ISLAMABAD: Though the federal cabinet did not take up the agenda item on the unregulated E-11 in its meeting on Tuesday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Ali Nawaz Awan said buildings constructed on the right of way of drains in the sector would be razed. According to the agenda, the cabinet was supposed to decide the fate of the …

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated on Wednesday Pakistan’s first smart forest in Rakh Jhok Forest, Sheikhupura as part of Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project, which he said would address a host of issues, contribute an estimated $40 billion to the country’s economy and create around one million jobs. According to Radio Pakistan, the smart forest project will function via sensors and …

Masks weren’t on the formal agenda for the Allen ISD board of trustees meeting Monday, but that didn’t stop a couple of hundred masked parents from sharing their thoughts about the district’s COVID-19 safety precautions. The majority of the attendees wore masks and are part of a community group, Allen ISD Parents For Safe In-Person and Virtual School. They’re hoping …

AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office released a report Tuesday claiming to clear him of allegations that he repeatedly misused his power to help a campaign donor. Last fall, eight senior staffers accused Paxton of using the agency to benefit real estate developer and campaign contributor Nate Paul. The FBI is investigating their claims. The agency’s report declares that Paxton’s actions …

Electricity demand in Texas is expected to climb to an all-time high as searing heat continues to grip the region. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for North and Central Texas on Tuesday because of hot and humid conditions that can make it feel like 107 degrees Fahrenheit. Power consumption on the state’s main grid may surge …

Texas took an important step Tuesday in expanding access to virtual education as families clamor for more options during the pandemic. The House Public Education Committee approved a proposal that would provide state funds for most school districts to offer online classes at a time when parents are especially worried about young kids ineligible for the vaccine. The bill is similar to …

An Irving man who tried to meet a young girl for sex has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. A jury convicted Cody Ryan Turner, 37, of a federal charge of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in March. He was sentenced Monday by a judge in Plano. According to authorities, Turner began sending messages to a person …

After two days of testimony, Glen Samuel McCurley changed his plea to guilty Tuesday in the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Carla Walker in Fort Worth. McCurley pleaded guilty to capital murder Tuesday morning in a Tarrant County courtroom, more than 47 years after Walker’s murder. State District Judge Elizabeth Beach sentenced him to an automatic sentence of life in prison. …

Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas is known for golf, fine dining and a lavish pool deck. But it’s also designated as a “certified Audubon cooperative sanctuary.” The resort has retained certification from Audubon International for its environmental work, including wildlife and habitat management, water conservation, chemical use reduction and safety and outreach and education, according to a …

A Plano man will spend more than 21 years behind bars after he admitted he shared numerous child pornography images online. Edgar Raymond Miller, 38, pleaded guilty in February to two counts of distribution of child pornography. A federal judge sentenced him Monday to 262 months in prison. Plano police received a tip in April 2020 about child porn shared …