March 2026

Few candidates for public schools in phase III

Application deadline extended until April 7 as NGOs and private schools show little interest Public school in Pakistan. Photo: AFP (archive) RAWALPINDI: Under the Punjab School Reorganization Program, the interest of NGOs, private schools and education experts in acquiring government schools during the third phase of privatization has declined significantly. Very few applications were received […]

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Australian Senate Panel Backs Crypto Regulatory Framework

An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill to integrate cryptocurrency platforms and custody providers as part of the country’s financial services. The Senate Economic Legislation Committee said in a report released Monday that the Digital Assets Framework for Corporations Amendment Bill 2025 would modernize digital asset oversight with traditional market safeguards to protect consumers.

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RCB hit by loss of marketing costs of Rs41m

Rawalpindi Cantonment Board building and plaques showing the names of the founders. PHOTOS: AGHA MEHROZE/EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB), which carried out a massive campaign to increase its revenue and recover dues, suffered a loss of Rs41.1 million in marketing costs. The owners of a property allegedly used for illegal commercial purposes deposited

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Jeff Brazier reflects on the memory of Jade Goody in a moving tribute for Mother’s Day

Jeff Brazier shared a touching message on Mother’s Day which also marks the anniversary of the loss of Jade Goody Jeff Brazier shared a heartfelt message on Mother’s Day, which also marks the anniversary of the loss of Jade Goody. The TV presenter, 46, shares Bobby, 22, and Freddie, 21, with late Big Brother star

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Ripple-Bound Token Jumps as Breakout Extends Broad Move Led by Bitcoin

XRP pushed higher after breaking through a key resistance level, extending the breakout of a multi-month consolidation range. News context XRP’s latest move comes after several months of sideways trading, during which the token failed to sustain rallies above the mid-$1.40 area. This breakout marks the first clear move above this ceiling since early 2026,

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CM Afridi says quality of public services is top priority

Province Launches Cashless KP Initiative, Gets Cabinet Approval for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Digital Payments Act, 2025 KP CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: screenshot PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has reiterated that timely delivery of high-quality public services to citizens is the top priority of his administration, as the province advances its ambitious good governance roadmap aimed

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Volunteers restore the charm of Chaka Gali

Community initiative hires painter to whitewash historic homes, install lights and greenery in city walled lane Chaka Gali in Peshawar. Photos: Express PESHAWAR: In the narrow, history-filled lanes of the ancient walled city of Peshawar, an elderly painter affectionately known as Commando dips his paintbrush in fresh lime, methodically transforming the facades of decades-old houses

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