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ISLAMABAD: The 16th National Assembly recorded its highest legislative result in recent parliamentary history in its second year, even as political polarization, declining turnout and institutional vulnerabilities continued to cloud its performance, according to PILDAT’s annual performance assessment. Covering the period from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026, the report notes that the Assembly

Schools, he added, were destroyed, damaged or militarized, teachers displaced and digital networks disrupted. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad during the UN Security Council session. PHOTO: RADIOPAK THE UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan told a historic UNSC session that the most effective way to protect children and their right to education was

ISLAMABAD: Amid tensions in the Gulf region, the government planned to import oil via the Red Sea from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while also moving to a weekly oil price review mechanism. Sources told The Express PK Press Club that the government

. Archival image of the Sost dry port in its early days, Hussainabad Sost, Gilgit 2007. Pamir Times The Met Office forecasts that mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the country over the next 24 hours. However, cold conditions are expected to persist in mountainous areas during the morning and night, while

. Cheema was in charge of the Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal desk at the ministry and was accused of sending a number of illegal migrants abroad in exchange for heavy bribes. PHOTO: NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has promoted 48 Deputy Directors (BPS-17) to the rank of Deputy Director (BPS-18),

. ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination began a detailed review Tuesday of a private member’s bill to ban the use of vaping. The members appreciated the intention and efforts behind the proposed bill – the Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (Regulation) Bill, 2025 – and held an in-depth discussion