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Day: August 26, 2025

PDMA Warns of High Flood Risk in Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej Rivers

Lahore: Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority Punjab Irfan Ali Kathia has announced that the water levels in Punjab’s rivers are steadily rising, indicating potential risks for the region. According to Radio Pakistan, Irfan Ali Kathia highlighted that the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej Rivers are experiencing an increase in water

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PM Directs Modernization of Customs System

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that the customs inspection and assessment system be made compatible with modern technology and faceless to ensure transparency. According to Radio Pakistan, during a meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sharif emphasized that the objective of improving and modernizing the customs system

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Aurangzeb Hails Establishment of PVARA

Islamabad: Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) held its first board meeting in Islamabad today, marking a pivotal step in Pakistan’s journey toward embracing blockchain, virtual assets, and the digital economy. According to Radio Pakistan, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who attended the meeting as a special invitee, hailed the establishment

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ECC Approves Key Economic Measures

Islamabad: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has approved measures to pass on the benefit of levy collected from captive power consumers to electricity grid consumers. The ECC’s decisions, taken during a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, aim to address pressing economic and infrastructure needs within the

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DPM, Turkish FM Affirm Solidarity With Palestinians

Jeddah: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Jeddah on the sidelines of the 21st extraordinary session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers. In a post on his X handle, Ishaq Dar expressed firm solidarity with Palestine, highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis and

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DPM Vows to Strengthen Ties with Brotherly Countries

Jeddah: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening ties with brotherly countries in North Africa through enhanced connectivity and broader cooperation across diverse fields. He was talking to Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Foreign Minister of Algeria Ahmed Attaf in Jeddah, on the sidelines

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PM Orders NDMA to Evacuate People Stranded in Flood-Hit Areas

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to expedite rescue operations in the flood-affected districts of Punjab due to the flood situation in River Sutlej. According to Radio Pakistan, a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s office indicated that Shehbaz

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