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Latest news from Pakistan and the world for readers here: economy, prices, government decisions, cricket and technology, updated six times a day.
Pakistan
After complaints to the Citizen Portal and the Federal Ombudsman, the Chief Commercial Manager told five outsourced train operators to honour employee passes and concessions for senior citizens, journalists and persons with disabilities at once.
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Politics
Speaking in Lyari with CM Murad Ali Shah, the PPP chairman said the Sindh Assembly has rejected dividing the province several times and the topic should be closed. He said no one has approached him about a 28th Amendment.
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Cricket
Dilshan Madushanka's career-best 5-34 skittled Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium and Kamindu Mendis finished the chase in 18.1 overs. England are out, and Pakistan face Sri Lanka again in Saturday's final.
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Property
The Design Vetting Committee cleared five projects, including what would be among the tallest buildings ever proposed in Islamabad. Final approval still depends on safety, parking and structural checks.
4d ago
Pakistan
Which motorway sections are closed or diverted today, the route around them, and the NHMP helpline 130. Updated whenever NHMP announces a closure, a diversion or a reopening.
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Education
The fourth phase takes the total past 20,000 schools and, for the first time, reaches high schools. Admissions at the affected schools close on 31 October, and teachers' unions are planning protests.
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Entertainment
The Pitt star, who has two Emmys and a Golden Globe for playing Dr Robby, said the news sounded like a prank. He takes over from Wicked's Jonathan Bailey.
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World
John Healey's first Budget, the first under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, also takes standing charges off gas bills, extends the fuel duty freeze and creates a tax-free allowance for low-income pensioners.
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Sports
China's state-owned streamer will show nine of La Liga's ten games this weekend, but not Real's. La Liga set up a crisis unit and its president met China's ambassador.
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