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KARACHI: Years after the creation of new administrative districts in Karachi, thousands of residents continue to face difficulties updating their official documents, creating hurdles in government job applications, educational admissions and other official procedures. Citizens say many people have retained domiciles, Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) and Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) showing their former districts, either because they were unaware of the changes or because they only attempted to update their records when a specific need arose. Over the past several years, Korangi District was carved out of East District,…

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ROME: The Vatican is planning to build a renewable energy plant worth around $117 million, combining solar power generation with agriculture, in a major step towards making Vatican City fully energy self-sufficient. The proposed 80–90 megawatt (MW) agrivoltaic facility will be developed at the Vatican-owned Santa Maria di Galeria estate on the outskirts of northwestern Rome. Once completed, it is expected to rank among Italy’s largest agrivoltaic installations. The project will use solar panels elevated several metres above the ground, allowing crops to be cultivated underneath. The arrangement can also…

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ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday as part of Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to promote peace and security in the region, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said. According to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Field Marshal Munir will lead an official Pakistani delegation during the visit. He is scheduled to meet senior Iranian officials for discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and supporting regional peace efforts. The visit comes amid heightened…

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ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), Mian Khan Bugti, visited the Islamabad office of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) on August 21 and held a meeting with the company’s senior management. General Manager Sui Gas Field & Support Services (GMSS), PPL, Brig. Ajaz Ahmad Khan, SI (M) Retd., welcomed the Parliamentary Secretary and presented him with a commemorative shield. During the meeting, Mian Khan Bugti discussed PPL’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and the company’s plans for upcoming development projects, particularly those aimed at supporting communities in Sui,…

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