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• Fifth monsoon spell to hit Punjab; urban flooding feared • Landslides may block roads in Murree, Galiyat, GB, AJK • Karakoram Highway blocked again; tourists evacuated via C-130 flights RAWALPINDI / LAHORE / GILGIT: The Pakistan Meteo­rological Department (PMD) has forecast another spell of monsoon rains across the country from July 29 to 31, urging provincial and district administrations to take precautionary measures. According to the Met Office, weak monsoon currents are continuously penetrating the upper and central parts of the country and are likely to intensify next week. A westerly wave is expected to approach on July 29. Rain accompanied by wind and isolated heavy showers is expected in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) and Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) from July 27 to 31 with occasional gaps. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain and thundershowers are...

• Calls institutional reform ‘top priority’; 15 technical experts appointed, 47 additional positions to be filled • Approves Skill Impact Bond project to provide funds to educational and skill development institutes ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is fully committed to implementing the agenda of economic digitisation, rightsizing public institutions, and ensuring merit-based appointments of experts in government departments. The premier expressed this resolve while presiding over a mee­ting to assess progress on the appoi­ntment of technical experts across federal ministries and departments, and to discuss measures for enhancing foreign investment. At the meeting, the Publ­ic-Private Part­nership Authority presented a detailed briefing on current initiatives and future plans aimed at streamlining exp­ert appointments and increasing investor confidence. The prime minister highlighted institutional reforms as a top priority of the federal government. While asserting that there w...

Sanseito, which flies a “Japanese First” banner explicitly inspired by President Donald Trump, gained 14 seats in the country’s upper house elections on Sunday

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ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government is pursuing the agenda of digitizing the economy, rightsizing of public institutions and merit-based appointment of experts in public sector organizations.

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir holds meetings in Beijing with civil, military leadership Both sides reiterate shared commitment to long-term regional stability Beijing terms Pak armed forces vital contributor to peace in South Asia.

В ночь на 26 июля российские оккупационные войска нанесли удар по Днепропетровской области. В частности, враг атаковал населенный пункт Каменское.

ISLAMABAD - Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

ISLAMABAD - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has notified the names of the eleven successful candidates from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Senate elections.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal, addressing the Global Health Conference in Beijing on Friday, stated that Pakistan is firmly committed to global partnerships in the health sector.

ISLAMABAD - Marking the International Day for Judicial Well-being, a National Symposium was Friday held at the Federal Judicial Academy under the theme “The Human Dimension of Responsive Justice.

ISLAMABAD - The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Pakistan on Friday agreed on the parliamentary exchanges for further enhancing bilateral cooperation in diverse areas such as trade, investment, aviation, science and technology and climate change.

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed support for stablecoin businesses that operate within the bounds of the country’s digital asset regulations. During the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit held in Lagos, SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama reportedly said the African country is ready to embrace blockchain-based payment innovations as long as they comply with existing laws. […] The post Nigeria SEC welcomes stablecoin innovation while ensuring compliance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Anchetele de corupție care au vizat angajările în sistemul medical au alimentat suspiciunile românilor cu privire la practicile „cumpărării” posturilor scoase la concurs. Mulți dintre ei sunt, însă, de părere că fenomenul corupției s-a mai diminuat.

Sociale media zijn niet verantwoordelijk voor de schietpartij in de Amerikaanse stad Buffalo in 2022. Het hof van beroep in de staat New York oordeelde vrijdag dat platformen als Reddit en YouTube en de sociale media Instagram en Facebook van moederbedrijf Meta niet aansprakelijk gesteld kunnen worden voor de content die gebruikers erop plaatsen.

In the evening, Russian forces launched another drone strike on the center of Kharkiv, not far from the first one.

Un primar din Dolj care spune că ar avea în comună în fapt aproximativ 3.000 de locuitori și în documente nici 2.000, și le-a cerut concetățenilor să-și stabilească domiciliul în localitatea în care stau, anunță și alte măsuri. „S-a înțeles greșit că sunt supărat”.