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LHC reinstates Lt Gen Munir Afsar as Nadra chairman
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has reinstated Lieutenant General Munir Afsar as chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority…
Israeli strikes kill 40 killed Khan Younis humanitarian zone
In the latest escalation of Israel’s onslught on Gaza, an IDF airstrike on a tent camp in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, has resulted in at…
Looting at Sudan’s National Museum sparks outrage
The National Museum in Khartoum, one of Africa’s most significant cultural institutions, has suffered extensive looting amid Sudan’s…
E-cigarette, vape banned in Haripur as part of 90-day crackdown on nicotine products
Deputy Commissioner Haripur Shoaib Abbas Tuesday has imposed a ban on e-cigarettes, vapes, and related nicotine products in Haripur district.…
Selena Gomez reveals she can’t carry her own children
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Katy Perry announces new single featuring Doechii ahead of upcoming album release
Katy Perry has announced the release of her latest single, I’m His, He’s Mine, featuring rapper Doechii, ahead of her upcoming album 143, set to debut on September 20, 2024. The…
Finance minister calls for public trust restoration
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that unless public trust is restored, the country cannot move forward, and the private sector must step up to lead the country.…
IMF names new country head
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has appointed Mahir Binici as the new country head for Pakistan, while the government intensifies efforts to secure the $7 billion loan approval by…
Free computer centre set up for Keamari women
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh, has launched a free computer training centre for women in Keamari and surrounding areas, hosted at the Karachi Port Trust…
Govt struggles to expand tax base as illicit trade surges
LAHORE: The government of Pakistan is facing significant challenges in widening its tax base while simultaneously combating the rise of…
Rupee loses Rs0.13 on oil import payments
KARACHI: Pakistani currency depreciated Rs0.13 and closed at Rs278.70 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Monday, partly…
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Dutch court convicts Saad Rizvi, Ashraf Jalali for incitement to violence against Geert Wilders
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Pakistan sees 71% surge in tax filers as FBR surpasses collection targets
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Shibli Faraz challenges opposition to hold rally in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Senate opposition leader Shibli Faraz has thrown down the gauntlet to all political parties, inviting them to hold a rally in…
UN reports 20% rise in attacks on students, schools in war-torn countries
Attacks worldwide against students and educational facilities rose by 20 percent in 2022 and 2023 over the two previous years, especially in…
China to train 3,000 international police officers, including Pakistanis, over the next year
China will train thousands of law enforcement officers from different countries over the next 12 months, its police chief said Monday, as it…
UN urges world’s action over Israel’s ‘blatant disregard’ for international laws in Gaza
The UN human rights chief said on Monday that ending the nearly year-long war in Gaza is a priority and asked countries to act on what he…
PTI leadership offers unconditional apology over Gandapur’s remarks against journalists
Journalists staged protests in both the Senate and National Assembly on Monday after Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur made…
Karachi Zoo welcomes new additions as lioness delivers three cubs
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