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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has introduced its first-ever four-year Hajj policy for 2027–2030, marking a major shift towards digital governance, transparency, and improved servi
LAHORE: The Punjab government is considering extending summer vacations for schools located in flood-affected areas as persistent monsoon rains continue to disrupt normal life
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved a new oil refining policy aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s energy sector by reducing dependence on imported fuel and incr
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electricity consumers may soon face another increase in power bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews a proposal
KARACHI: Fresh CCTV footage showing a man allegedly harassing a woman in Karachi’s Keamari area has surfaced online, prompting police to intensify efforts to identify an
AJK: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate the recent unrest in
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, following a drop in international bullion rates, offering some relief to buyers after wee
DUBAI: Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal aimed at restoring stability and ensuring safe navigation through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, acco
JAPAN: A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction, knocking out electricity to thousands
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has revised fuel prices for the start of the new week, providing a slight relief in petrol rates while increasing the pr
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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
KARACHI: The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at Ziauddin University, in collaboration with the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI), organised a
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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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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
"Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” (Mattie Stepanek) Allama Iqbal expressed the importance of collec