New guidelines ban music, phones and social media sharing as province grapples with education crisis Strict new standard operating procedures (SOPs) have been issued for girls’ colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K‑P). According to the SOPs, it is mandatory to obtain permission from the Director of Higher Education before organizing any type of function. Music, dancing, […]
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Court orders arrest after rejecting exemption request and keeps bank accounts and documents blocked Aleema Khanum, the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, after she
The lake is Pakistan’s first artificial reservoir and once the favorite destination of Siberian birds in winter. Surrounded by marshes and brackish seepage lagoons, Haleji Lake was once a favorite destination for migratory birds who flew thousands of kilometers from Siberia to enjoy Pakistan’s warm waters during harsh winters. Located about 100 kilometers from Karachi,
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Discusses commitment to deepening cooperation under the “One World Bank Group” initiative World Bank Group President Ajay Banga calls Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif PHOTO: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Pal Singh Banga in Islamabad on his first official visit to Pakistan as WBG Chairman. Banga is
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Students attend a class at a school on International Literacy Day in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP Pakistan remains the lowest ranked country in South Asia in literacy, with 63% of people aged 10 and above being able to read and write, according to a new study by the Free and Fair Elections Network (FAFEN). The review
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Night tracking operations continue after coordinated BLA attacks across the province Pakistani security forces continued their counter-terrorism operations in Balochistan, killing 22 more terrorists in nighttime follow-up operations, security sources said on Monday. These latest victims bring the total number of terrorists killed during operations over the past three days to at least 177, according
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A 4×4 vehicle crosses the Indus River during the 14th Indus River Cross jeep race in Hund, Swabi. Photo: Express SWABI: The 14th Indus Water Cross jeep race was held at the picturesque Hund location along the Indus River in Swabi district on Sunday, attracting large crowds and showcasing high-octane motorsport action. The event was
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With no cleaning mechanism in place in key coastal areas, much of Karachi’s beaches remain neglected KARACHI: In any beach town, the beach is the main place providing a serene leisure space to spend lazy days and enjoy lively evenings. Yet when institutional neglect and lack of public awareness turn coastal areas into dumping grounds,
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Salik meetings at Abu Dhabi Dialogue focus on migrant welfare, vocational training Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain. PHOTO: APPLICATION ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday intensified its labor diplomacy by engaging Bangladesh and the Philippines on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue, exchanging views on common challenges faced by foreign workers
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Security personnel inspect the blast site in Quetta. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Different countries on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Balochistan the day before and expressed solidarity with Pakistan. In an article on “On behalf of the United States, I extend our deepest condolences to the victims of terrorism, their families and all those
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