Category: NATIONAL

Suthra Punjab Program: Anil Saeed Reviews Cleanliness in Attock

Ijaz Ul Hasan

Attock: ADC Anil Saeed Reviews Cleanliness Arrangements Under Suthra Punjab Program ATTOCK (Report by Bureau Chief Ijaz-ul-Hassan): Additional Deputy Commissioner Municipal Services and Managing Director Suthra Punjab Agency, Anil Saeed, visited various areas of Attock city to inspect cleanliness arrangements under the Suthra Punjab Program. During the visit, Anil Saeed reviewed the ongoing sanitation operations, inspected the performance of sanitation staff and assessed the resources available for maintaining cleanliness across different parts of the city. He directed the concerned officers, officials and sanitation workers to ensure the provision of high-quality…

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New Industrial Zone in Hyderabad: FPCCI Warns of Economic Crisis

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Aerial view of an industrial estate representing calls for a new industrial zone in Hyderabad

Summary The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has raised an urgent call for a new industrial zone in Hyderabad. The trade body says the city’s rising population and the absence of any fresh industrial development now threaten its economic future. Officials warn that the existing industrial area can no longer support the growing demand for business space. Background Hyderabad has long depended on a single industrial base to support its economy. This zone, known as SITE Hyderabad, was set up back in 1952 and spreads across roughly…

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FBR Urges Shopkeepers to Register for the Fixed Tax Scheme

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FBR official briefing Lahore shopkeepers on the new fixed tax scheme at LCCI

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue has asked small shopkeepers and retailers across the city to sign up for its fixed tax scheme. Officials say the plan was built around one idea: make paying tax simple enough that small traders actually do it. The pitch is straightforward. A one-page return, a flat rate of one percent of turnover, and a minimum tax bill of Rs25,000 a year. No accountant required, at least in theory. What Prompted the Push Pakistan’s retail sector has long sat outside the formal tax net. Millions…

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Sindh Assembly Passes Resolution Against Division of Sindh

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Members of the Sindh Assembly during the session that passed the resolution against Sindh division

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution against the division of Sindh, rejecting every proposal to redraw the province’s boundaries or carve new administrative units out of its territory. The Sindh Assembly resolution was passed amid a walkout by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), while Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah told the house that Sindh’s geographical unity was not up for discussion. Background Talk of new provinces has resurfaced in Pakistan’s political circles over the past few weeks, and Sindh has been named in…

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Chaman Khatm-e-Nabuwat Rally Held with Large Public Participation

Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Chaman: A Grand Rally Held Under the Auspices of Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nabuwat Chaman (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) A large rally was organized in Chaman under the auspices of Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nabuwat, in which religious scholars, political and social leaders, transporters, citizens, and children and teachers from various schools participated. The gathering was presided over by District Amir Hafiz Abdul Rasheed, while the chief guest was Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Yusuf. Addressing the gathering, the speakers shed light on the belief of Khatm-e-Nabuwat and said that Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (Peace…

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Pishin Protest: Terrorism Does Not Represent Any Nation, Speakers Say

Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Terrorism Does Not Represent Any Nation, Portraying it as Pashtun-Baloch Conflict is a Conspiracy to Spread Hatred – Speakers Pishin (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) A protest rally was organized by the All Parties Anjuman-e-Tajiran Pishin against the activities of armed groups and the recent incidents of terrorism and unrest in District Pishin and Saranan, which later turned into a protest gathering. Provincial President of Awami National Party (ANP) Balochistan, Asghar Khan Achakzai, specially participated in the protest rally. The protest meeting was addressed by ANP Provincial President Asghar Khan Achakzai,…

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Attock Meena Bazaar Clothing Shop Fire Brought Under Control

Ijaz Ul Hasan

Attock: Fire Breaks Out at Clothing Shop in Meena Bazaar, Brought Under Control A fire suddenly broke out at a clothing shop located near the Small Post Office in Meena Bazaar, Attock city, reportedly due to a possible short circuit. The fire quickly engulfed the clothes and other items inside the shop. Upon receiving the information, Rescue 1122 firefighting teams immediately reached the scene and began relief and firefighting operations. After nearly an hour of continuous efforts, the rescue personnel successfully brought the fire under complete control. No loss of…

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Annual Urs Ceremony Held at Masjid Siddiqia, Mari Kanjur Attock

Ijaz Ul Hasan

Annual Urs Celebrations Held at Masjid Siddiqia, Mari Kanjur Attock City By: Ijaz-ul-Hassan A dignified and spiritually uplifting annual Urs ceremony was held at Masjid Siddiqia in Mari Kanjur, Attock, which was attended by a large number of religious scholars, prominent personalities, local dignitaries, and devotees. The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by a Naat in praise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The Naat reciters expressed their devotion and love for the Prophet ﷺ, while the participants attended the gathering with great reverence and…

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Balaj Shafqat Funeral Held in Attock After Gas Explosion Injuries

Ijaz Ul Hasan

The funeral prayer of Balaj Shafqat, a prominent businessman associated with the mobile phone trade, was offered at the Central Eidgah in Attock. Report by Bureau Chief Ejaz-ul-Hassan, Attock A large number of people, including members of the business community, journalists, lawyers, police officials, and hundreds of local citizens, attended the funeral prayer. Balaj Shafqat had sustained critical injuries in a gas leakage explosion in Mohalla Shahabad last week. He was initially treated at DHQ Hospital Attock and was later shifted to PIMS Hospital in Islamabad in critical condition. Unfortunately,…

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SSP PHP Faisalabad Releases August 2026 Performance Report

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SSP PHP Faisalabad Region Mirza Anjum Kamal Issues August Performance Report (By Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan) FAISALABAD: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Punjab Highway Patrol Faisalabad Region, Mirza Anjum Kamal has released the performance report for August 2026, highlighting significant achievements in crime prevention, law enforcement, public assistance and road safety across the region.According to SSP Mirza Anjum Kamal, Punjab Highway Patrol teams registered 491 cases under various sections of law and arrested 492 accused persons during the month. During checking through the e-Police App, patrol teams arrested…

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