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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Farmers Postpone Islamabad March After Balochistan Assurances

The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad has postponed its planned long march and sit-in towards Islamabad after the Balochistan government assured farmers that their concerns would be addressed. A government delegation met Kissan Ittehad President Khalid Baath, who accepted the assurances and agreed to delay the protest. The group had planned the march to highlight agricultural problems and demand action on farmers’ concerns. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Science

Bajaur College Finally Opens After Years of Delay

The long-awaited Government Degree College Salarzai in Bajaur was inaugurated after a delay of about 12 years. The college has begun operating in a temporary building and is preparing to offer first and second-year classes in pre-medical, pre-engineering, computer science and fine arts. Officials said around 200 students had applied for admission, while the college currently has 14 faculty members. Read More…

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Fake Security Alert Triggers Evacuation of KP Offices

A security alert regarding a possible threat to mosques at the Civil Secretariat during Friday prayers triggered the evacuation of several government offices in Peshawar. Employees hurriedly left their workplaces after receiving the alert. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi later dismissed the threat as fake, saying the scare was intended to spread panic. Several departments reportedly remained largely deserted after the warning. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Business

Govt Plans Technical Audit of Power Distribution Firms

The government has decided to conduct a comprehensive technical audit of former Wapda distribution companies to assess power theft and distribution losses. The audit will examine their scale, causes and geographical concentration. Authorities will soon invite qualified experts, while work on advanced metering infrastructure will be accelerated to improve monitoring and protect consumers from potential overbilling. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Lebanese border town condemns Israeli burning of hospital

The municipality of Houla in southern Lebanon accused Israeli forces of systematically destroying public facilities in border villages and highlighted the torching of a government hospital. Israeli soldiers also destroyed Houla’s official school and daycare centre previously. It called the latest incident – the burning of Mays al-Jabal’s government hospital – a “flagrant violation of the sanctity of public institutions”, state-run National News Agency reported. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

JI Begins Islamabad March as Naeem Warns Government

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) launched its protest march towards Islamabad on Sunday, with Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warning that the campaign could escalate into a movement to oust the government if the petroleum levy is not abolished. Speaking in Karachi, he said caravans from across the country were heading to the capital, demanding relief from rising fuel costs and what he described as poor governance. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Italy Plans New School Rules on Foreign Students, Face Veils

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Sunday that her government would introduce measures to limit foreign students in classrooms and require some parents to learn Italian. The proposed rules would also ban burqas and niqabs in schools. Meloni said the measures aim to support integration, as migration and cultural integration remain contentious issues in Italian politics. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Yemen Fighting Intensifies as Clashes Escalate

RIYADH: Fighting between Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, has killed 68 people in the past 24 hours, according to military sources. A Yemeni official said 23 government soldiers died in Houthi missile and drone attacks, while Houthi sources reported 40 fighters killed in Saudi air strikes and ground clashes across southwestern provinces. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

At least 112,000 people displaced in Yemen due to conflict: UN

The UN migration agency says at least 112,000 people have been displaced in Yemen within the last two weeks amid renewed conflict between the Houthis and government forces. Nearly 3,000 others have fled by sea to neighbouring Djibouti, the agency added. The government there is preparing for the arrival of up to 10,000 refugees, which will acutely pressure healthcare and education services, the agency said on Friday. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

KP Officers Set for Special Security Allowance

The federal government has declared 26 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts “terror-affected”, making PAS and PSP officers posted there eligible for a special security allowance from July 1, 2026. The allowance will equal 250 per cent of running basic pay and be paid retrospectively. Swabi and Hazara districts are excluded. The decision reflects heightened security risks faced by officers serving in seriously disturbed areas. Read More…

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