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LAHORE: The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has approved a comprehensive plan to tighten law enforcement, target extremist elements, and regulate
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a marginal increase in Pakistan’s government net debt, rising from 65.3% of GDP in 2025 to 65.7% in 2026,
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan on the sidelines of the ongoing International
By: Dr. Syed Kashan Ali The Quiet Reality We’re Still Not Talking About Enough It’s tempting to think of COVID-19 as yesterday’s problem. For most adults, th
In early October 2025, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) organised a theatrical movement, dubbed the Labbaik Ya Aqsa Million March, to demonstrate its support of Palestinians a
KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a minor increase of Rs0.0796 per unit in electricity rates for October 2025. This hike, under th
KARACHI: Consumers in Pakistan may see a significant relief in fuel prices starting October 16, 2025, with a potential drop of up to Rs6 per litre in petroleum product rates.
ISLAMABAD: A constitutional petition has been filed before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking action against the reality TV show Lāzawāl Ishq, accusing it of promoting i
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's recent anti-polio campaign has failed to meet its full target, leaving over 422,000 children unvaccinated, official sources said. The sub-national polio
RAWALPINDI: Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Hussain Rizvi, along with several party workers, has been booked under terrorism charges at police stations in Rawat, T
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KARACHI: Karachi Press Club, in collaboration with Aga Khan University Hospital, organised a medical camp for its members, where experts warned that the growing burden of hear
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has vowed strict accountability following the deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (P
ISLAMABAD: At least 14 infants died after a devastating fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad early Wednesday morning
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ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified the procedure for citizens applying for their first Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC
SYDNEY: Australia has reported that an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to a government health data portal in June, potentially mar
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced four special facilities for senior citizens aged 60 and above to make identity document servi
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“Power is strongest when it is guided by responsibility.” 1958 marked the turning point of the political course of Pakistan. Years of political instability led to
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march towards Islamabad moved into its next phase on Monday after the convoy, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail
"A constitution is not merely a document; it is a promise between the state and its people.” 1956 was a pivotal year in Pakistan's constitutional history. Ten years afte