Islamabad is sprawling as a city thanks to the exponential rise in the number of housing societies. However, only a handful of them is legal as they meet all the required conditions. During a recent meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior, officials revealed that 109 housing schemes in Islamabad are illegal and […]
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Apple’s Japan investment crosses $100B
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India and China troops clash on border dispute
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New European satellite will better predict violent storms
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K-pop star Jin from BTS begins military service
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
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