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RAWALPINDI: In a major counterterrorism operation, Pakistan’s security forces eliminated 14 Indian-sponsored terrorists in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel area, the
ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan is expected to announce the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, estimated at Rs17.68 trillion, on June 10. This budget is anticip
By: Muhammad Faizan Khan In the span of a few years, AI chatbots have gone from parlor tricks on smartphones to co-authors, therapists, and digital confidantes. The dawn of th
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s year-on-year inflation increased to 3.5% in May 2025, up from 0.3% in April, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (
Pakistan Television (PTV) has brought a wave of nostalgia by releasing the legendary 1990s children’s series Ainak Wala Jin in high-definition (HD) on its official YouTu
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially announced a four-day holiday for Eid ul Adha, the Cabinet Division confirmed on Monday. The notification covers both governmen
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Monday the schedule and venues for the 13th edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, set to be held fro
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, disclosed on Monday that over half of Pakistan’s national budget is being sp
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set a GDP growth target of 4.2% for the fiscal year 2025–26, reflecting cautious optimism amid ongoing domestic and global economic
KARACHI: Sindh government on Monday announced that double-decker buses will begin operations in Karachi starting next month, marking a new phase in the province’s public
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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