News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-07-02

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PAF chief’s visit to US reinforces defence cooperation: ISPR

In a significant development for Pakistan-US defence relations, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 10:21pm

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Ruling coalition given two-thirds majority as ECP notifies reserved seats

Seats distributed among PML-N, PPP and opposition's JUI-F

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:06pm

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NDMA issues heavy rain forecast, flood alerts for several regions

The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) on Wednesday issued a nationwide alert as the ongoing monsoon spell...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 06:21pm

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Pakistan flash floods, heavy rain kill 64 in a week: govt

ISLAMABAD: Flash floods and heavy rain in Pakistan have killed 64 people and injured 117 in a week, a government...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 05:35pm

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Assistant Commissioner among 4 killed in Bajaur blast

At least four people, including Assistant Commissioner (AC) and Tehsildar of Nawagai, were killed in a powerful bomb...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 04:57pm

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Power Division suspends LESCO guard for manhandling elderly woman in Sheikhupura

The Power Division said on Wednesday that the security guard of Lahore Electric Supply Company Limited who...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 12:39pm

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‘Digital Nation Pakistan’: AI curriculum across federal schools launched

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has launched an AI curriculum across federal schools, begun training 10,000 AI...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:43am

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PM reaffirms solidarity with Iran

ISLAMABAD: Amid escalating regional tensions, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:43am

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NHA denies CAREC project being given to blacklisted Chinese co

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has categorically denied that a contract to dualise national ...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:43am

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Govt allocates $6.8m to deal with diabetes challenge

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated $6.8 million under five-year initiative to tackle the alarming rise...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:43am

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CAT dismisses Reckitt Benckiser appeal in Strepsils case

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed the appeal filed by Reckitt Benckiser in the...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:43am

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Privatisation of USC: NA body decides to take up issue at appropriate forum

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production, Tuesday, decided to take up the...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:43am

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CDA Board approves key decisions

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board, in its 12th meeting chaired by Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa,...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:41am

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CTO Lahore achieves assigned target for June

LAHORE: The Corporate Tax Office (CTO) Lahore has achieved assigned target of collecting Rs 37 billion for the month...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:40am

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DC urges Muharram procession organisers to promote peace

LAHORE: Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza has appealed to the organisers and custodians of Muharram processions to...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:39am

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Military and diplomatic: ‘India under intense mental stress after facing repeated failures’

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:35am

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Revival of Jirga system in erstwhile Fata: Govt to include tribal elders, legal experts: minister

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRAN, Engineer Amir Muqam has said that...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:31am

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Health insurance plan to continue uninterrupted: minister

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has said that the health insurance program for the people...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:30am

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Deployment of EPD force: LHC expresses dissatisfaction

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the deployment of a new force by the...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:29am

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Minister asks to build N-25 as an expressway

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed concerned...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:28am

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PFA imposes fine on nine food outlets

LAHORE: Enforcement safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Tuesday imposed collective fine of Rs 930,000...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:26am

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Social media: Police take action against objectionable content

LAHORE: Punjab Police is taking strict action against individuals promoting objectionable content on social media in...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:26am

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PPRA launches pilot phase of first E-Disposal Module

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has launched the pilot phase of Pakistan’s first...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:24am

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PSD striving for promotion of sports culture

LAHORE: Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that the promotion of sports...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:23am

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Tobacco board proposal raises concerns among stakeholders

LAHORE: The proposal aimed at devolving the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) to provincial control has stirred...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:20am

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NUST roundtable calls for approach to counter India’s pro-conflict proclivities

ISLAMABAD: The NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) and the NUST Center for Peace and Stability (CIPS)...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:13am

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Fatima Fertilizer’s Sarsabz Tabeer launches healthcare initiative

LAHORE: As part of its ongoing commitment to empower rural women and female farmers, Fatima Fertilizer, under its...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:12am

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Punjab PA Speaker presents detailed stance on ‘unrest’, opposition’s conduct

LAHORE: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Tuesday said that his foremost priorities as...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:08am

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Law & order during Muharram: CM directs action against dissemination of fake news

LAHORE: On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, special measures have been taken for the ...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:07am

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Strict monitoring of all routes of Muharram processions ordered

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister and in-charge of Muharram Arrangements for Faisalabad Division, Azma Bokhari,...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:05am

Energy

‘AMI will control power theft, facilitate online billing payment’

FAISALABAD: The practical implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) will not only enable accurate...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:01am

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CBD NSIT City: CEO CBD Punjab reviews development work

LAHORE: Chief Executive Officer of Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), Imran Amin,...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:54am

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UHS launches Haematology course

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore commenced a comprehensive four-day training course on Tuesday...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:51am

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Clarification by Marriyum Aurangzeb

LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has clarified in her official statement that the name ...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:48am

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Qureshi’s bail plea: hearing adjourned

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday adjourned the proceedings in bail applications of PTI leader Shah...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:48am

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Punjab plans uniform development under CM’s vision

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that planning has been done for the work on the...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:46am

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IG Islamabad speaks about performance of police department

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police on Tuesday claimed to have resolved several unsolved blind murder cases, including the...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:45am

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Pakistan assumes UNSC’s Presidency for July: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:42am

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PHC bars elected MPAs on reserved seats from taking oath

PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday barred the newly elected members on reserved seats in Khyber...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:40am

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Water level sharply rises in Tarbela Dam

PESHAWAR: Due to continuous monsoon rains, the water level in Tarbela Dam has started to rise significantly....

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:37am

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Nestlé Pakistan inaugurates clean drinking water facility in Gilgit

GILGIT: Nestlé Pakistan recently inaugurated a clean and safe drinking water facility in Jutial, Gilgit that aims ...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:31am

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Sindh to recruit 4,400 new teachers: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced good news for the public that in the next quarter,...

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:29am

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JCP nominates new CJs for high courts

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) nominated Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar as the chief...