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South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis
“That will still be open to some abuse. However, you’d take the incentive away from contractors. If the municipality operates these tankers by themselves, you take the outside incentive away, and that will also save a great deal of money. But obviously, the longer-term solution must be to fix infrastructure.”
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How the Iran war has left Europe facing yet another energy crisis
Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, said last week: “With the outbreak of the crisis in the Middle East, the issue of energy prices has clearly become even more important, which is why, at European level, we are also calling for the urgent suspension of the application of the ETS to electricity production.”
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Iran Fires Cluster Missiles at Israel in Revenge Strikes — Deaths Reported Near Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV / TEHRAN — March 19, 2026Iran has escalated its retaliatory strikes against Israel, launching deadly cluster missile attacks on central Israeli cities in what Tehran describes as acts of revenge for the assassination of its top officials.Iran fired deadly cluster missiles at central Israel — missiles with multiple warheads designed to better evade…
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Minister reviews restoration work at shrine of Baba Fariduddin Ganj Shakar
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Communications & Works Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bharth to review the ongoing restoration work at the shrine of Baba Fariduddin Masood Ganj Shakar.Officers from the Buildings Sector of the C&W Department attended the meeting and briefed the minister on the…
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Rs186 million scheme approved to prevent nullah overflow: Salman
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: An important meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Disaster Management Punjab was held at the PDMA Head Office under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister and Chairman of the committee Khawaja Salman Rafique.The meeting was attended by Secretary Emergency Services Dr. Rizwan Naseer, DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia, and other concerned…
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Punjab Police finalise security plan for Chand Raat and Eid-ul-FitrOver 47,000 personnel to secure 29,000 Eid congregations across province
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: On the directions of Inspector General Police Punjab Abdul Kareem, Punjab Police has finalised a comprehensive security plan for Chand Raat and Eid al-Fitr across Punjab.According to the plan, security will remain on high alert, with additional personnel deployed throughout the province, including Lahore. More than 17,000 officers and…
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DG Social Welfare visits Social Welfare Complex
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: On the directions of Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal Sohail Shaukat Butt, Director General Social Welfare Dr Shehnshah Faisal Azim visited the Social Welfare Complex Township in Lahore.During the visit, the DG conducted a detailed inspection of the Women Transitional Home (Dar-ul-Falah) and Halfway Home (Dar-us-Sukoon), where the…
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Rescue 1122 to remain on high alert during Eid holidays: Dr RizwanMore than 12,000 rescuers to be deployed across Punjab
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Secretary Emergency Services Department Dr Rizwan Naseer has directed that Rescue 1122 will remain on high alert across all tehsils of Punjab to ensure the timely provision of ambulance, rescue, water, and fire services during Eid al-Fitr holidays.Chairing a meeting to review the Eid emergency plan, Dr Rizwan Naseer…
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ACAAP warns nationwide strike over illegal air cargo chargesLCCI holds emergency press conference against air cargo charges
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: An emergency press conference was held at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry against the sudden increase in air cargo ground handling charges. Exporters, air cargo agents, and members of the business community termed the additional charges illegal, unethical, and harmful to exports, demanding their immediate withdrawal.LCCI President…
