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Sindh will make pre-marital counseling mandatory for couples

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New legislation aims to improve family planning, women’s health and social communication Doctor Azra Pechuho. Photo: File Sindh’s health and local government ministers have unveiled a draft law on premarital and marital counseling, describing it as a “major social reform” designed to transform the way couples prepare for marriage and family life. Speaking at a […]

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Prime Minister approves appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as Chief of Defense Forces

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The summary has been sent to the President’s House for formal approval, says the Prime Minister’s Office Marshal Asim Munir. Photo: ISPR Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the summary of the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces. The summary was forwarded to the President’s House

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World’s largest Markhor sculpture debuts in Kaghan Valley

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105-foot tribute to Pakistan’s national wild goat rises at Shah Daoud Palace In a historic inauguration, the Kaghan Valley became home to the world’s largest sculpture of the Markhor, Pakistan’s national animal, installed near the site of Shah Dawood Palace in the Batakundi region. The imposing statue was created by engineer Muhammad Shehzad, who dedicated

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The inaugural session of the 11th NFC ends in a “cordial atmosphere”

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Government will hold discussions openly and listen to provinces’ position, says FinMin The inaugural meeting of the 11th National Finance Commission concluded with all parties agreeing to include Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s share in the allocation of NFC after the merger of FATA and PATA in the province. A working group should be formed to examine the federal

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Pakistan submits extradition requests for Shehzad Akbar and Adil Raja to UK

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No country can allow its citizens to slander and defame the state and its institutions from abroad, says Naqvi British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi The government of Pakistan has submitted extradition documents for Shehzad Akbar and Adil Raja to the British High Commissioner, seeking their immediate return. “These individuals

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Kyrgyz President receives official welcome at Prime Minister House in Islamabad

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Both sides will review overall bilateral relations and explore new avenues to deepen cooperation An official welcome ceremony was held on Thursday at the Prime Minister’s House in honor of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, who is on an official visit to Pakistan. A contingent of the armed forces presented a guard of honor to the

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Gaps in smog control thwart policy goals

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LAHORE: Despite a growing pile of air quality policies, Lahore’s smog crisis continues to worsen as weak implementation, poor inter-ministerial coordination and ineffective public communication block meaningful action, experts warned at a seminar. They warned that transport remains the city’s biggest polluter, that stubble burning persists despite subsidies, and that citizens lack the incentives and

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