3 govt employees kidnapped in Balochistan

. QUETTA: Three employees of the Balochistan Excise and Taxation Department were reportedly kidnapped along with two official vehicles and service arms after unidentified gunmen blockaded a key section of the main highway in Chaghai district, police officials said. The incident took place near the Dhadar area along the Dalbandin-Taftan route, where an armed squad…

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cosmetic step or landmark reform

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court judge Mansoor Ali Shah on Monday raised serious questions on the superior judiciary’s proposal to establish of International Commercial Court of Pakistan (ICCP) through constitutional amendment, saying that the ICCP could not become a destination for global commerce unless Pakistan first restores confidence in the rule of law, judicial independence and constitutional…

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G-B plans Glacier Protection Authority

GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Azar has called for the introduction of specialised academic programmes on glaciers at universities across the region, emphasising that scientific research and institutional capacity are essential to tackle the growing impacts of climate change. During a meeting with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider…

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Dam affected families oppose eviction drive

RAWALPINDI: Families affected by the Daducha Dam project have alleged the district administration has stepped up efforts to clear the remaining residents from the project area following a recent visit by the newly appointed Assistant Commissioner to the dam site. According to the affected families, the remaining households have been directed to vacate the area…

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Sindh crime falls, Karachi snatchings spike

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah speaks during a press conference on Wednesday. Photo: NNI KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday reviewed the province’s law and order situation during a meeting, where officials claimed an overall decline in crime during the first half of 2026, while flagging a worrying increase in mobile-phone…

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Politicking picks up ahead of July 27 AJK elections

Top political leadership set to address major public rallies in an effort to woo vacillating voters ahead of elections A picture of the ballot paper showing different election symbols of candidates—AFP The election campaign for the July 27 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections entered its decisive phase on Monday, with the country’s…

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