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Pakistan - 2024-08-21

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Section 144 imposed in Punjab for three days

The Punjab government on Wednesday imposed Section 144 for three days “to counter terror threats.” A notification...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:04pm

Pakistan

Zindigi partners with local govt to digitise waste management companies under CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz’s ‘Suthra Punjab’ initiative

ISLAMABAD: A significant milestone was achieved on Wednesday in Lahore with the signing of Memorandums of...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 09:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan man faces cyber terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots

LAHORE: A Pakistani man appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of cyber terrorism after allegedly spreading...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:29pm

Pakistan

State should protect public from negative impacts of social media: COAS Asim Munir

Army chief says those who predicted Pakistan’s default are now silent

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 10:32pm

Pakistan

Karsaz Road accident: accused sent to jail on judicial remand

A Karachi city court on Wednesday sent a woman to jail in judicial remand for allegedly being responsible for a...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:15pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to address UNGA on September 26, UN’s provisional schedule reveals

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to address the United Nations General Assembly’s annual General Debate on...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:30pm

Pakistan

PTA chairman blames Pakistan’s internet slowdown to ‘faulty submarine cable’

Says cable expected to be repaired by August 28

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 10:33pm

Pakistan

Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz launches new interest-free housing scheme

Owners of 1-5 marlas of land in urban areas and 1-10 marlas in rural areas to receive interest-free loans of Rs1.5m

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:05pm

Business & Economy

Making good progress with IMF to secure Board approval during September, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan had earlier expected Executive Board approval on $7bn Extended Fund Facility in August

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:56pm

Pakistan

At least 35 Pakistani pilgrims killed, several injured after bus overturns in Iran’s Yazd

At least 35 Pakistani pilgrims were killed and 15 injured in a bus accident in Iranian city of Yazd. The accident...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 10:31pm

Pakistan

Over 95pc polio vaccination coverage achieved in Karachi

KARACHI: The Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) officials announced on Tuesday that the first phase of the combined...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:24am

Pakistan

Potential flood situation: CM visits embankments in Dadu

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited various embankments in Dadu, including Hammal Lake, FP...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:22am

Pakistan

Dar reaffirms commitment to CICA’s vision

ISLAMABAD: While reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to CICA’s vision, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:57am

Pakistan

ECP extends date of Islamabad LG polls

ISLAMABAD: Less than two weeks after having announced holding local government elections in the federal capital on...