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27 Mar, 26

Bride arrested over aerial fire at wedding in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI – Police in Mandra arrested a bride over aerial firing during her wedding, while the groom escaped the scene. Police took the action the incident, captured on video, went viral on social media. Authorities received a tip-off about the bride, identified as Sana Shabbir, discharging a pistol at the wedding. Police raided her home […]

26 Mar, 26

Murad Ali Shah criticises federal government over poor road infrastructure in Sindh

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah criticised the federal government for neglecting road projects in Sindh, highlighting the incomplete Jamshoro-Sehwan road and motorway sections. He also expressed concern over regional security. DADU: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating state of federally managed road infrastructure in the province, criticising the […]

26 Mar, 26

Six more killed in traffic accidents

Six people lost their lives in traffic accidents in Karachi on Tuesday. Two young men were killed when a speeding coaster hit their motorcycle on the National Highway within the limits of Shah Latif Town police station. The bodies were taken to Jinnah postgraduate Medical Centre, where they were identified as 25-year-old Lal Chand and […]

26 Mar, 26

Centre asks provinces to help shoulder fuel price burden

• Punjab, Sindh expected to revert after internal consultations on whether they have requisite fiscal space• Sharjeel Memon vows to implement any measures introduced by federal govt• Rs27bn released to settle oil industry’s price differential claims after PM decided to ‘hold’ petroleum prices, in spite of global surge ISLAMABAD: The Centre is asking provincial governments […]

17 Mar, 26

Loadshedding likely to worsen as LNG supply to power sector may be curtailed from 30th

Federal govt working on relief package for motorcycles, rickshaws, Senate panel told. ISLAMABAD – The federal government is working on relief package for motorcycles and rickshaws. A parliamentary panel was informed on Monday that LNG supply to the power sector may be curtailed from March 30, which could potentially result in worsening electricity loadshedding in […]

17 Mar, 26

Three killed in Karachi traffic accidents within an hour

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Three separate traffic accidents were reported in different areas of the city within the span of an hour, leaving three people dead, including a woman, while three others sustained injuries. According to rescue officials, the first incident occurred near Korangi Singer Chowrangi where a water tanker hit a female pedestrian, resulting […]

17 Mar, 26

Govt announces early salaries for federal employees ahead of Eid

Shehbaz Sharif has announced a major relief package for federal government employees ahead of Eid ul-Fitr, directing that their salaries be disbursed before the holidays. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, all federal departments have been instructed to ensure timely payment of salaries so employees can meet their financial needs during the festive occasion. Officials […]

14 Mar, 26

Sharjeel Memon demands apology from Pakistan Customs after Sindh govt vehicle confiscated

Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday demanded that Pakistan Customs in Karachi release a vehicle belonging to the provincial government that the authority had wrongly confiscated and apologise over the matter. In a post on X, Memon said, “Pakistan Customs Karachi confiscated a Sindh government vehicle on 12 March, claiming it was non-custom […]

14 Mar, 26

PMD forecasts another rain spell in northern areas

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast another spell of rain in the northern parts of the country, making it a wet weekend from Saturday night to Monday morning, while the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has asked provincial and district authorities to make necessary arrangements. The department has predicted that a westerly wave […]

14 Mar, 26

Two youths killed in Stadium flyover crash

KARACHI: Two young men were killed and another was injured after a speeding car hit their motorcycle on the National Stadium flyover on Friday, while in a separate accident on Mauripur Road, a passenger Mazda van ran over three people, killing one and injuring two others. As per details, a speeding car rammed into a […]