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LAHORE: The Punjab Council of the Arts has taken a significant step by issuing notices to 10 actresses for performing to unethical and uncensored songs during theatre plays. The action was taken after an e-monitoring review identified…

SHANGLA: A deadly clash between police and militants in Shangla's Kabulgram area has left three police officers martyred and two militants dead. The gunfight broke out as police were conducting a targeted operation against…

VIENNA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was accorded a guard of honour during a formal ceremony held at the Austrian Chancellery on Monday as part of his official engagements in Vienna. He was received by Austrian Chancellor Christian…

ISLAMABAD: Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment Fauzia Waqar has ruled that fathers must be granted 30 days of paternity leave upon the birth of a child, declaring it mandatory under the law. The decision came after a…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp downturn on the first trading day of the business week, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index recording a significant drop. During the initial trading session, the KSE-100 Index…

QUETTA: A “Pakistan Zindabad” rally was held in Tehsil Sanjavi, Balochistan, as a protest against terrorism and recent militant activities in the province. According to organizers, thousands of people from District Ziarat, Harnai and…

JERUSALEM: Israel's cabinet has approved further measures to tighten Israel's control over the occupied West Bank and make it easier for settlers to buy land, a move Palestinians called a "de-facto annexation". The move has widely been…

LAHORE: The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has announced a 3 percent increase in freight fares across the country following the hike in petroleum product prices announced by the federal government. Speaking to media, Alliance President…

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam has called for legal action against workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over the closure of the motorway and roads which were causing severe inconvenience to the public. In a…

RIYADH: Saudi authorities have announced strict penalties for individuals who overstay their visit visas, including imprisonment and heavy fines. According to the Saudi Public Security Department, visitors who remain in the Kingdom after…