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Celebrating Mother’s Day

MOTHER’S Day is celebrated throughout the world every year on the second Sunday of May. The extent of the celebration varies greatly. In some...

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Jubel D Cruz

60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic ties

THE 60th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic ties is a significant milestone. In 1964, France and the People’s Republic of China established...

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Jubel D Cruz

What did we learn from 9 May?

MAY 9 has come and gone. Pakistanis are still in shock and still trying to fathom what had happened on that day, what is its significance, how and...

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Murtaza Solangi

PM Shehbaz’s foreign policy challenge

IN May 2023, in an article titled, “BJP, Pakistan and chances of conciliation for regional peace”, I argued how Pakistan, for the past decade,...

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Jubel D Cruz

Pak-Saudi economic proximity

UPON the special instructions of the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, a delegation of investors from the Kingdom arrived in Pakistan last...

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Jubel D Cruz

The Crown Prince is on his way!

THE relationship shared between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is a sweet one but by no means a new one. To fully understand what this relation means...

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Jubel D Cruz

CM Punjab bike scheme 2024: E-balloting completes, update for full list of winners here

LAHORE – Students in Lahore, and other Punjab cities are waiting to get bikes under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Bike Scheme 2024. In...

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 11 May 2024

KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands at Rs73.4 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.1 on Saturday in open market,...

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan postponed

ISLAMABAD – The highly anticipated visit of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to Pakistan has been postponed till issuance of...

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Pakistan take on Japan in Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup final today

IPOH (Malaysia) – Three-time champions Pakistan is all set to lock horns with Japan in the 30th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final to be played on today...

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Cheating mafia rules Karachi matric exams as Physics paper leaked online

KARACHI – The cheating mafia continues to rule matric annual examinations of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Karachi and other Sindh...

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Lt Gen Nauman Zakria made Mangla Corps commander amid reshuffle in top brass

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Army has appointed Lt Gen Nauman Zakria as commander of Mangla Corps amidst a reshuffle. Reshuffles like these in the armed...

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Malik Muhammad Ashraf

Indonesia’s robust macro-economy 2024: A way forward

ACCORDING to the Indonesian Finance Minister (May 2024), the country’s economy remains robust amidst the global challenges as the Southeast Asian...

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Nighat Leghari

Youth leadership in resource management

IN a world grappling with the ramifications of climate change, dwindling resources and environmental degradation, the role of youth in resource...

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Nighat Leghari

Israel-Palestine Conflict and Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for the US

THE Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine conflicts are distinct issues due to their peculiar economic, historical, political and strategic...

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Nighat Leghari

Tackling Pakistan’s wheat crisis

PAKISTAN’S current predicament is a stark illustration of the “problem of plenty.” While farmers celebrate bountiful wheat harvest, their joy...

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Nighat Leghari

Drugs dealers deserve death

A starcross alarming piece of news carried on almost all the media has provided me food for this column, giving the details the news reveals that...

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Nighat Leghari

Driving License Fees increased in Pakistan; Check latest update here

ISLAMABAD – In another blow to inflation hit people, Pakistan’s federal government has jacked up driving license fees by 25 percent for both...

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Lessons from 9 May incident

THE incident of 9 May 2023 was extraordinary and strange from many perspectives. Unfortunately, in the last one year, it has been portrayed...

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Dr Muhammad Khan

Presence and awareness

OUR heart, says Kabir Helminski, “gives qualitative experience of life.” According to him, “Every human being longs for a relationship. To be...

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Khalil Ahmed Dogar

Rethinking tobacco taxation in Pakistan…. Bob

IN Pakistan, where nearly 20% of adults are tobacco users, the toll of smoking extends far beyond individual health consequences. With over 160,000...

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Khalil Ahmed Dogar

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 10 May 2024

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

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Lahore-Islamabad Motorway M2 toll tax for cars from May 2024

LAHORE – The M-2 motorway, also known as Islamabad-Lahore motorway is 375 km long and located entirely in Punjab. It also connects various cities...

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Modi’s Akhand Bharat obsession

PAKISTAN faces serious existential dangers because of the evil designs of Modi’s Hindutva inspired mindset, which are frequently expressed by...

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Khalil Ahmed Dogar

Embracing our national dress

AS we celebrate over 76 years of independence from British rule, it is imperative to reflect on the lingering remnants of our colonial past. One...

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Khalil Ahmed Dogar

Mother’s day 2024 date in Pakistan: Details inside

ISLAMABAD – International Mother’s Day is celebrated all over the world, including Pakistan, to honour the mothers for their selfless love for...

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Pakistan set to take on Ireland in inaugural T20I series today

DUBLIN – The Pakistan men’s cricket team will kick off its Europe tour with the first of three T20Is against Ireland on Friday. The remaining...

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

9 May tragedy: Judicial Commission or Truth Commission

THE 9 May tragedy is not a rocket science that requires the formation of a judicial commission to understand, determine responsibility, find the...

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Khalil Ahmed Dogar

CM Maryam Nawaz inaugurates ‘Clinics on Wheels’ project in Lahore

LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated Clinics on Wheels Project in Lahore. Under the project, 200 clinics on...

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Flash floods alert issued for Chitral, Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued the Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) alert for glaciated areas of Chitral...

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

More rains, isolated hailstorms likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, parts of Pakistan

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

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; wet spell to continue

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

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Good news for Pakistani students as Google offers 45,000 AI Scholarships

ISLAMABAD – Search engine Google has been actively involved in supporting AI education in Pakistan, offering courses for students to learn about...

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Lahore, Punjab weather update; rain, isolated hailstorm predicted

LAHORE – Rain-wind/thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms are predicted in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Friday night and Saturday. As per the...

