Month: January 2026

DC Kohat listens to public, orders swift action on citizens’ complaints

Asianet Pakistan

Kohat: Deputy Commissioner Kohat on Wednesday held an open public meeting at his office, providing citizens with a direct platform to voice their concerns and enabling the district administration to gain firsthand insight into pressing community issues. During the session, the Deputy Commissioner assured participants that their grievances would be addressed on a priority basis. […]

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PM announces expedited Karachi-Chaman highway overhaul, major development initiatives for Balochistan

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Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced that work on the long-awaited Karachi-Chaman highway, often referred to as a bloody road due to frequent accidents, has formally begun and will now be completed within a year instead of the originally planned two years. Addressing the federal cabinet members before the meeting, the prime […]

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KP Assembly expresses concerns over poor welfare of labourers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly members here Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the poor welfare of the working class, deteriorating condition of social security, and disputes faced by educational institutions. Opposition members raised public issues on the floor of the House through calling-attention notices. During the assembly session, Pakistan Muslim League (N) member Faiza Malik presented […]

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NEECA, Malik Group unveil roadmap for 3,000 EV charging stations

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Islamabad: Malik Khuda Baksh, Chief Executive Officer of Malik Group of Companies, in a meeting with Additional Secretary and Managing Director of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA), Humayon Khan, unveiled the approved roadmap for establishing 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Pakistan. Humayon Khan reaffirmed the authority’s full institutional backing and […]

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SPSC announces result of publication officer (BPS-16)

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Hyderabad: The Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) has announced written examination result of Publication Officer (BPS-16) in the Local Government Department. Four candidates have been declared successful. The successful candidates are Asim Ali, Fayaz Ahmed, Zubair Ali, and Waqas Raza Memon. The exam was conducted on January 14, 2026, using the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) system. […]

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DPM Dar, Roeslani discuss strengthening Pakistan-Indonesia economic, investment partnership

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Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday spoke with Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry and Chief Executive Officer of Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (Danantara), Rosan Roeslani. During the interaction, the discussion focused on strengthening economic and investment partnership between Pakistan and Indonesia. Both sides reviewed potential avenues for investment […]

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KP Assembly passes resolution for protection of local government system

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Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly here Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution regarding granting constitutional protection to the local government system in the country. The resolution presented by PPP parliamentary leader Ahmad Kundi recommended amending Article 140-A of the Constitution of Pakistan and granting full political, administrative, and financial autonomy to local governments. The resolution stated that […]

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IESCO notifies power suspension programme

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Islamabad: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Wednesday issued a power suspension programme for Thursday, in various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to an IESCO spokesperson, the power supply of several feeders and grid stations will remain suspended from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in areas […]

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