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Bilawal calls off European countries visit considering calamities in Pakistan

Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari postponed his official visits to four European countries in view of calamities across Pakistan caused by ongoing heavy monsoons and flooding, a statement issued by Foreign Ministry said. He was set to...

‘Sikh woman’s alleged abduction, forceful conversion’

Peshawar: Members of Sikh community protested for a second day in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district against a Sikh woman’s alleged abduction, forceful conversion and marriage to a Muslim man. “Dina Kumari (25) a government teacher...

NDMA issues flash floods warning to emergency depts across country

ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) yesterday advised all concerned provincial and federal ministries and emergency departments to ensure prior arrangements to cope with flash floods predicted in rivers and nullahs of eastern Bal...

Mehbooba Mufti says she is under house arrest

Held SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) Mehbooba Mufti said she has been put under house arrest. According to report by Kashmir Media Service (KMS), Mehbooba was supposed to visit house of Kashmiri...

CM Elahi orders to take action over exhibiting arms across Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi ordered to take indiscriminate action against elements exhibiting arms across Punjab, saying that indiscriminate action should be taken against exhibition of arms. Sources privy to matter said tha...

CM Balochistan expresses gratitude to COAS for assistance in flood relief operation

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo expressed gratitude to Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa for extending special directives to 12 Corps Quetta in multiplying rescue and relief efforts in flood ravaged area of Bal...

Immense torture inflicted on Gill can neither be shown nor told: Babar Awan

ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Babar Awan has said such immense torture was inflicted on Shahbaz Gill that it can neither be told nor can be shown.   Media men are also saying vociferously that violence has been committed, he said this while talking to m...

Violence against girl in Faisalabad case: IHC seeks evidence of her residing in IBD

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) while summoning evidence of her residing in Islamabad from Ana Ali daughter of Sheikh Danish Ali allegedly involved in violence against a girl in Faisalabad has remarked decision on her protective bail plea will...

FIA decides to send notice to Imran, Asad Umar in prohibited funding case

ISLAMABAD: FIA has decided to send notice again to Imran Khan and secretary general PTI Asad Umar for replies to questions in connection with investigation into Prohibited funding case.  Warrants will be issued if cooperation is not extended by...

Writ of law, Constitution to be established: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has remarked rule of law and Constitution has to be established.  He remarked, “Court will demonstrate utmost care in case. Superior judiciary has been criticising NAB laws in its...

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KMC proposes further hike in municipal charges

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has proposed an increase in municipal charges, with the revised rates to be presented in the upcoming city council session, officials said yesterday. According to KMC officials, the proposed hike is...

PM Shehbaz orders IT education for grade-6 onwards

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday instructed authorities to quickly develop a plan to introduce Information Technology (IT) as a compulsory subject starting from Grade 6 in schools nationwide. During a high-level meeting focused...

Dar calls for 'technology, accountability, multilateral unity'

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday issued a strong call for revitalised global cooperation and modernisation of United Nations peacekeeping efforts through technology, accountability and multilateral unity. Addressing delegates from o...

Ziauddin University conferred 1230 degrees to graduating students

ZU STANDS TODAY AS BEACON OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION: CM MURAD KARACHI: Ziauddin University (ZU) awarded 1230 degrees to the graduating students for various disciplines at the Convocation 2025, held at the Education City, Link Road Site, Kara...
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