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Transporters’ Strike Continues as Deadlock with Government Persists

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# Transporters’ Strike Continues as Deadlock with Government Persists **ISLAMABAD:** The deadlock between the government and the **All Pakistan Goods Transporters Alliance** continued despite two days of negotiations, with transporters refusing to call off their strike until their demands are formally accepted and written assurances are provided. According to an official statement, a detailed meeting chaired by **Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan**, who is also convener of the committee constituted by the Prime Minister, agreed to establish a **Joint Monitoring Committee** comprising customs authorities and representatives of goods…

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IMF Mission to Visit Pakistan Next Month for EFF, RSF Reviews

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# IMF Mission to Visit Pakistan Next Month for EFF, RSF Reviews **ISLAMABAD:** An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission is scheduled to visit Pakistan next month to conduct discussions on the **fourth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)** and the **second review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)**. According to official sources, the IMF mission will assess Pakistan’s economic performance during **January-June 2026** and begin negotiations for the release of the next tranche under the EFF and financing under the RSF. The mission is expected to review…

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GENCO Pension Liabilities Shifted to DISCOs as ECC Rejects NEPRA Proposal

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# GENCO Pension Liabilities Shifted to DISCOs as ECC Rejects NEPRA Proposal **ISLAMABAD:** The government has rejected a proposal by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to use proceeds from the sale of GENCO assets to finance pensions of employees of the closed power plants, deciding instead to shift the pension liabilities to distribution companies (DISCOs). According to well-informed sources, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved a proposal of the Power Division under which GENCO pensioners would be adjusted in DISCOs responsible for disbursing their pensions. The decision was…

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Iran’s Fear Is More Dangerous Than a Missile

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Iran’s fear… Trump escapes in a catering truck! The president of the world’s most powerful country, instead of traveling aboard Air Force One, reportedly boarded a small military aircraft—and to get there, he used an airport catering truck! This may sound like a scene from a Hollywood spy movie, but these are details of an unusual incident involving President Donald Trump while returning from the NATO summit in Turkey. The Times of Israel, citing The Washington Post, reported that in July, when Trump was returning from Turkey, U.S. intelligence agencies…

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CM says religious harmony runs through Sindh’s soil and the waters of the Indus

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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that religious harmony is deeply embedded in the culture of Sindh, flowing through the waters of the River Indus and rooted in the soil of the province, where people of all faiths have lived together with mutual respect for centuries. Addressing a conference held in connection with National Minorities Day at the Arts Council Karachi, the Chief Minister paid tribute to the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, recalling his historic policy statement in which he declared that Hindus would cease…

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