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Karachi Police roll out New Year security plan, ban aerial firing

Karachi Police roll out New Year security plan, ban aerial firing
More than 50pc of Pakistanis optimistic about economic growth in 2026

More than 50pc of Pakistanis optimistic about economic growth in 2026

Ishaq Dar, Wang Yi to co-chair key Pakistan-China strategic talks next week

Ishaq Dar, Wang Yi to co-chair key Pakistan-China strategic talks next week

Russian national pays $68,000 for Kashmiri Markhor hunt in Chitral

Russian national pays $68,000 for Kashmiri Markhor hunt in Chitral

NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Indian FM Jaishankar exchange pleasantries during meeting in Dhaka

NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Indian FM Jaishankar exchange pleasantries during meeting in Dhaka

Punjab takes major step to ensure transparency in land transactions

Punjab takes major step to ensure transparency in land transactions

Lahore traffic plan issued for New Year celebrations

Lahore traffic plan issued for New Year celebrations

Punjab signs agreement to establish Smart Safe Cities in 98 tehsils

Punjab signs agreement to establish Smart Safe Cities in 98 tehsils

NADRA introduces facial recognition to ease biometric verification woes

NADRA introduces facial recognition to ease biometric verification woes

KP promises faster driving licence issuance as long delays set to end

KP promises faster driving licence issuance as long delays set to end

Schools sealed in Abbottabad for violation of KP winter vacation orders

Schools sealed in Abbottabad for violation of KP winter vacation orders

Polio cases plummet across Pakistan in 2025

Polio cases plummet across Pakistan in 2025

SC rejects bail plea of accused in bystander killing during firing incident

SC rejects bail plea of accused in bystander killing during firing incident

KP govt orders review of police funding to strengthen CTD, Special Branch

KP govt orders review of police funding to strengthen CTD, Special Branch

FM Dar, Tabuk governor exchange New Year greetings, reaffirm PakistanSaudi ties

FM Dar, Tabuk governor exchange New Year greetings, reaffirm PakistanSaudi ties

LHC refers multiple petitions against property ownership actions to full bench

LHC refers multiple petitions against property ownership actions to full bench

Double-decker bus service launched in Karachi

Double-decker bus service launched in Karachi

Interior Minister announces major welfare measures for police personnel

Interior Minister announces major welfare measures for police personnel

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to expand bilateral cooperation

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to expand bilateral cooperation

Islamabad to stop vehicles without M-Tags at entry points from tomorrow

Islamabad to stop vehicles without M-Tags at entry points from tomorrow

Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train service delayed amid security concerns

Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train service delayed amid security concerns

Islamabad traffic plan issued for New Year Night

Islamabad traffic plan issued for New Year Night

Rana Sanaullah dismisses claims of unrest in country, urges PTI to opt for talks

Rana Sanaullah dismisses claims of unrest in country, urges PTI to opt for talks

Another petition filed in LHC against Punjab Property Ownership Ordinance

Another petition filed in LHC against Punjab Property Ownership Ordinance

Karachiites welcome first winter rain

Karachiites welcome first winter rain

Section 144 imposed in Murree ahead of New Year celebrations

Section 144 imposed in Murree ahead of New Year celebrations

Imran Khan's sisters released after brief detention

Imran Khan's sisters released after brief detention

Two die as tractor trolley hits motorcycle in Umerkot

Two die as tractor trolley hits motorcycle in Umerkot

Party is functioning in line with PTI founder's instructions: Waqas Akram

Party is functioning in line with PTI founder's instructions: Waqas Akram

Sanaullah sets two conditions for PTI to hold dialogues

Sanaullah sets two conditions for PTI to hold dialogues

Terrorism is limited to few areas of KP: Kundi

Terrorism is limited to few areas of KP: Kundi

LG elections should be held in accordance with Constitution: JI chief

LG elections should be held in accordance with Constitution: JI chief

Minor boy dies after falling into nullah in Mandi Bahauddin

Minor boy dies after falling into nullah in Mandi Bahauddin

Ayaz Sadiq to represent Pakistan at Khaleda Zia's funeral in Bangladesh

Ayaz Sadiq to represent Pakistan at Khaleda Zia's funeral in Bangladesh

CJP Yahya Afridi visits Tharparkar to review justice delivery and court systems

CJP Yahya Afridi visits Tharparkar to review justice delivery and court systems

Long-awaited rain-bringing system enters Pakistan; floods hit Quetta

Long-awaited rain-bringing system enters Pakistan; floods hit Quetta

Punjab Police set to receive 20 high-risk response armoured vehicles

Punjab Police set to receive 20 high-risk response armoured vehicles