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Ikhtiyar Wali blasts PTI's record, vows to strengthen PML-N in KP
A top Pakistan Muslim League leader blasted his political rivals during a fiery speech Thursday. Ikhtiyar Wali spoke at a workers meeting and tore apart the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. He accused them of ruining the province after twelve years of broken promises. The PML-N coordinator said his opponents failed to build promised houses and hospitals. He claimed they destroyed everything they touched. Wali pointed to recent flooding disasters where PTI leaders disappeared. He said no government officials helped victims during the Swat River tragedy. The politician attacked Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur directly. He claimed Gandapur still does not understand basic politics. Wali said the chief minister should worry about keeping...
Pakistan signs 12 million euro grant with AFD to improve water services
Pakistan just scored a massive cash boost from Europe. The country struck a deal with French officials for 12 million euros to fix water problems. Three top officials put their names on the agreement during a fancy ceremony in Islamabad. The European Union actually provides the money but lets the French Development Agency handle everything. This funding represents a major win for Pakistani cities struggling with water issues. The grant targets two major cities that desperately need help. Lahore and Faisalabad will see their water agencies completely transformed through this European cash injection. These cities have suffered from poor water management for years. The new funding will overhaul how these agencies operate daily. Officials...
Ahsan Iqbal chairs meeting to reform pay scales in higher education sector
Pakistan's top education official wants to shake up teacher pay across the country. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal called his sixth meeting about fixing salary problems at public universities. The government team talked about making teacher wages match what other countries offer their professors. Education leaders from different provinces joined the discussion about money troubles. Officials want to stop losing good teachers to better-paying jobs overseas. Higher Education Commission experts shared bad news about university finances. Many schools struggle to keep talented professors because they cannot afford decent salaries. Teachers often leave Pakistan for universities that pay much more money. The current system makes it hard for...
IG Rizvi inspects security measures for G-9 Muharram procession
Police chief Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi made a special trip to G-9 on Friday. He wanted to check how well his officers prepared for the Muharram procession. The top cop walked around the area and looked at all the safety plans. He felt happy about what his team put together for the religious event. Rizvi believed the security would keep everyone safe during the march. The inspector general told reporters that his force created solid protection for the procession. Senior police officers will stand guard along every part of the route. High-tech Safe City cameras will watch the crowd from above. Drones will fly overhead to spot any trouble before it starts. These tools help officers see everything that happens during the religious ceremony...
Ahsan Iqbal leads meeting as inflation drops to 4.5 percent in 2024–2025
Pakistan just saw its biggest drop in rising prices for nearly a decade. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal announced that inflation fell to just 4.5 percent this year after hitting a crushing 23.4 percent last year. The government official called a special meeting on July 4th to share these numbers with the public. This marks the lowest rate of price increases the country has seen since 2016. Economic experts say families across Pakistan can finally breathe easier. Some foods got cheaper but others jumped up fast. LPG gas, bananas, cooking oil, chickpeas and lentils all cost less at the market. Sugar prices shot up to nearly 190 rupees per kilogram because farmers produced one million tonnes less than expected. The country only made 5.8...
Dar and Araghchi discuss regional issues, reaffirm Pakistan-Iran ties
Pakistan's top diplomat Muhammad Ishaq Dar met with Iran's foreign minister during a major summit. The two leaders sat down for talks at the 17th ECO Summit held at Khankendi, Azerbaijan. Seyed Abbas Araghchi represented Iran at the high-level meeting. Dar serves as both Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister for Pakistan. The summit brought together officials from across the region. Both ministers talked about what was happening around their countries. They shared their thoughts on recent changes and developments. The leaders decided they would keep each other informed about future events. Dar and Araghchi wanted to make sure both nations stayed connected. They promised to share updates when important things happen. The Pakistani...
OGDCL, PMYP, and NAVTTC sign MoU to empower youth through skills, sports, and environmental programs
Three major Pakistani organizations teamed up to help young people find better jobs and learn new skills. The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited met with youth program leaders at their main office in the capital city. They signed papers that promise to train 1,000 teenagers and young adults from every part of the country. Ahmed Hayat Lak from the oil company joined hands with Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan and Gulmina Bilal Ahmed from government training groups. The deal covers everything from computer skills to sports programs and green environmental projects. Young people between 15 and 35 years old will learn trades that help them earn money right away. The partnership creates jobs through digital programs and gives students chances...
Federal minister chairs meeting to boost cotton yield and support farmers across Pakistan
Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain called together agriculture leaders from across Pakistan to talk about cotton problems. The meeting brought department heads, research scientists, and farming experts to the capital city. Everyone agreed that cotton crops have been getting weaker over the past few years. The minister said Pakistan needs this crop to keep textile factories running and farmers earning money. He wants government departments to work together on fixing cotton production issues. Cotton farming supports thousands of families who depend on good harvests to pay their bills. Farmers need better seeds, stronger pest control methods, and smarter farming techniques that work during bad weather. The minister told his team to...
Balochistan CM honors students, announces job offers under youth empowerment initiative
Balochistan students grabbed their rewards at a big ceremony held right here in Quetta. Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti handed out prizes to smart young people who finished special training programs. The event celebrated kids who learned new skills and worked hard on creative projects. Forty-six top students walked away with brand new laptops for their amazing work. Everyone who joined the program received official certificates to prove their success. Major software companies across Pakistan made exciting offers to fifty program graduates. These businesses promised real jobs and valuable internship spots to the talented young workers. More than six thousand youth from every corner of Balochistan have already completed training through...
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