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The Holy Prophet (PBUH)

ALL Sufis trace their spiritual source to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The excessive veneration, love and light (Nur) of the Prophet is a remarkable...

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Maj Gen R Muhammad Tahir

Corporate social responsibility: Contrasting western and eastern trends

IN today’s rapidly evolving world, the landscape of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has undergone a significant transformation. Beyond...

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Azhar Mahmood Awan

India’s killing spree needs a shutup call

THE Guardian’s recent report on the killing of 20 Pakistani citizens by India underscores the alarming trend of India’s killing spree on foreign...

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Pakistan Observer

Azhar Mahmood Awan

Iran-Israel cold war turns hot

IRAN and Israel have been engaged in a shadow war for decades now, spanning across land, sea, air and technological fronts. Israel has covertly...

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Pakistan Observer

Maj Gen R Muhammad Tahir

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 19 April 2024

KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands at Rs73.3 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.05 on Friday in open market,...

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Pakistan Observer

Qamar Bashir

Pak-Saudi economic cooperation

IN the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom has consistently shown willingness to assist Pakistan in various...

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Pakistan Observer

Maj Gen R Muhammad Tahir

Turkiye visit visa fee in Pakistan April 2024 update (complete guide)

LAHORE – Historical sites, seaside resorts and variety of entertainment options have make Turkiye one of the most favourite tourist destinations...

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Pakistan Observer

Qamar Bashir

Innovative diplomacy with the US, KSA and Iran

THE convergence of diplomatic engagements between Pakistan, USA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Iran amidst heightened regional tensions...

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M Abdullah Hamid Gul

TTP and Afghan Taliban nexus against the integrity of Pakistan

PAKISTAN and Afghanistan are the two largest states of South Asia that are culturally, socially, religiously and historically linked; share a...

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M Abdullah Hamid Gul

Pakistan decides to block these mobile phone SIMs; details inside

ISLAMABAD – Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered an action against the unverified mobile phone SIMs in the country to avoid their illegal...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 18 April 2024

KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands at Rs73.3 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.05 on Thursday in open...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

PSEB 10th Result 2024 (check PSEB matric results here)

PSEB 10th results 2024: The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) in India is all set to declare class 10 results today on April 18 (Thursday) with...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

MCB among eight banks fined millions of rupees by SBP

KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan takes supervisory enforcement actions against those banks that fail to comply with legal or regulatory...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

ME: Israel-Iran must ‘step back from the brink’

NEEDLESS to say, amid the ongoing war in Gaza, world is profoundly concerned about new phase of escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran....

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M Abdullah Hamid Gul

Can SDGs goals transform our world by 2030?

THE year is 2015. The world stands at a crossroads, grappling with persistent poverty, environmental degradation and growing inequalities. The...

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M Abdullah Hamid Gul

Karachi, Sindh weather update; significant rains expected

KARACHI – Significant rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad and parts of Sindh on Thursday evening/night and Friday. As per...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

Misbahul Haq, Kamran Akmal among dozens of Pakistanis stranded at Dubai airport amid flooding

ISLAMABAD – United Arab Emirates saw devastating scenes after record rains, as torrential rains and flooding left a trail of destruction, with...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

Islamabad, Pakistan weather update; widespread rains, hailstorms expected

ISLAMABAD – Widespread rains with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and most parts of Pakistan on...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

New Zealand elect to bat first against Pakistan in first T20I

RAWALPINDI – New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell has won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the first T20I of five-match...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

Ambush leaves five Customs officials, minor girl dead in D.I Khan

ISLAMABAD – At least five Pakistan Customs personnel were gunned down as attackers opened fire at their vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

Lahore, Punjab weather update; widespread rains, isolated hailstorms expected

LAHORE – Widespread rains with isolated hailstorms are expected in Lahore and most parts of Punjab on Thursday evening/night, Friday and Saturday....

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather; more rain, hailstorm expected

PESHAWAR – More rain-wind/thunderstorms with isolated hailstorms are expected in Peshawar and most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

Pakistan’s democratic canvas: Patterns of struggle & hope

PAKISTAN’S history has been characterised by political plurality and rapid transformations, shaped by military governments. Following...

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M Abdullah Hamid Gul

Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves rise by $14.4 million

KARACHI – Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves reached $13,373.7 million as of April 12, 2024. As per the data released by the State Bank of...

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

Dubai Airport starts operations after flooding; Check Latest Flight Status here

Dubai Airport faced chaos in wake of record torrential rains, and the alarming situation forced top airlines to suspend check-in for all travelers....

