Rain havoc kills 26 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR: At least 26 people, including 18 children, have been killed and 77 others injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa since March 25, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported on Friday. The fatalities occurred when roofs and walls of houses collapsed due to heavy downpours that have battered several parts of the province. Among…

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Pinky’s remand extended by four days

KARACHI: A Judicial Magistrate South on Monday extended the physical remand of alleged drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky by four days in a murder case registered at Baghdadi Police Station. During the proceedings at the Judicial Complex inside the jail premises, the investigation officer sought permission to record the complainant’s statement under Section 164 of…

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Ashrafi urges pilgrims to observe Saudi laws

. LAHORE: Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council and Secretary General of International Tazeem-e-Haramain-e-Sharifain Council, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Friday urged Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to strictly observe the laws and code of conduct issued by Saudi authorities while upholding the sanctity and respect of the Two Holy Mosques.Addressing a Friday congregation, Ashrafi said…

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Politicians welcome Pak diplomatic feat

ISLAMABAD: Major political parties, including a broad opposition alliance, welcomed Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts on Wednesday to broker a landmark deal between the United States and Iran, as the PTI decided to call off its protest rally in Rawalpindi, coinciding with the high-stakes negotiations. In a display of political maturity amid deep domestic polarisation, major opposition…

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‘People Air Ambulance’ kicks off in Balochistan

Project hailed as breakthrough, offering rapid transport for critical patients in remote districts Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti said the air ambulance is now fully ready for service and will soon be formally launched for the public. PHOTO: CM BALOCHISTAN X QUETTA: For the first time in Balochistan’s history, people living in remote and…

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UK, Pakistan launch geoscience capability drive

Minister warns against hydrocarbon dependence as British envoy praises peace efforts Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik speaks during an interview with Reuters, during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott…

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