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Pakistan Army

Pakistan Army deployed across country during Muharram

The Ministry of Interior has approved the deployment of Pakistan Army across the country during Muharram to ensure peace and security. The deployment, approved under Article 245 of the Constitution, comes in response to requests from various provincial governments and…

Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA)

Turnover tax imposed on petroleum dealers reversed

Reforms Group of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has successfully convinced the government that imposing a 0.5 percent advance turnover tax on petroleum retailers was a misinterpretation of the law. The delegation of dealers held marathon meetings with top…

Actress Mahenur Haider

Actress Mahenur Haider reveals why she stopped wearing burqa

Popular Pakistani actress and model Mahenur Haidar got a deep side of her life during a candid discussion​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ podcast of actor and host Ahmed Ali Butt, who is best known for his role as ‘Apana’ in the popular drama series…

polio eradication efforts

Punjab government boosts up polio eradication efforts

To boost polio eradication efforts, the Punjab government will set up polio vaccination counters at entry and exit points of the province. Provincial Ministers Khawaja Salman Rafique and Khawaja Imran Nazir, Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman and representatives of…

Mardan bomb blast

Mardan bomb blast kills three, injures seven

A remote-controlled explosive device was planted on a bridge in the Mardan Tahthai area, killing three people and injuring seven others, police officials confirmed. Sadar Superintendent of Police (SP) Khalid Khan said “unknown terrorists” are responsible for planting the device…

NEPRA

NEPRA approves massive increase in power tariff

Inflation-battered Pakistanis were dealt another blow when the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced a major hike in electricity tariffs. The new rate translates into an increase of $3.32 per unit, which will directly affect home and business budgets. This…

Public holiday

Public holiday announced on Muharram 1

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has declared a public holiday on 1 Muharram to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year. The announcement was made through a notice issued by the Department of Administration on Thursday. The news said…