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Afghan transit
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Afghan transit trade to remain suspended: FO spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has suspended the Afghan transit trade until security conditions improve, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday, emphasising that “the lives of Pakistanis are more valuable than any trade goods.” Addressing the weekly press briefing, Andrabi said Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan following the […]

CPEC 2.0
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CPEC 2.0 will redefine Pakistan’s role in regional economy: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced the formal launch of “CPEC 2.0,” the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, emphasizing that the initiative will focus on business-to-business partnerships and expanded regional cooperation. Addressing the Regional Transport Minister Conference in Islamabad, the prime minister said the flagship project—originally […]

women
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PBS data shows 36.5% of women own mobile phones in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Equality held a detailed session to review statistics presented by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) regarding women’s ownership of mobile phones and bank accounts across the country. According to PBS data, the number of women owning mobile phones and bank accounts in Pakistan […]

TLP
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TLP officially banned under ATA

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially imposed a ban on the religious group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), declaring it a proscribed organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act. According to a notification issued on Thursday, the Interior Ministry has declared TLP as a banned outfit under Section 11B, Clause 1A of the Anti-Terrorism […]

Asad Zubair
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SP Asad Zubair among four martyred in Hangu attacks

WEB DESK: Four police personnel, including SP (Operations) Asad Zubair, were martyred on Friday in twin explosions targeting law enforcement in Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to officials, the first explosion occurred within the jurisdiction of Bilyamina police station, where unidentified attackers used explosives to blow up the Gulmina police […]

Roshan Maeeshat Bijli Package
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PM announces three-year low-cost power package for industry, agriculture

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced the “Roshan Maeeshat Bijli Package,” offering industrial and agricultural consumers additional electricity at reduced rates for three years to stimulate economic growth. Under the package, which will take effect from November 2025 to October 2028, industrial and agricultural consumers will receive additional […]

TLP
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Federal cabinet approves ban on TLP under ATA

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has unanimously approved a decision to declare the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a proscribed organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act following a summary moved by the Ministry of Interior at the request of the Punjab government. During the meeting, the cabinet was briefed on the TLP’s involvement in […]