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Karachi: In a major step towards strengthening environmental protection and public health safeguards in the city, Murtaza Wahab inaugurated the rehabilitated incineration plant of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) at the Trans Lyari Site Area in Karachi. The inauguration ceremony was attended by members of the KMC City Council, elected representatives, and senior officials. Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Wahab said the incineration plant, equipped with modern technology, is now fully operational and will provide an effective and environmentally responsible system for the safe disposal of medical waste in the metropolis.…

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ISLAMABAD: The Pak-Matiari Lahore Transmission Company (PMLTC) has formally requested the clearance of overdue payments amounting to Rs60.752 billion from the Central Power Purchasing Agency-G (CPPA-G) and the National Grid Company (NGC) under the Transmission Services Agreement (TSA). In a letter addressed to the Managing Director of NGC, PMLTC Chairman and CEO Xiong Feng referred to the legally binding TSA signed on May 14, 2018. Citing Section 9.5 of the agreement, he emphasised that the purchaser is required to settle invoiced amounts within 30 days of receipt. According to PMLTC,…

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ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has announced the temporary suspension of selected commercial air routes within the Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions (FIRs) during specified hours, citing the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East. According to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Monday, designated air routes within the Karachi and Lahore FIRs will remain closed daily from 9:00am to 3:00pm from March 3 to March 31. During these hours, the affected airspace will not be available for commercial flight operations. The move comes amid escalating tensions…

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ISLAMABAD: A senior Pakistani security official on Monday said that “Operation Ghazab Lil Haq” would continue until the Afghan Taliban government provides verifiable guarantees that it will stop facilitating militant groups targeting Pakistan. According to the official, the operation will persist until Kabul halts support for what he described as “Fitna al-Khwarij” and “Fitna al-Hindustan,” alleging that these groups are operating from Afghan soil against Pakistan. The operation was launched late Thursday following renewed clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, after Afghan Taliban forces reportedly opened fire on multiple Pakistani positions.…

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