On International Women’s Day 2025, GNMI hosted a webinar, “Accelerate Action: Women in Media & Journalism,” highlighting gender bias, workplace discrimination, and online harassment faced by women journalists in Pakistan. Experts called for stronger policies, mentorship, and digital skill development to empower women in media. Moderated by Syed Masood Raza, General Secretary of GNMI,
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