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• PM Shehbaz vows sustainable power sector reforms post Rs. 7.5/unit tariff cut

  The Nation - National - 12:30 May 01, 2025
  

  Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasised that following the recent reduction of approximately Rs.

• Border tensions rattle Sialkot’s Harpal village as residents call for peace

  The Nation - National - 11:59 May 01, 2025
  

  Residents of Harpal village in Pakistan’s Sialkot district spent Wednesday in fear as tensions flared along the India-Pakistan border, just 300 yards from their homes.

  Tags: Sialkot Harpal

• Imran Khan’s appeals in £190 million case unlikely to be heard in 2025, IHC Registrar

  The Nation - National - 10:42 May 01, 2025
  

  In a significant update on the appeals filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has indicated that the matter is unlikely to be taken up for hearing in 2025.

• OIC envoys briefed on South Asia tensions, reaffirm support for Pakistan

  The Nation - National - 10:12 May 01, 2025
  

  Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, briefed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Group of Ambassadors in New York on the evolving security situation in South Asia, highlighting India's recent provocative actions.

  Tags: Pakistan South Asia

• Pakistan, Korea agree to strengthen bilateral ties

  The Nation - National - 10:09 May 01, 2025
  

  Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar today held a telephone conversation with the Republic of Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.

• India exploiting Pahalgam tragedy for politics, says Marriyum Aurangzeb

  The Nation - National - 09:06 May 01, 2025
  

  Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has issued a stern warning to India, accusing the Modi-led government of politicizing the recent Pahalgam incident for electoral gain and exploiting the deaths of its own citizens.

  Tags: Pahalgam India

• Pakistan temporarily closes portions of Karachi, Lahore airspace

  The Nation - National - 08:56 May 01, 2025
  

  Pakistan’s aviation authorities have announced the temporary closure of specific sections of airspace within the Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions (FIRs) from May 1 to May 31, 2025, citing security concerns.

  Tags: Karachi Pakistan

• Pakistan army conducts major war drills in response to Indian provocations

  The Nation - National - 08:47 May 01, 2025
  

  The Pakistan Army is carrying out large-scale war exercises in response to the recent Indian false flag operation in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Radio Pakistan reported, citing security sources.

  Tags: Indian

• Nadra introduces non-chip ID card with smart features

  The Nation - National - 08:05 May 01, 2025
  

  The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has announced a major upgrade to its identity card system, unveiling a new non-chip National Identity Card equipped with smart features aimed at enhancing security and accessibility at a reduced cost.

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• Instagram blocks Pakistani celebrities’ accounts in India amid rising tensions

  The Nation - National - 07:50 May 01, 2025
  

  Several Pakistani celebrities have found their Instagram accounts blocked in India, signaling a further escalation in diplomatic and digital hostilities between the two countries.

  Tags: Instagram India

• PAF fully prepared to respond to any aggression, says Air Force

  The Nation - National - 07:05 May 01, 2025
  

  The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has reaffirmed its unwavering readiness to defend the country against any external threat, stating it is fully prepared to deliver a "crushing response" to any act of aggression.

• Three CTD personnel martyred, two terrorists killed in Bannu clash

  The Nation - National - 06:56 May 01, 2025
  

  In a deadly exchange of fire between Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel and militants in the Spina Tangi area of Bannu, three CTD officials were martyred and two terrorists were neutralized, authorities confirmed on Thursday.

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• India shuts airspace to Pakistani aircraft amid rising tensions

  The Nation - National - 06:54 May 01, 2025
  

  In a significant escalation of bilateral tensions, India has officially closed its airspace to all Pakistani aircraft until May 23, following the issuance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) late Wednesday.

  Tags: Pakistani India

• Pakistan won’t initiate but will strongly retaliate to Indian aggression: Dar

  The Nation - National - 06:49 May 01, 2025
  

  Deputy PM says Pakistan believes in restraint and remains committed to regional peace Pakistan has no connection to Pahalgam incident There is a litany of using terror incidents by India for political objectives: DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says questions are being raised about security, timing of attacks,.

  Tags: Pakistan

• ISI chief appointed as National Security Adviser

  The Nation - National - 06:49 May 01, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - In a major development, Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik was appointed as National Security Adviser (NSA) on Wednesday, official sources said.

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• Pakistan launches independent electricity market system to boost competition and transparency

  The Nation - National - 06:39 May 01, 2025
  

  In a significant reform to its power sector, Pakistan has officially launched an independent electricity market system, allowing consumers to purchase electricity directly from suppliers—marking a shift away from the traditional reliance on government-run distribution companies.

  Tags: Pakistan

• Pakistanis capable of driving national, global economic growth: PM

  The Nation - National - 06:35 May 01, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the people of Pakistan were ca-pable of playing a central role in the development of the country as well as the global economy, recog-nising the existing contribution of Pakistan’s business and IT companies at global stage.

• US urges Pakistan, India to defuse tension

  The Nation - National - 06:32 May 01, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - The United States has urged Pakistan and India to defuse tension as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday.

  Tags: Pakistan India

• CM Maryam revives laptop scheme after 8 years

  The Nation - National - 06:23 May 01, 2025
  

  LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday relaunched the provincial laptop scheme after an eight-year hiatus, distributing state-of-the-art laptops to students and rolling out the second phase of the Honhaar Scholarship Program.

• SC hires team of specialists to drive institutional reforms

  The Nation - National - 06:22 May 01, 2025
  

  ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan has hired a team of sectoral specialists from the open market to drive institutional reforms.

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