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Pakistan Observer

Aijaz Ahmad

Youth of Pakistan: An unfathomable economic asset!

IT is quoted often that Pakistan has a “youth bulge”. By some estimates, 60-65 percent of the population of Pakistan is under 30 years, and...

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Pakistan Observer

Munawar Siddiqui

Modi’s Pulwama-like move on Pakistan

DURING his interview with local broadcaster CNN News 18 on April 5, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India will enter Pakistan to...

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Pakistan Observer

Munawar Siddiqui

BISE Lahore’s Inter part 2 papers postponed

LAHORE – Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has postponed two intermediate papres in light of upcoming by-polls. In an...

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Pakistan Observer

Naba Fatima

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; rain, hailstorm expected

PESHAWAR– Widespread rains and isolated hailstorms are expected in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday and Friday. As per the...

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Pakistan Observer

Naba Fatima

Rain expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, parts of Sindh

KARACHI – Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad and parts of Sindh on Wednesday evening/night and Thursday. As per the...

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Pakistan Observer

Naba Fatima

Lahore, Punjab weather update; rain, hailstorm predicted

LAHORE – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted significant rains and isolated hailstorms in Lahore and parts of Punjab on...

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Pakistan Observer

Naba Fatima

Punjab hospitals put on alert to deal with rain related incidents

LAHORE – The Punjab Health Department has issued alert to cope with health emergency amid heavy rains in the province from April 18 to April 21 in...

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Pakistan Observer

Naba Fatima

Dubai Airport Latest Flight Status as rains wreak havoc in UAE

DUBAI – United Arab Emirates saw the highest recorded rainfall on Tuesday, as all previous records were shattered, and the record downpour also...

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Pakistan Observer

Naba Fatima

Islamic stand against extremism

TERRORIST and violent extremist ideologies, based on the Salafi Jihadi school of thought, subverted the concept of Jihad in Islam, with Al-Qaeda...

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Pakistan Observer

Munawar Siddiqui

BRI and Prospects of Green Transformation

The emerging geopolitics is overshadowing global economic prosperity, social development and even basic humanity, as conflicts, contradictions and...

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Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

Bahawalnagar incident, a PR success, or…

WITH extensive experience supporting ministers and leaders in various capacities—from press attaché in Kuala Lumpur to Press Minister in Paris,...

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Munawar Siddiqui

China-Africa Partnership: Enhancing Socio-Economic Development and Connectivity

The Chinese BRI has become one of the biggest stimulators of socio-economic development in the African continent. It has also further enhanced...

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Pakistan Observer

Z.h. Khan

Fabricated information

IN Pakistan, Imran Khan’s PTI Party actively used social media for its political goals and managed to create a narrative despite opposition from...

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Munawar Siddiqui

Hareem Shah reacts to her leaked videos controversy

Controversy queen and TikToker Hareem Shah knows the art of remaining in news but this time it’s social media trends that bring her in the public...

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Naba Fatima

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 17 April 2024

KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands at Rs73.3 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.05 on Wednesday in open...

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Pakistan Observer

Naba Fatima

Significant rain, isolated hailstorm likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, parts of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Significant rains and isolated hailstorms are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Thursday and Friday. As per...

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Pakistan Observer

Naba Fatima

US assures support to Pakistan amid talks with IMF for mega loan deal

WASHINGTON – The United States has assured that it will support Pakistan’s efforts manage its daunting debt burden amid ongoing talks with IMF for...

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Pakistan Observer

Naba Fatima

Humans versus artificial intelligence

HUMAN beings, scientifically known as Homo sapiens, are different from all other species. Unlike elephants and blue whales, human beings may not...

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News Desk

Tensions brewing in South East Asia

WITH Southeast Asia emerging as a strategic focus for both the US and China, the year 2024 dawned in an environment of escalating tensions in the...

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Naghmana A Hashmi

Voice of the people

Articles and letters may be edited for the purposes of clarity and space.   Economic crisis I am writing to express my deep concern about the...

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News Desk

Iran’s operation, “the true promise”…

ISRAEL, the US, UK and France mobilized their diplomatic, military and reconnaissance assets in response to potential retaliation from Iran...

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News Desk

Iran-Israel conflict

TENSION between Iran and Israel has reached alarming levels, drawing the attention of the international community to the volatile situation in the...

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News Desk

Pakistan invites Saudi Arabia to build two five-star hotels in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani government has extended an offer to Saudi Arabia for constructing two five-star hotels in capital city of Islamabad...

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Sultan M Hali

Islamabad, Pakistan weather update; widespread rains likely this week

ISLAMABAD – Rain-wind/thunderstorms with isolated hailstorms are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan during the current week. As...

