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Islamabad: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, has announced an increase in the quarterly installment for the program's beneficiaries. Starting in January 2025, the Benazir Kafalat installment will rise f...

Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal announced that the results of the seventh agricultural census will be available by August. He underscored the importance of using accurate data to drive policy-making aimed at transforming t...

Islamabad: Foreign investment in Pakistan is experiencing significant growth through the Special Investment Facilitation Council's (SIFC) one window platform, which focuses on attracting investments in key sectors including IT, agriculture, mining, mi...

Lahore: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, has announced a series of welfare measures aimed at enhancing the well-being of the police force in 2024. The initiatives include over 5,000 promotions based on merit and seniority, the sign...

Moradabad: A 29-year-old Muslim man, Shahe Din, was lynched by cow vigilantes in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, following accusations of cow slaughter. Despite attempts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries after being taken to a hospital. According ...

Islamabad: The Standing Committee on Human Rights convened at Parliament House on January 1, 2025, under the leadership of Sahibzada Muhammad Hamid Raza, MNA. The meeting focused on political stability, the Ministry of Human Rights' performance, and r...

Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed her support for the newly unveiled "Uran Pakistan," a comprehensive roadmap designed to steer the nation towards sustainable development. She praised Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Shari...