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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister has exempted the Sikh community from the mandatory helmet law for motorcycle riders. The decision was made considering the cultural significance of the "pagri" (turban) worn by Sikhs, which poses difficulties…

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed agreements for two crucial projects worth a total of $730 million. According to a statement from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the first agreement…

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed eight terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Kalat district of Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. The ISPR said that the operation was conducted…

CAMBRIDGE: Former Special Assistant to Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, Mirza Shahzad Akbar, was injured after being attacked by unknown individuals at his residence in Cambridge, according to foreign media reports. Shahzad Akbar…

ISLAMABAD: President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will arrive in Pakistan on Friday on an official visit, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The district administration of Islamabad has issued a…

NEW DELHI: The situation in India’s northeastern state of Assam has once again turned tense following violent clashes between police and protesters in the Karbi Anglong district. At least two people were killed and more than 50 others…

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court  refused to allow President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops to the Chicago area, dealing a rare setback to his administration as it expands the use of military forces for domestic purposes in…

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on his 149th birth anniversary. In his message to the nation, President Asif Ali Zardari…

ISLAMABAD: Christmas is being celebrated today by the Christian community across Pakistan and around the world with religious devotion, joy, and traditional enthusiasm. Special prayer services began on Christmas Eve in churches globally,…

ISLAMABAD: The trader community in Islamabad has announced a protest and sit-in outside the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) headquarters on December 30, opposing the forced installation of the Point of Sale (POS) system at small businesses.…