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6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, epicentre located in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at a depth of 190 kilometres, says PMD 6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, tremors felt in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Taxila, and other cities Tremors felt in

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SSGC announces gas supply schedule for Eid ul Fitr

SSGC announces gas supply schedule for Eid ul Fitr

The company says it has taken necessary measures to facilitate consumers during the festive period The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced its gas supply schedule for the Eid al-Fitr holidays. In a statement,

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Punjab closes educational institutions, cuts fuel allowance amid global oil crisis

Punjab closes educational institutions, cuts fuel allowance amid global oil crisis

Online classes may continue with examinations to proceed according to schedule, reads the statement   Provincial ministers will no longer receive govt fuel. Govt officials will see 50% cut in fuel allowances. The government will

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Govt introduces QR-powered national ID system

Govt introduces QR-powered national ID system

With this reform, citizens will carry a uniform ID card. Replacing previously parallel formats of chip-enabled and non-chip cards Govt upgrades NIC, POC frameworks under 'One Nation – One Identity' vision. The government formally introduced

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Leave for fathers on child birth declared mandatory

Leave for fathers on child birth declared mandatory

Federal Ombudsperson orders 30-day paternity leave, fines SBP for gender bias Ombudsperson orders SBP to implement new leave policy. Gender-based denial of leave is considered harassment under the law. Rs500,000 fine imposed on the bank

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PM Shehbaz hails launch of Kuwait-based bank in Pakistan

PM Shehbaz hails launch of Kuwait-based bank in Pakistan

Digital bank licence marks milestone for financial inclusion and bilateral trade, says premier PM Shehbaz hopes the bank will advance financial inclusion. Says digital Islamic banking is to play a key role in the financial

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CM Afridi vows to raise KP’s issues during meeting with PM Shehbaz

CM Afridi vows to raise KP’s issues during meeting with PM Shehbaz

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister warns of "moves to impose governor's rule in province." KP CM accuses Centre of misappropriating funds meant for IDPs. CM Afridi warns of a conspiracy to impose governor rule in KP.

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Ministers, bureaucrats at odds over specialised reforms scheme

Ministers, bureaucrats at odds over specialised reforms scheme

Sources familiar with the deliberations said officials briefed the prime minister on the internal rift. Civil service reform panel divided over specialised recruitment. PM briefed on rift over future of Pakistan’s bureaucracy. Reforms propose a

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PAF fighter jets arrive in Saudi Arabia for multinational air combat exercise

PAF fighter jets arrive in Saudi Arabia for multinational air combat exercise

Exercise Spears of Victory-2026 sees participation from KSA, France, Italy, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, the UK, and the US PAF contingent arrives in Saudi Arabia for Air Combat Exercise: ISPR. Saudi, US, UK, others take

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Pakistan in talks with multiple countries over fighter jet sales: PM Shehbaz

Pakistan in talks with multiple countries over fighter jet sales: PM Shehbaz

Demand for Pakistani fighter jets increased after Pakistan won the war last year, says premier ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan was holding talks. With several countries for the sale of its