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National Assembly to meet today

The National Assembly will resume its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad today at 4 p.m.Two calling attention notices regarding "smuggling of counterfeit medicines through Afghanistan border" and "closure of construction work of Chitral, Buni-Shandoor road" are on the agenda of the Lower House.The House will also take up…

Two New Police Stations Added to Islamabad

Islamabad now has 27 police stations, with the addition of the Hamak and Sumbal police stations. According to reports, alterations have also been made to the jurisdiction of 25 existing police stations.The authorities have designated the current Sangjani police station building in G-13 for another police station. The Sangjani police…

IMF Again Delays Bailout Package for Pakistan

The staff level agreement (SLA) between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been delayed yet again with the lender issuing its schedule of executive board meetings in which Pakistan hasn’t been included in any agenda until May 17, 2023.Well-informed sources told ProPakistani that the IMF is dissatisfied with…

JazzCash, CBA Partner to Promote Digital Financial Services

In a recent development, JazzCash and Community Business Agent (CBA) have formed a partnership to provide Cash-In and Cash-Out services to JazzCash customers through CBA’s retail network.This collaboration is expected to have a significant impact on the digital financial services industry in Pakistan, making it more convenient and accessible for…

FDA City is Finally Getting a Boundary Wall

The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has recently issued a directive to the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) to construct a boundary wall to safeguard the residents of FDA City from the harmful effects of industrial waste and sewage. The project is estimated to cost around Rs. 7 million.In a statement…

Unexpected Snowfall Breaks 30-Year Record in Kalam

In an unusual meteorological phenomenon, the Swat area witnessed snowfall, hailstorms, and torrential rain. This brought unexpected winter weather and smashed a 30-year snowfall record in the mountaintop resort of Kalam.Kalam experienced 17 mm of rain, and the higher-elevation regions saw exceptional snowfall. It had been three decades since it…