• Pakistan Raises Concerns Over India’s Sudden Chenab River Water Release Threatening Wheat Crops
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    Pakistan Raises Concerns Over India’s Sudden Chenab River Water Release Threatening Wheat Crops

    Pakistan has expressed strong concerns after India released a significant volume of water into the Chenab River without providing prior notice, causing the river’s flow to rise to 58,300 cusecs. Authorities in Pakistan have warned that the sudden surge in water levels could damage wheat crops at a critical stage of growth, potentially affecting agricultural output and food security.

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  • Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram to Experience Reduced Speeds Across Pakistan
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    Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram to Experience Reduced Speeds Across Pakistan

    Meta has announced a major maintenance activity scheduled to start at 1 AM on 11 December and continue until 1 PM on 12 December. This maintenance is expected to affect the performance of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other Meta services, potentially causing slower load times, delays in message delivery, and intermittent service disruptions throughout the period.

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  • OGDCL Reports Significant Oil and Gas Discovery in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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    OGDCL Reports Significant Oil and Gas Discovery in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced a major oil and gas discovery at its Baragzai X-01 (Slant) exploratory well located in the Nashpa Block of Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The company reported the findings to both the Pakistan Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, highlighting the well’s initial production of 2,280 barrels per day (BPD) of oil and 5.6

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  • NADRA Launches CNIC and NICOP Reprint via PakID Mobile App
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    NADRA Launches CNIC and NICOP Reprint via PakID Mobile App

    The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a convenient way for citizens to reprint lost Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC) and National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) through the PakID mobile application. This update allows users to apply for a reprint entirely from home, eliminating the need to visit a NADRA office in person.

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  • Karachi’s Hidden Salt Fields Near Hawks Bay Offer Natural Mineral-Rich Salt
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    Karachi’s Hidden Salt Fields Near Hawks Bay Offer Natural Mineral-Rich Salt

    Along Karachi’s coastline near Hawks Bay, there exists a little-known natural feature: small salt fields where local communities continue to harvest mineral-rich salt by traditional methods. These coastal salt pans, though not the true Himalayan pink salt sourced from the Khewra Mines in Punjab, sometimes produce salt with a naturally pinkish hue due to the presence of minerals and microscopic

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  • Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis: Over 80% Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water
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    Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis: Over 80% Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water

    Pakistan is confronting a severe water crisis, with the Asian Development Bank reporting that more than 80 percent of the population lacks access to safe and clean drinking water. The crisis is driven by a combination of rapid population growth, climate change, inefficient water management, and over-extraction of groundwater, leading to shortages, contamination, and the spread of waterborne

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  • PM Shehbaz Sharif Ensures 17-Hour Daily Gas Supply for Households This Winter
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    PM Shehbaz Sharif Ensures 17-Hour Daily Gas Supply for Households This Winter

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued clear directives to ensure that households across Pakistan receive an uninterrupted gas supply during the winter months, specifically from 5am to 10pm daily. This decision comes as part of the government’s broader efforts to mitigate the impact of colder weather on citizens and to prevent hardships caused by seasonal gas shortages.

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  • Gwadar Handed Over to Pakistan by Oman on December 8, 1958
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    Gwadar Handed Over to Pakistan by Oman on December 8, 1958

    On 8 December 1958, Gwadar, a small but strategically located port town on the Arabian Sea, was formally handed over to Pakistan by the Sultanate of Oman, marking a historic milestone in Pakistan’s maritime and geopolitical history. This transfer was the culmination of diplomatic negotiations between Pakistan and Oman, with Gwadar becoming an integral part of Pakistan’s territory after being

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