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KARACHI: Seven people died and over 40 were injured after two passenger coaches collided head on Mehran Highway near Nawabshah in Sindh on Sunday. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Mohammad Younis Chandio confirmed the death toll.…

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Sunday amended the law limiting the disqualification of a parliamentarian to a maximum of five years, paving the way for those barred for life from running for a public office. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz…

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly today passed the Finance Bill 2023 with certain amendments to give effect to the financial proposals of the federal government for the year beginning on the July 1, 2023. Having a total outlay of 14.48…

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar clarified on Sunday that there would be no double pension for government employees falling in the category of Grade 17-22. Responding to a point raised by Minister for Water…

ISLAMABAD: Having a high percentage of youth among its population – almost 64% below the age of 30 – Pakistan is blessed to have these numbers, which if utilized properly and given the right direction and platform can put the country on the…

UNITED NATIONS: India has angrily denounced and disassociated itself from a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for unity to tackle new emerging terrorist threats, after failing in its bid to incorporate into the text some…

Mutinous Russian mercenaries who surged most of the way to Moscow have agreed to turn back to avoid bloodshed, their leader said on Saturday, in a de-escalation of what had become a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s grip on…

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Saturday cleared 28 development projects worth Rs309.14 billion. The CDWP met under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan…

ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday condoled the passing away of Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan Niculaie Goia. In a message, the spokesperson said: “It is announced with profound sorrow that Romanian…

ROSTOV-ON-DON/VORONEZH: Mutinous Russian mercenary fighters headed towards Moscow on Saturday after seizing a southern city overnight, with Russia's military firing on them from the air but seemingly incapable of slowing their lightning…