Our higher education participation rate is only 13%: Ahsan Iqbal
Minister calls for a shift towards innovation, commercialisation, and industry linkages Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal.…
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Punjab government announces end to nationwide transport strike
Four joint committees to engage transporters and address regulatory and operational issues Punjab Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb on Thursday announced…
ATC begins proclaimed offender proceedings against CM Afridi
Afridi faces multiple FIRs, arson charges linked to protests, with separate cybercrime cases pending Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Photo:…
Flight schedules disturbed as fog shrouds Punjab
PIA Airbus at Dubai airport. Photo: PIA website Dense fog in Lahore and Multan disrupted flight operations at Allama Iqbal…
PHC, federal institutions declare winter holidays
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has officially announced the schedule for winter vacations for judges, court staff and educational institutions.…
Fifth and final polio drive vaccinates nearly 38 million children in first three days
A health worker administers anti-polio drops to a child during the launch of the citywide vaccination campaign, marking another crucial…
Upcoming district elections rouse skepticism
LAHORE: After nearly a decade, preparations for local government elections in Punjab are finally gaining momentum. With the Election Commission…
Urban property tax looms
Chief minister tells World Bank door-to-door assessments identified 3.1 million properties Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah speaks during…
US banks on Pakistan for Gaza force success
Field Marshal is expected to fly to Washington to meet Trump in the coming weeks to discuss Gaza Chief of…
Foreign quota students can’t pay in PKR
A trader counts Pakistani rupee notes at a currency exchange booth in Peshawar, Pakistan December 3, 2018. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The…