Launches new framework to enable young people to save safely and develop responsible financial habits Pakistani currency. PHOTO: FILE The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday said it has launched a new framework for adolescent accounts, allowing them to independently own and operate bank accounts and digital wallets. In a press release, the SBP […]
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The attack occurred near a vegetable market; the IED was believed to have been placed on a motorcycle. At least seven people, including three policemen, were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Sarai Naurang area of Lakki Marwat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. Lakki Marwat District Police Officer (DPO) Nazir Ahmed said
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MDCAT exams, Dow University, Karachi Sindh October 26, 2025 Photo: Our correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Wednesday announced a major revision in the Medical and Dental College Entrance Test (MDCAT) schedule, aimed at streamlining the medical admission process and reducing wait times for students. Under the new policy, the MDCAT
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A total of 705 people from 223 families were repatriated, including holders of Afghan citizenship cards and proof of registration. People stand next to parked trucks loaded with supplies at the Torkham border post following a clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Photo: Reuters PESHAWAR: The process of returning Afghan nationals through the Torkham border post
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Justice Yahya Afridi. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has processed more cases than it received in the last three months, reflecting better case management and a slight reduction in the backlog, according to an official statement issued after the 10th progress meeting on judicial reforms, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in meeting with Group CEO of multinational telecommunications and digital services company VEON Kaan Terzioglu. Photo: PMO ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to facilitating foreign investment in Pakistan’s digital economy, as VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu expressed interest in expanding operations in the country. According
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Urges young people to focus on international certifications and vocational training in skills in high demand in the global market Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting regarding measures taken to increase employment opportunities for national youth in Islamabad on April 1. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government was taking
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The main suspect fled the scene after the attack, but was later killed during a confrontation with police. Crime scene tape. PHOTO: REUTERS Six people were killed and two others injured in a shootout in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan, while the main suspect was later killed in a clash with police, authorities said. The incident
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Pakistan will not deviate from its basic demand for decisive action against terrorist groups, sources say ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Afghan Taliban officials visited Urumqi, China, on Wednesday for a new round of China-brokered talks, sources said. The Express PK Press Club. The talks are scheduled for Thursday, with both sides represented by officials from the
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The roof of a house collapsed in Bajaur, killing four women, and 1122 rescue teams arrived to remove the injured trapped under the rubble. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: Four women died after the roof of a house in Dak Lam Shah in Bajur, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) collapsed on Wednesday, trapping several people under the rubble. According to
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