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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KPT offers storage fee waivers

. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday announced storage charge waivers ranging from 25 to 50 per cent at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) terminals to facilitate exporters affected by recent disruptions in Gulf-bound shipments. Following constructive engagement with terminal operators to address exporters’ concerns, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed (retd), Chairman of…

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Sugarcane cultivation banned in Katcha areas

Rangers personnel take part in joint operation against criminal gang in Rajanpur district. PHOTO: ONLINE RAHIM YAR KHAN: In a move to improve law and order, authorities have imposed a ban on sugarcane cultivation near roads and police check posts in the riverine (Katcha) areas of Rahim Yar Khan and adjoining Rajanpur districts. The restriction…

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When the body turns on itself

PUBLISHED August 10, 2025 When 28-year-old Sana began to lose clumps of hair and to wake up with stiff, painful joints in her right hand, she told herself it was nothing but stress. Six months later, a rash across her cheeks flared and she developed breathlessness. Multiple doctors offered inhalers, creams, or reassurance that it…

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JCP approves transfer of IHC judges Justice Mohsin Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Saman Riffat

Justice Babar Sattar (L), Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz (M) and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani. Photos: IHC website ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the transfer of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani to the Lahore High Court (LHC), Justice Babar Sattar to the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and…

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Bayern comeback stuns Freiburg

Bayern Munich’s Tom Bischof scores their second goal. Photo: REUTERS/FILE BERLIN: Bayern Munich came from two goals down in the last 10 minutes to win 3-2 at Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday, ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Real Madrid.Trailing 2-0 and without injured talisman Harry Kane, Tom Bischof scored twice…

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World powers push for Gulf de-escalation

Xi urges open Hormuz passage as China, Russia and regional leaders call for ceasefire to hold BEIJING/ MOSCOW: World leaders on Monday stepped up efforts to end the US-Israel-Iran war and resolve the Middle East conflict through diplomatic and political means. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the normal passage of ships through the Strait…

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