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Khurram Gujjar

Another TikToker Khurram Gujjar arrested in Lahore

LAHROE (Kashmir English): Another TikToker, Khurram Gujjar, was arrested on Thursday in Lahore on charges of fraud and criminal breach of trust. Police said that a case has been registered against the TikToker at the Defense Police Station for defrauding overseas Pakistani’s of €200,000 for a plot. The complainant, Rana Arsalan, claimed that Gujjar took money […]

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Second phase of PM Youth Laptop distribution begins

PM Youth Laptop Scheme: Distribution of laptops postponed amid disastrous floods

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In the wake of the recent flood situation, the government of Pakistan has postponed the PM Youth Laptop Scheme, which aims to provide 100,000 free laptops to deserving students across the country. According to the officials from Prime Minister Youth Programme (PMYP), the laptop handout event, which was scheduled to kick off in

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negotiations

Shehbaz Sharif to visit China for upcoming SCO summit

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit has been scheduled. According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China on August 30 for the SCO Heads of State Council meeting. During the summit, Shehbaz Sharif will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian

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PM Shebaz reduces electricity tariffs for Industries

PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit flood-affected Narowal, Sialkot today

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the flood-affected areas of Narowal and Sialkot today, where he will be briefed on the relief operations. According to sources, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will be accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and federal ministers. Sources said that

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Qadirabad Headworks

PDMA Punjab warns collapse of Qadirabad Headworks amid rising water pressure

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Wednesday warned that the rising floodwater levels could damage the Qadirabad headworks on the Chenab River. In a recent statement, PDMA said that the Head Qadirabad River is under severe pressure and at risk of collapse. “If the headworks collapse, the districts of Hafizabad and

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Gates Foundation

Gates Foundation donates $1 million to WHO for Pakistan flood relief

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged a generous donation of US$1 million to support the World Health Organization (WHO) in its efforts to bolster Pakistan’s response to the ongoing floods. “We are particularly thankful to the Gates Foundation for this generous and timely support to WHO teams in the field,

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Earthquake

Earthquake tremors felt in Islamabad, Peshawar, KP cities

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad and several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Swat, Upper and Lower Dir, and Buner, on Wednesday evening. As per details, the tremors were also felt in Shangla, Malakand, Upper and Lower Chitral, and Bajaur. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)

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Flood emergency declared in Punjab, explosives installed to break dam

Flood emergency declared in Punjab, Head Qadirabad embankment breached

LAHORE (Kashmir English):  The authorities have declared a flood emergency in Punjab after heavy rains and rivers overflowing. According to the administration, the right marginal embankment of Qadirabad Barrage was breached with explosives to save its structure due to water pressure. The district administration has informed the public that this step has been taken to

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Tirah operation

9 Fitnat al-Khawarij terrorists killed in three-day operation in Dir

PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): Security forces have killed 9 Fitnat al-Khawarij terrorists in a three-day operation in Dir, including a key commander. Police, CTD, and other forces had conducted an operation about the presence of Fitnat al-Khawarij terrorists from Afghanistan in the mountainous area of ​​Upper Dir. During the three-day operation, the forces also used modern

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