Water shortage grips cantt areas

RAWALPINDI: Residents of the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) and Chaklala Cantonment Board (CCB) areas are facing an acute water crisis, with a widening supply shortfall, declining groundwater yields and reduced inflows from Khanpur Dam leaving thousands of households struggling to meet their daily water needs. The crisis has intensified despite a substantial increase in water…

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PHF Welcomes Korea for Historic Test Series

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is delighted to announce the arrival of the Korean National Hockey Team in Islamabad last night for a four-match FIH-approved international test series against Pakistan. The visit marks a historic milestone for Pakistan hockey, as it is the first time in nearly 20 years that an international hockey team…

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Windies take lead against Pakistan

West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves acknowledging fans after taking five wickets against Pakistan in Tarouba. Photo: AFP TAROUBA: A day of fluctuating fortunes, in which 14 wickets fell, ended with the West Indies hanging on grimly at 126 for seven Monday in their second innings for a lead of 155 over Pakistan in Trinidad. As…

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Zidane’s long road leads back to France

France’s favourite son ZinedineZidane has been tasked as coach to replicate his 1998 World Cup success as a player. Photo: AFP LONDON: France’s favourite son, Zinedine Zidane, begins the latest chapter in his love affair with the national team after he was announced as Les Bleus’ new coach on Tuesday. The on-field architect of France’s first World Cup triumph…

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Shan “Parchi”

Shan Masood celebrated getting to three figures with three digits. Photo: AFP KARACHI: His father holds a high position in a bank, so he made it into the national team. His uncle is a senior government official, so he made it into the national team. He’s an English-speaking boy from a wealthy family, so he…

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AJK says banned JAAC sought to disrupt election process, warns against misinformation

AJK Information Secretary Mohammad Rashid Hanif and DIG Irfan Masood Kashfi address a press conference in Muzaffarabad on Tuesday. SCREENGRAB The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday accused the banned Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of attempting to sabotage the election process by violence and vowed that law enforcement agencies would maintain the writ of…

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