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Facebook and TikTok faced the highest levels of blocking for hosting illegal and objectionable content LAHORE: Pakistan has blocked over a million web links and URLs due to the spread of illegal and inappropriate digital content, especially content involving defamation of judges of the higher judiciary on social media, according to a comprehensive report released […]

Paigham-e-Pakistan. Photo: Courtesy — ISLAMABAD: Religious scholars belonging to all schools of thought on Friday delivered a unified message against extremism, terrorism and sectarian violence, reaffirming their unwavering support for the state, society and the armed forces of Pakistan. The country observed ‘Youm-e-Paigham-e-Pakistan’ at the call of the Youm-e-Paigham-e-Pakistan Committee, with Ulama, Mashaikh, Imams, Khateebs,

It states that pension cannot be refused simply because of late application or resignation Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that pension is neither a concession nor a charity but a constitutional and legal right of a government

Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf. Photo: Reuters/file ISLAMABAD: The PTI on Friday urged the federal government to facilitate a meeting with the party’s founder, triggering debate and protests from opposition lawmakers in the Senate over the issue. During the session chaired by Sherry Rehman, lawmakers raised the issue of excessive and unsupervised use of

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines has signed a cargo cooperation agreement with Indonesia’s national carrier Garuda, an initiative aimed at providing Pakistani exporters with smoother and uninterrupted access to key global markets through an expanded and more competitive air cargo network. According to a PIA spokesperson, the national carrier and Garuda Indonesia have formalized a special

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presents a symbolic health card to a woman. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday revived and expanded the Prime Minister’s Health Card scheme to Islamabad Capital Territory, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan, reaffirming the federal government’s commitment to providing quality healthcare as a fundamental right of

ISLAMABAD: After months of procedural vagueness and wrangling, the National Assembly on Friday finally saw the opposition benches regain a formal voice, as Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai was named opposition leader, returning formal opposition to the lower house amid wider political paralysis. The appointment of Pakhtunkhwa Party chief Milli Awami (PkMAP),

. ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan said on Friday that agriculture remained a major component of Pakistan’s trade as the country saw a significant increase in its agricultural exports last year, with exports increasing by around $3 billion to $3.5 billion from the previous year. Responding to a notice of appeal moved by Ms.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry addressing the National Assembly during Wednesday’s session. Photo:X ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry informed the Senate on Friday that more than 80% of international pledges made during the 2022 floods were in the form of soft loans rather than grants. Responding to questions during Question Hour,