Robbers snatch Rs7m at gunpoint in Chakdara

. CHAKDARA: In a daring daylight robbery, armed dacoits held a local trader hostage at gunpoint in Chakdara, severely beating him before snatching Rs7 million in cash. According to Lower Dir police, the incident occurred when unidentified armed men targeted Khushal Khan. The robbers not only took away the huge amount but also subjected the…

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Underutilised funds

. Public money, meant to build roads, schools, hospitals and livelihoods, is once again sitting idle. The latest data on the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) has revealed that funds allocated with political fanfare were spent with bureaucratic lethargy and selective urgency. In the first nine months of the current fiscal year, barely 41.5 per…

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Experts warn of growing glacier-related disasters

Over 13,000 glaciers face rising threats; rapid glacier melt threatens northern regions Experts say region is prone to various natural disasters. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan must take urgent and decisive action to curb the accelerating melt of glaciers in its northern mountainous regions by strengthening monitoring systems, improving policy implementation, and expanding community-based adaptation measures,…

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Govt fails to vaccinate street dogs in Punjab

Stray dogs wandering the city expose rising negligence by authorities, putting public safety and workers at risk. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express Despite official orders banning the practice, stray dog culling is still being carried out in Punjab, where a rising population of around 2.5 million stray dogs and a lack of timely vaccination have led to…

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Free commute brings citizens sigh of relief

A large number of citizens travelled on the Green Line buses from morning till night. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: Amid inflation fueled by tensions in the Middle East and a volatile international oil market, the free travel facility offered by the Punjab government as a relief measure for a month is benefiting diverse sections of the…

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Sindh approves Karachi Safe City Phase-II

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah speaks during a press conference on Wednesday. Photo: NNI KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday approved Phase-II of the Karachi Safe City Project, aimed at strengthening urban security, surveillance and the operational capacity of law enforcement agencies. Chairing a meeting of the Sindh Safe…

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Army’s Shah Khan, Haiqa Hassan clinch singles titles

Advisor to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Sports and Youth Affairs, Taj Muhammad Tarand, awards trophy to the winning player. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: Pakistan army duo Shah Khan and Haiqa Hassan claimed the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively, while Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) delivered a commanding performance to sweep both team events…

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