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At least 12 dead in Motorway bus accident near Kallar Kahar

At least twelve passengers including four women and three children have been killed while thirteen others injured in an accident near Kallar Kahar.According to the Motorway Police, the accident occurred due to brake failure. Injured have been shifted …

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Senate Panel Rejects Bonus Share and Super Tax Proposals

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue unanimously rejected all the sections of the Finance Bill 2023 related to ‘Bonus Share’ and ‘Super Tax’.Chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, the committee successfully concluded its deliberations …

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Life Returns To Normal As Cyclone Biparjoy “Largely Spares” Pakistan

Authorities in Pakistan’s south Sindh province, said yesterday that, normal life activities can be resumed in the country from today, as the threat of Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea, off the coasts of Sindh has been averted, after it weakened into…

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Amid Cash Crunch, Pakistan Grappling With Options to Avert Default

Pakistan is in a debt crisis. It must pay billions in debt servicing, but the state’s coffers are almost empty. As hopes for reviving a bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund fade, experts say the country may escape default this month, but t…

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CAA Suspends Flight Operations Across Airports in Sindh Due to Cyclone Biparjoy

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued a notice on Friday, stating that flight operations at specific airports would be suspended if wind speeds exceed 30 knots. This action is a response to the anticipated strong winds associated with Cyclone Bipa…

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From protected to pariahs: The fate of transgender people in Pakistan

Transgender people, who call themselves Khawaja Siras, have always enjoyed a special status on the Indian subcontinent. For five years, Pakistan enjoyed one of the most progressive laws in the world, recognising the existence of a “third gender”. But …