Funding gap halves foreign-funded projects to Rs255bn
The government cut rupee cover for foreign-funded projects from Rs537bn to Rs255bn, a Senate panel heard, while work on the M6 motorway is due within months.
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Lahore steps up anti-smog drive ahead of rice stubble burning
Lahore's commissioner ordered anti-smog squads across four districts and zero tolerance for crop burning, as Shahdara recorded unhealthy air quality.
Rehman Baba Express derails near Multan, killing at least six
At least six passengers were killed and dozens injured when all 14 coaches of the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah in Multan.
KP emergency could last until 2029, says Rana Sanaullah
Rana Sanaullah said KP's emergency may run until 2029, as the governor reshuffled the bureaucracy, police held PTI workers and lawyers held a black day.
Murad invites Chinese firm to lay 100km water pipeline for Karachi
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah asked China's HBSZ to lay a 100km-plus water pipeline for Karachi and reviewed new Sukkur Barrage gates being built in Wuhan.
Four youths martyred by landmine from Indian side near LoC in Poonch
Four young men repairing a water pipeline near the LoC in Poonch, AJK, were martyred when a landmine that drifted from the Indian side exploded.
Tharparkar man's death takes Sindh's rabies toll to 38
A Tharparkar man died of rabies at Indus Hospital despite four vaccine doses and a 12-year-old boy was admitted to JPMC, taking Sindh's toll to 38 this year.
Iqrar ul Hassan handed to NCCIA on remand after night raid
Anchor Iqrar ul Hassan was produced in a Karachi court under a PECA case and handed to the NCCIA on four-day remand, a day after his family said he vanished.
Spot cargoes push Pakistan's winter LNG bill to $1.29bn
Pakistan plans to buy 10 LNG cargoes on the spot market this winter at about double the Qatari price, pushing the four-month import bill to $1.29bn.
Kundi puts security before development on KP's first day under governor's rule
Governor Kundi told KP's apex committee that security comes before development, as police confirmed Sohail Afridi is in preventive custody.
Dar warns Afghan Taliban they will pay for sheltering terrorists
Ishaq Dar warned the Afghan Taliban would face consequences for harbouring terrorists, and defended the KP emergency as a step against terrorism, not politics.
Two army pilots martyred as training aircraft crashes near Quetta
Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad were martyred when an Army Aviation Mushshak trainer crashed near Quetta due to a technical fault.
Pakistan aims to raise over $1bn by selling five or six state firms
Finance Minister Aurangzeb said five or six state firms could be sold this fiscal year for over $1bn, and growth should top 4pc despite high oil prices.