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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has unanimously passed a Pakistan Sponsored resolution to declare July 6 as World Rural Development Day. The 193-member Assembly adopted the resolution without voting, which was initiated by Bangladesh and c...
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PTI’s anti-state agenda stands exposed: Barrister Aqeel
Advisor on Law and Justice, Barrister Aqeel Malik has said the new disclosures related to PTI have exposed its anti-state agenda. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad this evening, he said WhatsApp messages, containing conversation of PTI leader Raoof Has...
Read More »Int’l Day to Protect Education from Attack observed
The International Day to Protect Education from Attack was observed all over the world on Monday. The day was established by a unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly, calling on UNESCO and UNICEF to raise awareness of the plight of millions of...
Read More »Several bills introduced in Senate
The Senate resumed its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad this evening with Presiding Officer Sherry Rehman in the chair. Six bills were introduced in the Senate today. These include; 'The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024', 'The Crimina...
Read More »Danish Company seeks long-term collaboration for mineral extraction
A Danish Company FLSmidth has expressed desire long-term collaboration with Pakistan for mineral extraction. In a statement, Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mikko Keto said his company has identified vast potential in Pakistan's geology, espe...
Read More »SC marks start of new judicial year with full court reference
A full court reference was held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan today to mark beginning of the new judicial year. Addressing the full court reference, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faez Issa said that in order to ensure transparency it was ...
Read More »Govt to take possible steps to improve education system in GB: CM
Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan has said government will take all possible steps for better education to the youth in Gilgit Baltistan. Addressing a Seminar at Degree College Skardu, he urged the youth to always move forward with con...
Read More »Punjab CM confident of eradicating polio from province
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expressed the confidence that the target of 100 percent eradication of polio from Punjab will be achieved. In a message at the start of the anti-polio campaign, she appealed parents to cooperation with the admin...
Read More »AJK PM highlights Neelum Highway’s role in tourism, job creation
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq has said construction of Neelum Highway would be instrumental in promoting tourism and creating employment opportunities at the local level. He was addressing a reception in Neelum. The AJK...
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