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MULTAN: At least five people were killed and 31 others were injured when a gas-filled tanker exploded at the Industrial Estate in Multan, rescue authorities said on Monday.  A massive fire erupted as a result of the explosion in the LPG tanker, with debris from the shattered vehicle landing on nearby residential areas, causing significant destruction. Rescue officials said that the fire was extinguished after hours of effort, involving over ten firefighting vehicles and foam-based fire suppression. Multan’s City Police Officer (CPO) Sadiq Ali stated that several houses were destroyed,…

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah claimed on Saturday that the coalition government’s response will be “assertive and politically relevant” to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s charter of demands which may convince the opposition to resume negotiations. Speaking on Geo News programme “Jirga”, Sanaullah remained hopeful that both sides would attain a conclusive outcome if the former ruling party decided to sit at the dialogue table instead of searching for excuses. His statement came after incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan’s instruction to his party to call off talks with the government. Sanaullah…

PARACHINAR: Residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district are finding some respite as essential food prices have begun to drop in the conflict-hit region, following the arrival of much-needed aid convoys. The price decline comes in the wake of ongoing efforts to address the critical supply shortages caused by extended road closures. The recent arrival of a large vehicle carrying vegetables has reduced prices in the local markets, which had soared exorbitantly high due to the shortages. Tomatoes are now selling at Rs150 per kilogramme, onions at Rs250, and green chilies…

In light of various concerns raised by different segment of the society, the government has said that it carried out due consultations and that the proposed amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (Peca) were not tabled in isolation. “Consultations have been held in different phases,” Prime Minister’s Coordinator Rana Ihsaan Afzal said while talking on Geo News‘ programme ‘Geo Pakistan’ on Thursday. The official’s remarks come after the federal government tabled amendments to the Peca lowering the jail term to three years from seven years for “intentionally disseminating false…

There are now 132.67 million registered voters in Pakistan, up by 0.47 million from 132.2 million, as per the fresh data provided by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). According to the latest figures, 71.28 million (53.72%) of the country’s voters are men and 61.39 million (46.28%) are women. In Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), there are 0.61 million male voters (52.37%) compared to 0.56 million females (47.63%), with a total of 1.17 million voters. Balochistan reports 3.10 million male voters (56.01%) and 2.43 million female voters (43.99%), summing up to…

The University of Karachi has introduced a dress code requiring students to wear clean, modest, and respectful clothing on campus. The notification, dated January 14, 2025, was released by Dr Nosheen Raza, the Students’ Advisor, and outlines the expectations for the student dress code. According to the notification, students are required to wear clean and modest clothing that demonstrates respect for the academic environment. The guidelines specifically prohibit attire that is considered provocative, offensive, or distracting. This includes revealing or see-through clothing, shorts, sleeveless or tight-fitting garments, and clothing featuring…

Mohammed Sarim, 7,  whose body was recovered from an underground water tank of his family apartment in North Karachi 11 days after his disappearance, was subjected to sexual assault before being being strangled to death, confirmed a postmortem examination conducted on him.   According to Anti-Violence Crime Cell (AVCC) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Aneel Haider, the initial autopsy report suggested that Sarim was killed five days ago and his body was dumped in the underground water tank of the same apartment where he lived. Quoting his autopsy report, the SSP said:…