Morocco arrests 111 migrants

. RABAT: Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing. The attempted crossing came two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta,…

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Rawalpindi green-lights manhole safety project

Wasa chairman warns of action over uncovered manholes. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi District Council has approved a project to install heavy-duty iron and concrete covers on 350 dangerous and deep manholes and sewer openings across outlying areas under the tehsil councils. The project, costing Rs88.892 million, will also include the installation of strong safety…

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Aleem back Hazara province

. ISLAMABAD: President of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Abdul Aleem Khan, while expressing support for the creation of Hazara Province in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, has said that the people across the country want new provinces to be created on administrative grounds. He said that voices for the creation of Hazara Province have been raised in the K-P Assembly…

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Circular debt jumps by Rs364b

ISLAMABAD: The government has added another Rs364 billion to the flow of power sector circular debt due to inefficiencies, lower recoveries by distribution companies and payment disputes with K-Electric and despite giving Rs302 billion in subsidies, it could not stop the recurrence of the debt. According to the circular debt report for June 2026, the…

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England whip Pakistan 4-1 in World Cup opener

England opened their campaign at the FIH Hockey World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Pakistan on Saturday, scoring in every quarter to secure a convincing win at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. England controlled the Group D contest from the opening period and established a 1-0 lead before adding another goal in…

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