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Special Correspondent UNITED NATIONS: At the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan has formally called for the abolition or strict limitation of the veto power held by permanent members, arguing that it has become a major obstacle to…

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a strong rally on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index crossing the significant 170,000 points level amid sustained investor confidence. Trading opened with a sharp gain of 4,698…

ISLAMABAD: In a fresh blow to public sector development, the federal government has reduced the development budget by an additional Rs63 billion, further shrinking allocations across key sectors. According to official sources, the cuts…

WASHINGTON: Pakistan is set to receive $3 billion in financial support from Saudi Arabia next week, according to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who also expressed optimism about the country’s external financing outlook. Speaking on…

NEW DELHI: Thousands of factory workers staged protests in Noida, India, demanding wage increases, with demonstrations turning violent and leading to clashes and property damage. According to local media reports, the protests escalated as…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of education and technical and vocational training, officials said. Wajeeha Qamar held an important meeting with Ali bin Mubarak Al Khater at the Qatari…

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi chaired a high-level meeting of the Elementary and Secondary Education Department to review progress on modern education reforms, including the establishment of virtual…

MUZAFFARABAD: The Election Commission has announced the schedule for by-elections on vacant seats in various union councils across different districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. According to the schedule, the last date for submission of…

RAWALPINDI: Under the World Peace Jirga programme, a rally was held at the Rawalpindi Press Club in support of Syed Asim Munir, where participants raised slogans in his favour. The participants chanted slogans including “Long Live Pakistan…

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has amended the Civil Servants Rules, imposing a ban on government employees marrying foreign nationals. The Establishment Department of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has issued a formal…