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CM Sarfraz Bugti says 200 government employees have now been dismissed for staying away from duty, and 11,000 have received show-cause notices.
Searchable Editorial · 31 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
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An FAO brief says Pakistan grows more cereal and sugar than its people need but far too few vegetables, fruits and pulses, while one in four households is food insecure.
5d ago
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A booster drive for children aged four months to ten years runs from 26 to 31 October in Peshawar's high-risk areas, where the virus was found in sewage.
5d ago
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The Newcastle children's heart surgeon has performed more than 4,000 operations and about 400 heart transplants over 35 years in the UK.
6d ago
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority began surprise inspections in Peshawar on the governor's orders, starting with slaughterhouses, butchers and milk shops.
6d ago
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An EY-Parthenon survey of nearly 15,000 people finds 54% of semaglutide users take it for weight loss, and they are buying fewer snacks and smaller clothes. What it means for Pakistan.
23 Oct 2026
