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Pakistan welcomes delegates of the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women

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The conference is expected to host around 190 delegates from the 57 OIC member states. Images courtesy of Radio Pakistan. The government was all set to host the Ninth Ministerial Conference on Women of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on July 12-13 by welcoming the delegations arriving at the Islamabad airport on Saturday. The […]

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Total HIV cases among children rise to 80 as pre-teens, toddlers test positive at KBV Hospital in Karachi

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A laboratory assistant holds a test tube filled with an HIV-positive blood sample. Photo: application/file The total number of confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections linked to the transmission incident at Karachi’s Kulsum Bai Valika (KBV) Hospital rose to 80 as two more girls contracted the disease, according to hospital receipts accessed by The Express

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FM Dar calls for better port connectivity to maximize Pakistan’s economic benefits

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DPM Dar leads high-level review on port connectivity and trade facilitation. Photo:X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday highlighted the need to improve port connectivity to maximize the benefits of Pakistan’s strategic geographical location. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), FM Dar chaired a high-level meeting on improving port

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Battery storage to support electric vehicle deployment and grid stability, says Leghari

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He says battery storage technology offers huge potential to strengthen isolated grids in Britain. The Minister of Energy is waiting for Ahmad Leghari. PHOTO: FILE Energy Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Saturday said battery energy storage systems (BESS) will play a pivotal role in Pakistan’s energy transition by improving grid stability, supporting greater integration

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Prime Minister calls on stakeholders to recognize urgency of population increase and promote sustainable development

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Declares that responsible and prudent population planning and management are the foundation of a welfare-oriented society. Prime Minister calls on stakeholders to recognize urgency of population increase and promote sustainable development Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged all stakeholders, including the federal and provincial governments, parliamentarians, development partners, civil society, academia, the private sector, religious scholars,

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The PM places his hopes for growth in easier credit for SMEs

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday stressed that providing easy financial facilities to various sectors is essential for sustainable economic development. He stressed that banks should significantly increase the provision of loans to priority sectors, particularly the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, which forms the backbone of the country’s economy. The Prime Minister

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Rain and windstorms likely in upper parts

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Rainstorms and thunderstorms, with isolated heavy falls, likely in Kashmir ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecast rainstorms and thunderstorms in upper parts of the country over the weekend as moist currents from the Arabian Sea and a westerly wave are expected to influence weather conditions from Saturday. Besides, the Emergency Response Committee

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Supreme court imposes anti-harassment policies in schools

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court emphasized the need for every educational institution to adopt a clear internal policy on harassment, establish effective reporting and investigation mechanisms and apply strict disciplinary measures against offenders, while reinstating the punishment of a teacher found guilty of harassing a female colleague. In a 12-page judgment written by Justice Muhammad Ali

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PM calls for restraint in calls with Iranian, Qatari leaders

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He warned that the latest tensions risked undermining the fragile gains made in recent weeks. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for restraint and renewed diplomatic engagement in separate telephone conversations with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as Islamabad

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