It is election time. Twenty seats are up for grabs on July 17 and their results will be more than just a referendum on the PTI’s popularity or inflation’s impact on PML-N’s domination of Punjab. These seats will also decide the future of the government in Lahore and perhaps Islamabad. …
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday took notice of a technical fault in the 969MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project and directed relevant departments to ensure immediate restoration of power supply from the project. The prime minister, who chaired a meeting on the matter, expressed annoyance over the technical failure of …
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THIS year’s monsoon rains have taken a heavy human toll across the country due to flash floods and urban flooding. Around 150 people have been killed in rain-related incidents over the last month, with Balochistan hit particularly hard. Over 60 rain-related fatalities have been reported since June in the province. …
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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and other stakeholders have sought measures to restrict population growth in Pakistan by “normalising family planning” as a report by the United Nations suggests that the global population could zoom past 9.7 billion in 2050 with half of the projected increase concentrated in eight countries, …
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday warned the ‘powers that be’ that the only way to get out of the quagmire that the alleged US conspiracy against his government had landed Pakistan into would be to hold free and fair by-elections on July 17, which he termed …
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• 10 killed in rain-related accidents in Karachi, six each in KP and Balochistan, five in GB • PM orders NDMA, provincial authorities to prepare for next spell; Met Office warns of more rain on the way from July 14 to 17 • Flash floods damage crops in Swabi, DI …
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• Dastgir and Wapda confirm Neelum-Jhelum power station closed due to cracks in tailrace tunnel • Minister claims shortfall has shrunk; says govt will add 5,000MW to national grid this fiscal • Says Afghan coal still cheaper than other options ISLAMABAD: Amid countrywide electricity shortages, the 969-megawatt Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project, …
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SAHIWAL: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan once again trained his guns on the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday as he alleged pre-poll rigging, especially tampering with electoral lists, ahead of by-elections on 20 seats of the Punjab Assembly on July 17. But even as the former premier …
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KARACHI: The US dollar continued its upward drive for the second consecutive day against the rupee and gained another Rs1.05 to Rs207.99 in the interbank market on Wednesday. The dollar has absolute domination in the currency market but the inflow of $2.3bn from China on June 23 changed the scenario …
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PEOPLE are flocking to Disneyland in Orlando, Florida, just as they do every summer. The relaxation of pandemic rules means tourists feel much more comfortable interacting with others in crowded places. Surprises await those who venture to Orlando. The US labour shortage means that America has millions of more jobs …
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