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Senate panel considers ‘ICT Condominium Law (Ownership and Management) Bill

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Senator Nasir Mehmood. During the meeting, the Committee considered “The Islamabad Capital Territory Condominium Law (Ownersh…

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Parliamentary procedures: Speaker underscores critical role of youth participation

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq emphasised the critical role of youth participation in parliamentary procedures, democratic governance, and sustainable development. The Speaker expressed these views while addressing t…

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UBG greets govt on induction into WCO policy commission

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG), M Zubair Tufail, has termed Pakistan’s success in securing a seat on the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization (WCO) for the 2026–28 term as a historic diplomatic, trade, and ins…

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Diamer Basha Dam Project: WAPDA pays Rs677.7m more compensation to Harban’s victims

PESHAWAR: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) paid another Rs. 677.7 million to the affectees of Harban, Upper Kohistan as compensation to their land, acquired for construction of Diamer Basha Dam Project. The cheques were handed over to…

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WHO reports 10pc cut in malaria incidence in 2025

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a 10 percent reduction in malaria incidence in Pakistan in 2025 compared to 2024, but noted that the country still recorded 1.8 million cases as it has yet to fully recover from the surge…

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Bilawal, Governor discuss KP political, administrative situation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi at Zardari House on Thursday, where they discussed the political and administrative situation in the province. During th…

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Customs seizes smuggled goods worth Rs3.7bn in 2 weeks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has intensified anti-smuggling operations across the country, seizing smuggled goods worth Rs3.718 billion during the past two weeks under a nationwide crackdown launched on the directives of the Federal Board of Revenu…

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Pakistan secures seat on WCO policy commission

KARACHI: Pakistan has secured a landmark victory in international trade governance, winning a seat on the World Customs Organisation’s (WCO) Policy Commission for the 2026–2028 term, the first such representation in the country’s nearly 70-year me…

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LUMS, AKU join hands for research collaboration

LAHORE: Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Aga Khan University (AKU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a joint initiative focused on research, innovation and education aimed at addressing key national chall…

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‘Turkish Cuisine Week’ brings taste of hospitality to Pakistan: envoy

KARACHI: The Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, İrfan Neziroğlu, has said that Turkish Cuisine Week is an opportunity to share the spirit of Turkish hospitality and cultural heritage with sisters and brothers in Pakistan. Ambassado…

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