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Pakistan removed from WADA watchlist after rigorous review

ISLAMABAD: After months of uncertainty, Pakistan has finally managed to clear its name from the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) watchlist, a significant breakthrough for the country’s sports community. According to official communication available with this news agency, WADA confirmed that the compliance procedure against Pakistan’s Anti-Doping Organisation (ADOP) was closed after all pending corrective actions […]

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KP education dept transfers 41 senior officers across province in major reshuffle

Over Rs106 million withdrawn from frozen KP education account

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

PESHAWAR: Serious irregularities have emerged in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department after it was revealed that more than Rs106 million were withdrawn from a frozen bank account linked to a foreign-funded initiative, the Human Capital Investment Project. According to official documents, the account was frozen on June 25, yet on July 3, three cheques were

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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has underscored Pakistan’s potential to export skilled labour to Saudi Arabia

Govt committed to rehabilitate flood affected people: Finance Minister

National / Web Desk

KAMALYA: Finance Minister and Senator Mohammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared a climate and agricultural emergency, with the government fully committed to rehabilitating flood-affected communities. Speaking to the media during a visit to Kamalia, the minister said damage assessment surveys were in progress, with a special committee formed to

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Earthquake jolts GB, adjoining areas

National / Web Desk

GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Tremors of an earthquake were felt in Gilgit-Baltistan and surrounding areas on Saturday morning, causing panic among residents who rushed out of their homes reciting prayers. According to the Seismological Center, the earthquake measured 3.7 on the Richter scale with a depth of 25 kilometers. The epicenter was located 34 kilometers southwest of Skardu.

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17 dead in boat capsizing incidents amid flooding in Punjab

Alipur AC ousted over failure to deal with flood victims

National / Web Desk

LAHORE: The Punjab government has removed Alipur Assistant Commissioner Faiz Farid from his post due to unsatisfactory performance in addressing the needs of flood-affected residents, local media reported yesterday. According to an official notification, Chubara Assistant Commissioner Nauman Mahmood has been appointed in his place. The development follows Dunya News’ coverage of the plight of

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Building collapse in Peshawar’s Saddar Bazaar claims one life

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

PESHAWAR: At least one killed and five others were injured when a section of a building collapsed in Peshawar Saddar bazaar on Saturday. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmad Faizi told media persons that the search and rescue operation has been completed. He confirmed that rescue teams successfully pulled six individuals from the rubble, five of

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Bajaur launches crackdown on non-custom paid vehicles

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

KHAR: District administration has launched a strict crackdown on all vehicles, particularly Non-Custom Paid (NCP) vehicles in Bajaur district amid prevailing security situation in the area, on Saturday. Police officials confirmed that the vehicle profiling has been declared mandatory across the district. Police official warned that those vehicle owners who fail to complete the profiling

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ISPR: 19 soldiers martyred, 45 Khwarij killed in KP operations

National / Web Desk

RAWALPINDI: At least nineteen soldiers of the Pakistan Army were martyred while 45 Fitna al Khwarij terrorists were killed during three separate operations conducted between 10 and 13 September in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday that an intelligence-based operation was conducted by the security forces in Bajaur District. During

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Police arrest another TikToker for posting obscene videos

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

CHARSADDA: Charsadda Police arrested a famous TikToker, identified as Muhammad, son of Aqal Sher, a resident of Ataki for spreading inappropriate content on social media platforms. According to details, a crackdown is underway against TikTokers involved in spreading vulgarity on social media sites. As part of this campaign, Police arrested a well-known TikToker, identified as

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Balochistan Assembly passes law to establish special courts for terrorism cases

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Web Desk

QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly (BA) has passed amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Bill, 2025 on Saturday. The recent amended of Anti-Terrorism Bill 2025, paved the way for setting up special courts to hear terrorism-related cases in the province. According to details, under the new arrangement, anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) will be set up at safe places and

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