AJK polls’ first phase results notified

. MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission on Wednesday formally notified the results of all 13 constituencies of Mirpur Division, confirming a decisive victory for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, which secured nine seats against four won by the Pakistan Peoples Party in the first phase of the AJK Legislative Assembly elections. The notification,…

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Sindh woos US investors with PPP pitch

. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in Karachi. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday invited American investors to partner in the province’s economic growth, promising a transparent, stable and investor-friendly environment backed by policy continuity and a globally recognised public-private partnership…

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Balochistan declared regular police area with integration of Levies Force

CM Bugti says govt committed to strengthening law and order, improving governance Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti chairing a meeting of the Balochistan cabinet—PHOTO VIA X The Balochistan cabinet approved a series of major decisions aimed at improving security, education, governance and public service delivery on Wednesday, including declaring the entire province a “police area”…

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Orangi hospital project stuck in limbo

250-bed facility approved in 2012 reduced to 100 beds, but incomplete structure now lies abandoned KARACHI: A healthcare project meant to transform medical services for the residents of Orangi Town has remained unfinished for 14 years, with the proposed 250-bed hospital still awaiting completion despite millions of rupees allocated for its construction. The hospital was…

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DSP among 4 cops martyred in terror attack on police checkpost in K-P’s Hangu

Four Village Defence Committee members martyred, six terrorists killed in Swat operation Four police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), two assistant sub-inspectors and a constable, were martyred while eight terrorists were killed after the Khazeena Banda police checkpost in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district came under attack on Wednesday. According to police, the terrorists launched…

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Parking plaza closure worsens traffic congestion in Pindi

. RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi’s only multi-storey parking plaza at Fawara Chowk remains closed 18 days after it was sealed, despite the conclusion of legal proceedings between the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and the former parking contractor. The prolonged closure has intensified parking shortages in one of the city’s busiest commercial districts, causing severe disruption to traffic…

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WI beat Pakistan by 90 runs

West Indies bowler Jayden Seales (L) celebrates after dismissing Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan to end the first Test. Photo: AFP TAROUBA: Pakistan crumbled for the second consecutive day to the West Indies pace attack, losing the first Test of a two-match series by 90 runs on the fourth day in Trinidad on Tuesday. Set a…

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Private schools win key policy relief

Annual teaching days fixed; reforms target learning losses from extended holidays RAWALPINDI: The Punjab School Education Department and the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association (APPSMA) have reached a broad consensus on a comprehensive package of education reforms aimed at improving academic management, easing regulatory challenges and creating a more supportive environment for private educational…

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