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October 24, 2026

Mohmand Dam Cost Rises 115% to Rs 666 Billion: Rupee Slump, Flood Damage & Delays Drive Budget Escalation
Mohmand Dam Cost Rises 115% to Rs 666 Billion: Rupee Slump, Flood Damage & Delays Drive Budget Escalation
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In a major development regarding national infrastructure financing, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has submitted a revised PC-I for the under-construction Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project to the Central Development Working Party (CDWP), escalating the estimated cost to Rs 666 billion. This represents a 115% increase (an additional Rs 356 billion) over the project’s…

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Overheight Truck Smashes Lighting Fixtures at Newly Inaugurated Margalla Enclave Underpass in Islamabad
Overheight Truck Smashes Lighting Fixtures at Newly Inaugurated Margalla Enclave Underpass in Islamabad
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In an incident highlighting municipal regulation and heavy-vehicle management in the federal capital, an overheight flatbed trailer carrying a heavy industrial excavator smashed into the newly installed overhead lighting fixtures at the Margalla Enclave Underpass along the Park Road corridor in Islamabad. The collision sheared through decorative structural archways and shattered high-grade LED ceiling panels,…

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CDA Cancels Layout Plan of Tele Town Housing Scheme in Zone-V: Public Warned Against Buying & Selling
CDA Cancels Layout Plan of Tele Town Housing Scheme in Zone-V: Public Warned Against Buying & Selling
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In a major regulatory enforcement action protecting property investors in the federal capital, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Planning Wing (Directorate of Housing Societies) has officially cancelled and withdrawn the approved Layout Plan (LOP) for Tele Town Housing Scheme, located in Zone-V, Islamabad, with immediate effect. The regulatory revocation—issued through formal registered correspondence to the…

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Glitches in MOFA’s New Online Attestation Portal: Missing Apostille Destinations, Payment Errors & Submission Backlogs
Glitches in MOFA’s New Online Attestation Portal: Missing Apostille Destinations, Payment Errors & Submission Backlogs
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Following the formal implementation of the Hague Apostille Convention in Pakistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) introduced a digital apostille and document attestation management portal (apostille.mofa.gov.pk) designed to streamline the legalization of public, educational, and legal records. However, thousands of Pakistani students, overseas workers, and immigration applicants facing strict European and international deadlines are…

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Natalie A. Baker Appointed Chargé d’Affaires of US Mission to Pakistan: Strategic Diplomatic & Economic Shift
Natalie A. Baker Appointed Chargé d’Affaires of US Mission to Pakistan: Strategic Diplomatic & Economic Shift
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In a pivotal leadership transition at the American diplomatic mission in Islamabad, Senior Foreign Service career diplomat Natalie A. Baker has officially assumed duties as the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Mission to Pakistan. Having previously arrived in Islamabad as Deputy Chief of Mission in August 2024 and stepped up to lead mission operations,…

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