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Flour millers announceprovince-wide strike

RAWALPINDI: The people of Punjab may “face” flour shortages after Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) on Sunday announced that flour mills across Punjab would go on strike and suspend operations in protest against, what they called, anti-industry policies. The Association strongly condemned the suspension of wheat and flour quota permits, alleged heavy bribery by the … Read more

Islamabad’s PIMS placed on high alert until Sept 30

. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the capital’s main public hospital, has been placed on high alert until September 30 in view of the prevailing situation. The administration has ordered round-the-clock emergency preparedness, uninterrupted ambulance services and the availability of essential medical staff and supplies. According to a high-alert circular issued by … Read more

Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ to go under the hammer

Princess Diana’s iconic ‘Revenge Dress’ has gone on public display at Sotheby’s in London ahead of its upcoming auction, while her brother Earl Spencer prepares to release a memoir containing allegations about the days following her death. The black silk evening gown, designed by Christina Stambolian, is being displayed at Sotheby’s Bond Street location from … Read more

The Pak-Afghan deadlock

A fresh diplomatic effort by Turkey and Qatar to ease tensions between Islamabad and Kabul is facing an immediate test after the deadly terrorist attack on a police mosque in Kohat, with Pakistani authorities linking one of the suicide bombers to Afghanistan. Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin travelled to Kabul last week, where he held … Read more