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Kenya-Somalia border to re-open after nearly 15 years, William Ruto says
In a speech, he asked all residents of Mandera, which has been targeted several times, to “join in the battle against al-Shabab. These al-Shabab are useless, I want to assure that Kenya will work together with you, just help us combat these criminals and terrorists.”
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Punjab Minister Condemns Derogatory Remarks Against Lahore
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE, Pakistan: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has strongly condemned remarks made by a political activist associated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) targeting Lahore. She described Lahore as a peaceful, culturally rich city and said attempts to insult it would not be tolerated.Speaking to the media, Bokhari criticized those who,…
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Punjab Government Launches Initiative to Provide Plots for 15,000 Housing Foundation Members
By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE, Pakistan: The Punjab government has taken steps to resolve a long-standing housing issue for members of the Housing Foundation by facilitating access to residential plots, officials said on Wednesday.The initiative follows directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who has emphasized addressing pending housing matters and expanding access to planned residential…
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338 KP Police Recruits Pass Out in Swat, Pledge to Defend Country
By Farzana ChaudhrySWAT, Pakistan: A total of 330 male and eight female recruits of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police successfully completed their training and formally passed out at a ceremony held at the Police Training School in Swat, officials said on Wednesday.The passing-out parade was inspected by Regional Police Officer Malakand, Syed Fida Hassan Shah,…
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Over 1,000 Content Creators Celebrate Basant with TECNO in Lahore
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE, Pakistan: The iconic Basant festival returned to Pakistan after nearly two decades, with TECNO organizing a large-scale celebration in Lahore that drew over 1,000 content creators, officials said.The event, aimed primarily at youth and TECNO smartphone users, combined traditional Basant kite-flying with modern digital content creation. Millennials introduced Gen Z participants to…
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Punjab Counter Narcotics Force Seizes 71kg of Hashish in Lahore Operation
By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE, Pakistan: The Punjab Counter Narcotics Force (CNF) said it seized 71 kilograms of hashish and arrested a suspected trafficker during an intelligence-based operation in Lahore.According to a CNF statement, the operation was carried out near the Sheikhupura Interchange after authorities received actionable intelligence about the movement of narcotics. Officials set up…
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Punjab Transport Company Reports Strong Uptake of Green Bus Service
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE, Pakistan: The Punjab Transport Company (PTC) has released performance statistics for the first 15 days of its Green Bus Service, reporting high ridership and increased public usage across multiple districts.According to PTC Chief Executive Officer Kausar Khan, more than six million passengers used the Green Bus Service during the past two weeks,…
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OPC Punjab Vice Chairperson Meets Nawaz Sharif to Discuss Reforms and Overseas Pakistanis’ Issues
By Muhammad ShahzadLAHORE, Pakistan: Vice Chairperson of the Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab, Barrister Amjad Malik, held a meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at his Jati Umra residence, officials said on Thursday.According to a statement, the meeting focused on ongoing institutional reforms within OPC Punjab and measures…
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Punjab Police Chief Visits Investigation Headquarters, Emphasizes Modern Reforms
By Dr Ansab AliLAHORE, Pakistan: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Kareem visited the Investigation Headquarters Punjab on Thursday, where he reviewed ongoing reform initiatives and stressed the need to modernize investigative processes in line with evolving crime trends.He was received by Additional IG Investigation Shahzada Sultan and other senior officers, who briefed him…