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Resurgent IS-K: The greatest global threat

THE most dangerous transnational terrorist group which is threatening world peace today is the IS-K or the Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State....

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Sehrish Khan

Riyasat-e-Madina and 9 May

RIYASAT-e-Medina, ‘50,00,000 houses’, ’10 million jobs’, the elimination of corruption in 100 days, the claims of supremacy of law, defamation...

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Sehrish Khan

PM’s strategic visit to KSA

PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) marked a significant milestone in strengthening...

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Sehrish Khan

Darkest day in our history

JUST days before, the PTI issued a white paper alleging that its mandate has been stolen through extensive rigging which needs to be probed by a...

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Sehrish Khan

Army to give clean chit to PTI if…

MAJOR General Ahmed Sharif of the ISPR delivered a fiery press conference primarily centred on the 9th May incident, attributing blame to the...

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Sehrish Khan

Civil leadership terms May 9 as ‘dark day’ in history of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have said that 9th may will always be remembered as a dark day in...

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Qamar Bashir

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 09 May 2024

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

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Qamar Bashir

Hindutva-led RAW’s transnational crimes: ICC role?

IN recent years, a Hindutva-driven Indian spy agency—RAW, allegedly controlled by the Prime Minister Office, has been reported to commit...

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Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Lahore Traffic Police share new update for driving license test

Lahore Traffic Police has continued its crackdown on unlicensed drivers , and it caused influx of applicants at driving license centers. Amid the...

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Qamar Bashir

Rain likely to provide relief from heatwave in Lahore, parts of Punjab

LAHORE – Rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Thursday night, Friday and Saturday. Scattered rains and isolated...

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Qamar Bashir

Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves rise by $1,114 million

KARACHI – Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves reached $14,458.9 million as of May 03, 2024. As per the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan...

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Qamar Bashir

LGBTQ community seeks approval for Pakistan’s first gay club in Abbottabad

ISLAMABAD – LGBTQ community in Pakistan has been advocating for acceptance and rights, despite facing challenges amid conservative societal...

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Qamar Bashir

Islamabad, Pakistan weather update; relief in sight as rains expected

ISLAMABAD – Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Friday evening/night, Saturday and Sunday....

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Qamar Bashir

Lahore hospital sealed for illegal kidney transplants

LAHORE – The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) on Thursday sealed a local private hospital after taking immediate notice of illegal kidney...

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Qamar Bashir

May 9 riots first anniversary: Timeline of Pakistan’s Political Landscape over the past year

Pakistan is observing the first anniversary of May 9 mayhem, the darkest event in country’s history when unprecedented violence changed the...

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Qamar Bashir

Pakistan facing imminent economic turmoil

WE, in Pakistan, have perhaps got used to crisis, debacles, rough and tough times- both politically and economically. Seldom have we seen a patch...

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Muhammad Zahid Rifat

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; 2-3°C above normal temperatures predicted

PESHAWAR – Day temperatures are predicted to remain 02-03 degrees Celsius above normal levels in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during...

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Khalid Saleem

IHC orders authorities to shift Bushra Bibi to Adiala Jail from Bani Gala

ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday ordered the authorities to transfer Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister Imran...

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Khalid Saleem

Flour prices reduced in Punjab; check details

LAHORE – A huge reduction of Rs500 to Rs600 has been recorded in the price of a 10-kilogram flour bag across Punjab. It was informed at a...

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Khalid Saleem

Petrol Price in Pakistan likely to drop from May 16; Check expected rates here

KARACHI – In another sigh of relief for inflation-hit people, prices of petrol and high-speed diesel are expected to move down by Rs10-12 per...

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Khalid Saleem

Pakistan’s maiden moon mission ICUBE-Qamar enters lunar orbit

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s first lunar mission ICUBE-Qamar on board China’s Chang’e-6 has successfully entered lunar orbit, five days after its...

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Khalid Saleem

Karachi, Sindh weather update; heatwave to persist

KARACHI – Heatwave will continue to persist in Karachi, Hyderabad and parts of Sindh on Thursday and Friday, says the Pakistan Meteorological...

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Khalid Saleem

Punjab Excise Dept to collect Property Tax on vacant plots after geo-tagging

LAHORE – Pakistani authorities are looking to milk more and more taxes from people for revenue generation and now Punjab Excise Department is...

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Khalid Saleem

Heatwave persists in Lahore, parts of Punjab

LAHORE – Prevailing heatwave will likely persist in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Rain-wind/thunderstorms and...

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Khalid Saleem

Another visit to Saudi Arabia

RELATIONS between the most brotherly and friendly important countries of Islamic world, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are getting stronger and...

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Muhammad Zahid Rifat

Uzbek FM reaches Pakistan with ‘special focus on trade and connectivity’

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov has arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. He was accorded a...

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Khalid Saleem

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 08 May 2024

KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands at Rs73.2 while the selling rate stands at Rs73.95 on Wednesday in open...

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Khalid Saleem

Who is responsible for the destruction of PSMs?

PAKISTAN Steel Mills is the story of the wonder of corruption, the pillar of Pakistan’s economy, which was supposed to reduce the national debt...

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Muhammad Zahid Rifat

A look at CPEC on the eve of 13th JCC

CONNECTIVITY in the 21st century is a defining feature of the modern economy and comprehensive development. In order to unlock the potential of...

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Muhammad Zahid Rifat

CPEC to revolutionize investment landscape in Pakistan

With the establishment of a new government in Pakistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the momentum of international...

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Muhammad Zahid Rifat

BRI and China-Europe Railway Express: A Way Forward

The Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing visit to Europe has once again highlighted the strategic importance of the BRI in the world. The...

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Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

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