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New Delhi: Communal riots in India surged significantly in 2024, with 59 incidents reported, marking an 84 percent increase from the previous year's 32 incidents, a research organization focused on promoting secularism, democracy, and social justice i...

New Delhi: Asaduddin Owaisi, President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM), has accused the BJP government of prioritizing the construction of police stations over schools, colleges, and hospitals in Muslim-majority areas across Ind...

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, announced ongoing efforts to upgrade port facilities in Pakistan, aiming to attract international trade and bolster economic growth. According to Radio Pakistan, during a media brief...

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza held a meeting with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad, focusing on mutual interests and maritime security. The discuss...

Karachi: The Advanced Studies and Research Board of the University of Karachi has awarded a PhD degree to Ali Hassan Sajid, a writer and newscaster, for his research on the local government system in Karachi. Sajid's doctoral work, supervised by Profe...

Lahore: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, has commended the police force for its effective security measures on New Year's Night, ensuring a peaceful celebration across the province. Senior officers, including Regional Police Office...

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has urged the creation of a medium-term framework to deregulate the sugar industry, emphasizing the need for data uniformity, crop zoning, and backward integration across the sector. The cal...