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Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has said Markhor is not merely a conservation subject but is the national animal of his country. He said that sometimes referred…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a proactive and sustained effort to bolster Pakistan’s relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Iran, underscoring their vital role in the country’s foreign…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiyai and emphasized Pakistan’s strong commitment to its partnership with AIIB as one of the bank’s founding members. During the…

ISLAMABAD: The Senate, under the chairmanship of Yousaf Raza Gillani, passed key legislation on Monday, including amendments to family courts and the rights of persons with disabilities, while referring several other bills to committees for…

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced summer vacations for educational institutions in plain areas of the province. According to the education department, holidays will now be observed from May 22 to August 31, 2026.…

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has acknowledged a clear and striking contrast between conditions in Indian-occupied Kashmir and Azad Kashmir, stating that people on one side live in fear while the other…

ISLAMABAD: On the directives of Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, a “Balochistan Investment Conference” was arranged by the Balochistan Board of Investment & Trade (BBoIT) in collaboration with the Pakistan-China Economic…

RAWALPINDI: Metro Bus service between the twin cities was suspended after employees staged a protest against terminations and non-payment of salaries, leaving thousands of commuters stranded. According to protesting workers, the Metro Bus…

ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers in Pakistan are being charged up to Rs 9 per unit in additional taxes, reports have revealed. According to the reports, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is increasingly relying on the power sector as a…