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Sultan M Hali

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 16 April 2024

KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands at Rs73.3 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.05 on Tuesday in open market,...

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Sultan M Hali

Nadra smart ID card renewal fee structure from April 2024

LAHORE – Pakistani citizens are required to get their Smart National Identity Cards renewed well time before the expiry date or immediately after...

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Sultan M Hali

Confronting militancy in Balochistan

THERE have been numerous incidents in Pakistan’s history where innocent people have been singled out and murdered on the basis of their ethnic or...

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News Desk

Rain likely in Karachi, Hyderabad, parts of Sindh from April 17

KARACHI – Rainfall of varying intensities is predicted in Karachi, Hyderabad and parts of Sindh during the current week. As per the Pakistan...

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Sultan M Hali

Hareem Shah again hit by video leak scandal

TikTok sensation Fiza Hussain aka Hareem Shah continues to remain in bad light and now the social media sensation has been hit by another video...

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Sultan M Hali

Lahore, Punjab weather update; rain, hailstorm likely this week

LAHORE – Rain-wind/thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms are predicted in Lahore and parts of Punjab during the current week. As per the Pakistan...

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Sultan M Hali

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; significant rain, hailstorm likely

PESHAWAR – Intermittent rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy falls and isolated hailstorms are likely in Peshawar and parts of Khyber...

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Sultan M Hali

Long Eid-ul Adha Holidays expected: People likely to enjoy 5-day break this year

ABU DHABI – People in Pakistan, UAE and other parts of world enjoyed long holidays on Eid ul Fitr , and now astronomers shared update for the...

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Sultan M Hali

Dubai airports diverts all inbound flights; Check latest UAE flight status here

ABU DHABI – United Arab Emirates has issued a red alert in several regions as weather conditions worsened amid rains and thunderstorms, prompting...

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Sultan M Hali

More people going below poverty line

GOEBBELS must be turning in his grave, envying those involved in smear and propaganda campaign, using social media applications available on...

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Qamar Bashir

PPSC Excise & Taxation Inspector jobs April 2024 update

LAHORE – The Excise & Taxation Department collects various taxes and duties, including motor vehicle registration tax and token tax, efficiently...

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Pakistan Observer

Qamar Bashir

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; more rains, hailstorms predicted

PESHAWAR – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rain-wind/thunderstorms and hailstorms in Peshawar and parts of Khyber...

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Pakistan Observer

Qamar Bashir

Politics of agitation and economic development

THE six opposition political parties have started their campaign against the incumbent coalition government. The agitation aims to dislodge the...

15.04.2024 1

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Qamar Bashir

Tech innovations against corruption

In 2023, Pakistan ranked 133rd out of 180 countries, garnering 29 points in the Corruption Perception Index. This scale gauges the perceived level...

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Qamar Bashir

Can Pakistan do better than ADB’s predictions?

THE Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) recent outlook points to growth potential, contingent upon addressing underlying issues, building a more...

15.04.2024 2

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Qamar Bashir

Is honesty a crime?

Alexander the great, former King of Macedonia, born in Pella in July 356 BC the greatest worrier of all times who conquered much of the World, died...

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Qamar Bashir

Iran attack on Israel: Here’s how many dollars were spent?

TEHRAN – Iran launched barrage of more than 300 Iranian drones and missiles on Israel in response to latter’s attack on its consulate in Egypt...

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Qamar Bashir

Was Jordan’s Princess Salma Bint Abdullah involved in shooting down Iranian drones?

ISLAMABAD – Iranian forces carried out air strikes against Israel for the first time in history but Jordan’s air forces shot down scores of...

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Qamar Bashir

Islamabad, Pakistan weather update; more rains, hailstorms expected

ISLAMABAD – More rain-wind/thunderstorms, isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on...

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Qamar Bashir

Lahore, Punjab weather update; wet spell continues

LAHORE – More rain-wind/thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday evening/night. As per the...

15.04.2024 1

Pakistan Observer

Qamar Bashir

More rain-wind, thunderstorms predicted across Pakistan during this week

ISLAMABAD – More intermittent rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in parts of Pakistan during the week. As per the Pakistan Meteorological...

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Pakistan Observer

Qamar Bashir

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 15 April 2024

KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands at Rs73.3 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.05 on Monday in open market,...

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Qamar Bashir

QS World University Rankings 2024: Check list of top Pakistani universities for this year

KARACHI – At least fourteen Pakistani universities have made it to QS World University Rankings , as the number remains the same as compared to...

15.04.2024 2

Pakistan Observer

Qamar Bashir

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