NDMA issues alert for severe weather

Directs provincial and district authorities to remain on high alert and ensure emergency preparedness measures ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday issued a detailed weather outlook for May 12 to 17, warning of widespread rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, flash floods and landslides in several parts of the country. It directed provincial and district authorities…

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PSX ends lower amid choppy trading

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday witnessed a mixed yet largely negative session as investors remained cautious amid geopolitical uncertainty surrounding US-Iran peace negotiations. After commencing trading on a firm footing, the benchmark KSE-100 index moved higher in early trade as renewed buying interest pushed the market to the intra-day high of 171,571.56…

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Pakistan receives $1.3b tranche from IMF: SBP

SBP says IMF Executive Board has also approved disbursement of second tranche of SDR 154 million under RSF The government wants to accelerate economic growth to lower rising poverty and unemployment, but the IMF was of the view that Pakistan has not yet reached a stage where it can afford sustainably higher economic growth. PHOTO:…

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K-P police identify 100 vulnerable check posts

In regions such as the Tirah Valley and parts of Waziristan, multiple police posts remain vacant PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Police has identified more than 100 vulnerable and dilapidated check posts across southern districts and former tribal areas, urging the provincial government to prioritize their reconstruction and fortification in the upcoming budget. According to official…

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No new imported fuel-based IPPs

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Tuesday announced that no new imported fuel-based Independent Power Producers (IPPs) would be established in the country, while the government plans to shift 10 million electricity consumers to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters during the current year. Addressing a workshop on power-sector fundamentals…

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NA toughens law against child abuse

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday gave the nod to the Anti-Rape (Amendment) Bill 2026, which declares sexual assault, physical abuse and child exploitation non-bailable offences. Under the provisions of the anti-rape amendment, law enforcement agencies must ensure child victims undergo medical examination by a certified forensic expert within 24 hours. The law also mandates…

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