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GILGIT: Justice (r) Yar Muhammad was formally sworn in as the new Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, marking his position as the third caretaker chief executive in the region’s political history. The oath-taking ceremony, held…

LAHORE: A major decision has been taken to promote the Punjabi language in public-sector schools. The Punjab government, emphasizing the need to encourage Punjabi conversation among students, has instructed all government schools to teach…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for a two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. According to a statement released by the Foreign Office, he is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Deputy Prime…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned the ongoing rise of Islamophobia in India, particularly in light of the recent hoisting of a flag on the site of the Babri Mosque, now replaced by the so-called Ram Mandir. In a statement, Foreign Office…

LAHORE: Air pollution remains a serious concern in Lahore and various other cities across Punjab. According to environmental monitoring websites, Lahore continues to top the list of the most polluted cities, with an overall Air Quality…

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $4.8 million loan for Pakistan, aimed at supporting the country’s infrastructure and water resource development projects. According to ADB, the allocated funds will be used…

Special Correspondent NEW YORK: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh here emphasised the active participation of Pakistani Americans in local politics and community affairs. He was speaking at the Annual…

Special Correspondent UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has emphasized the need to address the root causes of human trafficking – particularly economic disparities, limited legal pathways for regular migration, and conflict resolution and…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024–25 has been released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, revealing that unemployment in the country has risen to 8 million people, pushing the national unemployment rate to 7.1 percent.…

KARACHI: In a remarkable display of technological advancement, the Pakistan Navy has successfully conducted the test flight of its indigenously developed ship-launched Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile, marking a significant leap in the nation's…