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At least 10 killed, 13 injured as fire erupts in van on Islamabad-Murree Expressway

RAWALPINDI: At least 10 people were killed and 13 were injured when a fire broke out in a van after it fell into a nullah while taking a turn on the Islamabad-Murree Expressway near Khajut on Wednesday, the National Highways & Motorway Police (NHM…

#FireIncident #Murree #Emergency

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8 policemen injured as terrorists ambush police team in KP’s Karak

LAKKI MARWAT: At least eight policemen were injured when a group of terrorists ambushed a police team in the Darga Saheedan area within the jurisdiction of Khurrum Police Station in Karak district on Wednesday. District Police Officer (DPO) spokes…

#Karak #Terrorism #KPPolice

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PMD forecasts dust and windstorms, thunderstorms across most parts of the country from June 11–13

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday predicted dust and windstorms, rain and thunderstorms across most parts of the country this week from June 11–13, and warned the relevant authorities to remain “vigilant”. A press release i…

#WeatherAlert #Monsoon

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Pakistan’s prized trout under threat as climate change, overfishing take toll

Gilgit-Baltistan region, famed for its towering peaks, vast glaciers and pristine lakes, is facing a sharp decline in its prized trout population as climate change, habitat loss and overfishing threaten the species. Its icy, glacier-fed waters pro…

#ClimateChange #Environment #TroutFishing

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Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts along Afghan border, kills 26 militants: minister

Pakistan has carried out strikes on terrorist hideouts along its border with Afghanistan and killed 26 terrorists, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday. “In the aftermath of recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan […] precise and …

#AfghanBorder #CounterTerrorism #Defense

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May sees ‘highest-ever monthly inflow’ of workers’ remittances at $4.3bn

Workers’ remittances were recorded at $4.3 billion in May, registering growth on both a monthly and annual basis, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday. Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad also sh…

#Remittances #EconomicGrowth

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Pakistan urges US, Iran to ‘give peace a little more chance’ amid fresh round of hostilities

As the United States and Iran engage in a fresh round of hostilities , Pakistan has urged all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance. “As we work earnestly and painstakingly, together with our friends and partners, to find…

#IranUS #GlobalDiplomacy

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Karachi sizzles as feels-like temperature reaches 49°C

KARACHI: The mercury in Karachi stood at 37 degrees Celsius as of 1pm on Wednesday, with the feels-like temperature at 49°C due to humidity as a heatwave continues to grip parts of the country. According to data shared by the Met Office, relative …

#Karachi #WeatherAlert #KarachiHeatwave

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Saudi Arabia launches new national carrier Riyadh Air despite Middle East conflict, delays

Saudi Arabia launched its second national carrier Riyadh Air after more than a year of delays on Wednesday, defying the economic turmoil triggered by the Middle East war and strong competition from established Gulf airlines. A London-bound Boeing …

#RiyadhAir #SaudiArabia #Aviation

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Dar-led committee decides to extend closing time for standalone grocery, kiryana stores to 10pm

The committee for monitoring austerity measures and fuel conservation on Wednesday decided to extend the closing time for standalone grocery and kiryana stores by an hour to 10pm. Pakistan had initially announced austerity measures on March 9 to d…

#IshaqDar #GovtPolicy