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Traders protest as peace committee member shop set on fire in Bannu

Traders protest as peace committee member shop set on fire in Bannu

BANNU: Unidentified miscreants set shop on fire in the main bazaar of Bannu late at night on Thursday around 2am. The shop was owned by Nasir Bangash, who is an active member of Aman Pasoon and has a strong voice against terrorism in the district. A day earlier, unknown miscreants had looted his warehouse. Traders […]

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Motorway police to impound over-speeding vehicles

Motorway police to impound over-speeding vehicles

ISLAMABAD: National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) have launched a special campaign against violators especially those involved in careless driving, and over-speeding. A spokesperson for the Motorway Police said that drivers involved above the approved speed limit will not only be slapped with huge fine but will also be impounded the over-speeding vehicles. A new

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Bodies of six Pakistanis from Libya boat tragedy arrive in Islamabad

Bodies of six Pakistanis from Libya boat tragedy arrive in Islamabad

PARACHINAR: The bodies of six Pakistanis who died in the Libya boat accident have been brought back to Pakistan, Hameed Hussain, an MNA from Kurram, confirmed on Thursday. Out of six brought back, one was from Orakzai and the rest were from Parachinar of the troubled tribal district Kurram. According to MNA and Parliamentary Leader

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Torkham Gate closed following dispute over Illegal construction by Afghan forces

Tension persists as Torkham border remains closed for sixth day

KHYBER: The Torkham border remained closed on  Thursday halting bilateral trade activities and pedestrian crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan for the sixth consecutive day. The Torkham border, which connects Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan with Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, was shut on Friday evening following a disputed construction near the zero point on the Afghanistan side.

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KP, UNFPA Sign MoU to cooperate on population issues, gender equality

KP, UNFPA Sign MoU to cooperate on population issues, gender equality

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote population management, family planning, and gender equality in the province. Speaker KP Assembly Babar Saleem Swati witnessed the signing. Special Secretary Waqar Shah and UNFPA’s Dr. Dr. Luay Shabaneh signed the agreement. The MoU focuses

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Romanian envoy meets KP governor, discusses enhancing trade

Romanian envoy meets KP governor, discusses enhancing trade

PESHAWAR: Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan Dan Stovanescu called on Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi here at Governor House on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed means of enhancing bilateral and people-to-people relations. The meeting also discussed matters of mutual interest and ways to further strengthen bilateral relations and find more opportunities for cooperation. The

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Bangladesh mulls hosting Pakistan for white-ball series

Bangladesh mulls hosting Pakistan for white-ball series

LAHORE: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is considering a white-ball series against Pakistan in July-August. Discussions are ongoing, but no final decision has been made. Both boards remain optimistic. The proposed series includes three ODIs and three T20Is. Media reports indicate that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and BCB President Faruque Ahmed discussed the matter in

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Massive irregularities unearthed in Mardan’s TMA

Massive irregularities unearthed in Mardan’s TMA

MARDAN: A report has exposed serious financial irregularities in Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Mardan. As per the report, TMA Mardan awarded a contract for 631 street lights. However, only 170 lights were installed, and they were substandard. The contract was worth Rs 50 million. Officials paid Rs 31 million in advance to an blue-eyed contractor,

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