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Dawn - Home, Lesco restores power to Lahore’s Bahria Town after payment of dues

Lesco restores power to Lahore’s Bahria Town after payment of dues

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) restored power supply to four housing projects in Bahria Town Lahore after the society’s administration paid outstanding bills amounting to Rs682 million. “The power supply has been restored to four Bahria town projects, including main Bahria Town near Mohlanwal,” a Lesco spokesperson told Dawn. The power supply was suspended yesterday, inviting criticism from the residents, who also announced holding … Continue reading Lesco restores power to Lahore’s Bahria Town after payment of dues

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Dawn - Home, Govt & PTI men assure ‘all well with Imran’

Govt & PTI men assure ‘all well with Imran’

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi arrives at Adiala jail in Rawalpindi.—Reuters • Clarification follows concerns expressed by Imran’s son Kasim; Rana Sanaullah also dismisses reports of ex-PM’s transfer to another prison • KP CM Afridi stages sit-in outside jail after eighth snub at Adiala ISLAMABAD: As reports about PTI chief Imran Khan’s ill health swirled on social and foreign media, both government and PTI … Continue reading Govt & PTI men assure ‘all well with Imran’

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Dawn - Home, Indian delegation pulls out of Oxford Union debate in ‘collective retreat’, Pakistan’s UK mission says

Indian delegation pulls out of Oxford Union debate in ‘collective retreat’, Pakistan’s UK mission says

A high-profile debate at the Oxford Union that was scheduled to feature senior figures from Pakistan and India was cancelled after the Indian delegation withdrew at the last minute, prompting strong reactions from Pakistan’s High Commission in London and triggering speculations about why India pulled out last minute. According to statements issued by the High Commission, the debate centred on the motion “This House Believes … Continue reading Indian delegation pulls out of Oxford Union debate in ‘collective retreat’, Pakistan’s UK mission says

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Dawn - Home, Travel restrictions on ‘Kaghan to GB’ route

Travel restrictions on ‘Kaghan to GB’ route

MANSEHRA: The district administration of Mansehra has imposed a complete ban on travelling between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan via the Kaghan Valley until next summer. “We have now completely restricted passenger vehicles, motorists and tourists from travelling to neighbouring GB for their safety,” Assistant Commissioner Balakot Hasrat Khan told reporters on Wednesday. He said the decision to impose a travel ban between KP and GB … Continue reading Travel restrictions on ‘Kaghan to GB’ route

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Dawn - Home, Hadi Ali Chatta, Jurist bodies slam ‘ongoing judicial harassment’ of Imaan Mazari

Jurist bodies slam ‘ongoing judicial harassment’ of Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chatta

Jurist’s body Lawyers for Lawyers published an open letter on Wednesday condemning the “ongoing judicial harassment” of lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chatta and urging the government to drop the cases against them. The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCIA) had registered a case against Mazari and Chattha, accusing the two of attempting to incite divisions on linguistic grounds through social media posts and … Continue reading Jurist bodies slam ‘ongoing judicial harassment’ of Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chatta

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corruption, Dawn - Home, PTI to release white paper over alleged election rigging

PTI to release white paper over alleged election rigging, corruption

The PTI has decided to release a white paper which will “disclose” evidence of the government’s alleged role in rigging the recent by-elections, corruption, the poor law and order situation in the country, malintent in recent legislation and the economic meltdown in Pakistan. Party stalwart and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser told Dawn he was hopeful that the white paper would be released next … Continue reading PTI to release white paper over alleged election rigging, corruption

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Barrick committed to Reko Diq copper project, Dawn - Home, says interim CEO

Barrick committed to Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO

Barrick Mining Corp remains committed to its Reko Diq copper mine in Pakistan, one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits of the metal, its interim CEO said on Tuesday after reports of a possible withdrawal. The $7 billion project in Balochistan is held in an equal partnership between the company and the government and is expected to start production by the end of 2028. Barrick’s … Continue reading Barrick committed to Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO

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‘Tweaks bar FCC from hearing pleas against SC decrees’, Dawn - Home

‘Tweaks bar FCC from hearing pleas against SC decrees’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitu­tional Court’s (FCC) jurisdiction to hear intra-court appeals (ICAs) came under question on Monday when a senior counsel objected to the court taking up appeals that had earlier been filed under the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023. “If the FCC hears and decides ICAs that were moved against decisions of the Supreme Court, it will create the impression that the … Continue reading ‘Tweaks bar FCC from hearing pleas against SC decrees’

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Dawn - Home, UN experts sound alarm on rights violations in occupied Kashmir after Pahalgam attack

UN experts sound alarm on rights violations in occupied Kashmir after Pahalgam attack

United Nations experts on Monday sounded the alarm over “serious human rights violations” in Indian-occupied Kashmir by the Indian government, issuing the warning in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. Pahalgam is the site where gunmen on April 22 killed 26 mostly Hindu tourists. New Delhi blamed the attack on Pakistan, which strongly denied the allegations while calling for a neutral investigation, triggering a series … Continue reading UN experts sound alarm on rights violations in occupied Kashmir after Pahalgam attack

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