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STOP EMPLOYING CHILDREN!

Child Labour means the employment of children in any kind of work that hampers their physical and mental development, deprives them of their basic educational and recreational requirements. A large number of children are compelled to work in various...

FASTING IN RAMADAN

Ramadan is the ninth and the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Muslims fast, abstain from pleasures, and pray during Ramadan to draw closer to God. It’s also a time for families to get together and enjoy the blessings of Allah. Muslims sta...

Unprecedented inflation ahead of Ramazan

Ramazan is round the corner and Price-hike and unprecedented inflation has already added to the miseries of the common man.  One can see a further increase in prices of essential commodities during the holy month of Ramazan when the profiteers a...

Self-esteem

Self-esteem is a feeling of confidence and pride in your own ability and worth. Self-esteem is a quality which is extremely important for dignity, confidence and personality of an individual. Respect is a broad term. Experts interpret it in different...

Successful holding of PSL final to enhance Pak image at world level

The team of Lahore Qalandar, who won the toss and batted first in the final of the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket tournament, which was played a day earlier instead of Sunday, in view of possible rain at the Gaddafi Stadium...

The silent killer

The revelation of drug abuse in the country’s educational institutions, including schools, is alarming and requires parents and teachers to monitor the activities of children, while law enforcement agencies should pay more attention to blocking...

International Day to combat Islamophobia

Often, non-Muslims are incited against Islam and poisoned against Islamic teachings to create hatred against Islam and Muslims in their hearts, due to which fear of Islam enters their hearts, which is called Islamophobia. Recognizing Islamophobia as...

Could Saudi-Iran agreement augur a new era?

The agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic relations after seven years of severed ties and many more years of conflict has raised hopes throughout the region and beyond. Many expect that restoring diplomatic relations is the fir...

A highly commendable precedent

In July 2021, the gruesome murder of Noor Muqaddam, the daughter of a former Pakistani ambassador, united the entire nation to punish the criminal Zahir Jafar and his accomplices. The lower courts sentenced the criminal to death, but an appeal was f...

A matter of grave concern

The resurgence of the new variant of Covid-19 and the fatality numbers due to this new variant namely BF Seven should be a cause of concern for us. Due to this latest Corona variant, one patient died in the country on Sunday. In the list compiled wit...

NC Big Stories

PIA privatisation to be broadcast live on digital platforms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday directed that the ongoing privatisation process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) be broadcast live on television and digital platforms, ensuring transparency throughout the proceedings. Chair...

Pakistan's polio tally rises to eight in 2025

PESHAWAR: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed a new case of polio in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the third from the province this year and the eighth reported across Pakistan as this year's second inoculation drive is in full swing. Th...

At least six terrorists 'sent to hell', four injured in KP's Bannu: ISPR

BANNU: At least six terrorists were killed while four others were injured during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) carried out by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu District, the military's media wing said yesterday. According to a sta...

US envoy Baker, CM Murad discuss trade, investment opportunities

KARACHI: US Charge d Affaires Natalie Baker, during her visit to Karachi, reaffirmed Washington's commitment to expanding trade and investment ties with Pakistan, highlighting the importance of private sector leadership and economic cooperation for s...
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