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Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has conferred Professor Emeritus status to four former Vice Chancellors. The award letters have been issued to Prof. Dr Zaffar Muhammad Khan, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Technology...

Wana: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has emphasized that the use of Afghan soil by Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan for acts of terrorism against Pakistan is unacceptable. He made these remarks du...

Islamabad: A meeting of leaders and representatives of the parliamentary parties was held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in the chair. During the meeting, the Prime Minister took the parliamentary leaders into confidenc...

Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani says agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan's economy and providing relief to farmers remains a national priority. He was talking to President of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti, wh...

Islamabad: Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast mainly dry weather in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours, while cold and partly cloudy conditions are expected in the hilly areas. Light rain-thunderstorm with light snow o...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this evening. Expressing his deep concern over the escalating crisis in the Middle East, the Prime Minister condemned the Isra...

Islamabad: At the United Nations Pakistan has called for resolving conflicts to save children's future and protect educational rights. Speaking in the UN Security Council's session on "Children, Technology and Education in Conflict", Pakistan's Perman...