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How Nicotine Pouches Are Hooking the Young in Pakistan
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Islamabad: Sleek tins, fruity flavours, and the promise of “smoke-free relief” are quietly luring a growing number of young Pakistanis into addiction. Nicotine pouches — small white packets placed between the gum and lip — deliver a…
Section 144 Extended in Punjab Till Nov 8
News Desk
Lahore/Rawalpindi: The Punjab government has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province for another seven days to maintain law and order and prevent potential security threats.
According to a notification…
Punjab Sets Up Special Wards, Tight Security for Sikh Pilgrims
News Desk
Lahore: As Pakistan prepares to host thousands of Sikh devotees for the 556th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, the government has unveiled a series of special arrangements — from dedicated…
Pakistan Allows Afghan Refugees to Return as Ceasefire Holds
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Peshawar: Pakistan on Saturday partially reopened the Torkham border crossing, enabling thousands of Afghan refugees stranded for nearly three weeks to return home.
Officials confirmed that the reopening was limited strictly to…
A Young Pakistani Woman’s Mission to End Light Pollution
Shah Khalid Shah Jee
Bajaur: In a world where pollution has taken many forms—air, water, noise—there’s one silent intruder that often goes unnoticed yet poses a serious threat to all living beings: light pollution. Unlike other types of…
Court Dismisses FIA Case Against Shabbar Zaidi
News Desk
Islamabad: The Special Court (Central-I) Karachi has dismissed a corruption case against former Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman and renowned tax expert Shabbar Zaidi, cancelling the FIR registered against him by the…
Pakistani Farmers Sue German Firms Over Climate Damages
News Desk
Islamabad: A group of Pakistani farmers affected by the devastating 2022 floods has initiated legal action against two of Germany’s largest industrial companies — energy firm RWE and cement producer Heidelberg — seeking €1…
Petrol Price Hiked by Rs2.43 to Rs265.45 per Litre
News Desk
Islamabad: The government has increased the price of petrol by Rs2.43 per litre for the next fortnight, raising it to Rs265.45 per litre effective November 1, according to a notification issued by the Finance Division on…
Pakistan Awards Offshore Blocks Worth Up to $1 Billion
News Desk
Islamabad: Pakistan has awarded 23 offshore exploration blocks to four consortia led by local energy companies, marking the country’s first major offshore bidding round in nearly two decades, the Ministry of Energy announced on…
Balochistan Steps Up Water Supply Efforts to Ease Gwadar Crisis
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Gwadar: The Balochistan government has stepped up coordinated efforts to tackle the worsening water crisis in Gwadar and adjoining areas, directing multiple departments to ensure steady and equitable water distribution across the…