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ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis are set to enjoy seven holidays during August 2026, as the month includes five Sundays along with two official public holidays announced by the federal g
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has hinted at a possible reduction in petrol prices in Pakistan, saying the public can expect “good news&rdqu
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new digital ID verification facility for passport applicants, enabling citizens to verify
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially launched the Income Tax Returns 2026 filing process, urging individuals and businesses across Pakistan to submit t
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, citing an improving macroeconomic outlook while warning that ongoing geopolit
UNITED STATES: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran will be the primary focus of his upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump during his visit to Washing
KARACHI: The Sindh government has officially declared Wednesday, July 29, 2026, as a public holiday across the province to mark the annual Urs of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhitt
SUKKUR: Water levels in the Indus River have risen sharply after heavy rainfall in Pakistan’s upper regions, with the flow at Guddu Barrage increasing by 45,000 cusecs o
HYDERABAD: Hundreds of mourners (Azadars) undertaking long-distance pilgrimages on foot to the Shrine of Masooma-e-Sindh in Agham Kot are reportedly facing severe hardships du
Karachi: When a person's heart suddenly stops beating or breathing ceases, the correct and timely application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life. Recognizi
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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