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Wanted criminal killed in encounter

PESHAWAR – A wanted criminal was killed in an exchange of fire with police in Sultan Abad area of Mardan, while his accomplice managed to escape, police said on Sunday.

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IWT violations deepen threat to Himalayan glaciers

Peshawar – In the shadow of towering mountains of Pakistan, where glaciers have nourished rivers and sustained communities for centuries, a growing sense of uncertainty among local communities about future water is taking hold amid Indus Water Tre…

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Israel closes Gaza crossings, halts humanitarian aid after Iranian missile attack

Israel closed all crossings into the Gaza Strip and halted humanitarian aid deliveries until further notice following an Iranian missile attack on the country, Israeli authorities said early Monday.

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Summer camps boom continues, raising hard questions over learning outcomes and purpose

ISLAMABAD – Summer camps have increasingly become a topic of debate among parents and educators, with some viewing them as a valuable source of learning, recreation, and healthy engagement for children during summer vacations, while others raise c…

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Food safety teams seize expired products in DI Khan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN – Food safety authorities imposed fines on several businesses and confiscated expired food products during a district-wide inspection campaign in Dera Ismail Khan aimed at enforcing hygiene and food safety regulations.

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Water dispute could put Pakistan’s agricultural heartland at risk, experts warn

MULTAN – Agricultural experts, economists and environmental specialists have warned that any prolonged disruption to river flows under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) could have far-reaching consequences for Pakistan’s agriculture, food security and…

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Woman dies after boat capsizes in Sardaryab

PESHAWAR – A woman lost her life after a boat carrying members of a family capsized in the River Kabul near Sardaryab, a popular recreational spot in Charsadda district, rescue officials said on Sunday.

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Highway blockade resumes in Khyber over jirga demands

PESHAWAR – Transporters on Sunday once again blocked the Pakistan-Afghanistan Highway in the Zakha Khel Takia area of Khyber District, disrupting cross-border traffic and trade between the two neighbouring countries.

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Education, not militancy, holds key to pashtun progress: Aimal Wali

PESHAWAR – Awami National Party (ANP) President and Senator Aimal Wali Khan has said that the challenges facing Pashtuns cannot be resolved through armed groups or militancy, stressing that education, awareness and skills development remain the on…

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Abbottabad issues heat wave alert

ABBOTTABAD – The district administration has issued a heat wave alert for Abbottabad, warning residents of unusually high temperatures and intense heat conditions expected from June 8 to 11.

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