Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that investing in youth will help build inclusive and robust economies to face the global challenges of today and tomorrow. Addressing the D-8 summit in Cairo on Thursday, he said youth as well as the small and medium enterprises are key drivers of economic
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) staged a walkout in the National Assembly during the question hour session, protesting the absence of ministers in the House. PPP members voiced their dissatisfaction with the lack of ministerial presence, demanding accountability for the absence. Along with PPP, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member Hanif
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NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tabled a bill on Tuesday seeking to hold national and state elections simultaneously. If the proposed legislation comes into effect, it would vastly extend the world's already-largest democratic exercise. Ruling BJP has said that the
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The Supreme Council of the Ittehad-e-Tanazeem Madaris Diniya met in Islamabad on Monday to discuss critical issues surrounding the legislation for the madressas registration and their implications for seminaries in Pakistan. The council, comprising prominent religious scholars and leaders, unanimously passed a resolution demanding the immediate issuance of a gazette
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The Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) hosted a two-day international workshop on the “Cybersecurity Landscape in OIC Countries: Issues and Prospects” at its headquarters in Islamabad. The workshop, which began on Tuesday, was jointly organized by COMSTECH and
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Tuesday stated that the civil disobedience movement will commence only after receiving instructions from PTI founder Imran Khan. Speaking to the media in Peshawar, Gandapur stressed his readiness to implement the movement based on Khan’s directives, adding that it would be
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he District Sessions Court of Islamabad has extended the interim bails of PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in multiple cases until January 7. The court heard the bail applications for one case against Bushra Bibi and six cases against the PTI founder. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka presided over
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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday threatened to launch a protest drive if the government further delayed the matter and refused to notify Societies Registration (Amendment) Act 2024 passed by both houses of parliament. Addressing the National Assembly session, Fazl said legislation on the bill regarding madaris
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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a remarkable surge on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surpassed the 115,000-point mark for the first time in history. The trading session began on a strong note, with the KSE-100 Index reaching an intraday high of 115,826.94 points before settling
Senior Judge of the Supreme Court Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has stressed the urgent need for climate action and financial support to address the climate crisis in Pakistan. Speaking at a seminar on climate change in Lahore, Justice Mansoor expressed deep concern over the lack of progress in the past
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Islamabad:The Embassy of China in Pakistan on Friday organised the awarding ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects to recognise 43 persons from different projects who have contributed to the CPEC construction. Addressing the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong emphasised that we should look
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s recent visit to China has been hailed as a major success, with Chinese companies pledging over Rs13 billion (around $50 million) in investments for the province, Express News reported. The visit marked a significant milestone in Punjab’s economic development and international partnerships. During
Today marks 53 years since the tragic fall of Dhaka on December 16, 1971, a day remembered as the Day of the Fall of Dhaka, when East Pakistan separated to become Bangladesh. December 16, 1971, remains a dark chapter in history, as conspiracies by adversaries divided Pakistan into two. The
The country’s inflation trajectory has demonstrated a remarkable downward trend, with the rate plummeting to 4.9% in November 2024, marking the lowest level in six and a half years, according to recent economic data. During the first five months of the current fiscal year, the average inflation rate
In the heart of Punjab, Pakistan, amidst the golden fields and bustling cities, a beacon of progress rises high – the Sahiwal Coal Power Plant. It was constructed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative and represents one of the early harvest projects of this multi-billion-dollar partnership. As a beacon of
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An international conference on Pakistan-Bangladesh relations unfolded at the Pakistan National Council of Arts Auditorium on December 12, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in regional diplomatic engagement. The conference, a collaborative effort between Rifah International University, Global Youth Association, Pak Social Alliance, and Pakistan Civil Society, brought together prominent scholars,