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President Asif Ali Zardari has underscored the need for following the teachings of Baba Bulleh Shah to promote love, peace, dialogue, understanding and respect for all communities. This President expressed these views in a message, read out on the o...

Third Offshore Patrol Vessel PNS HUNAIN has arrived in Karachi. On arrival of the vessel, an impressive reception ceremony was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard. Commander Pakistan Fleet Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi was Chief Guest on the occas...

A full-scale rescue operation is underway to evacuate tourists and local residents stranded due to the closure of land routes by flash floods in Kumrat and Upper Dir. According to Rescue 1122, the stranded individuals are being transported to relief...

International Day for People of African Descent is being observed today. This day was created by the United Nations to celebrate the diverse heritage and several contributions of people of African descent. Through this Observance, the United Nation...

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said the Punjab government has started providing relief to people of province in electricity bills through forty-six billion rupees package. Talking to newsmen, he said Nawaz Sharif advised to complete reforms in lo...

Foreign Office says Pakistan is in touch with Iraqi authorities for repatriation of 654 Pakistani Zaireen stranded at Baghdad Airport. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has directed the Ambassador of Pakistan in Baghdad t...

The country's agricultural exports are witnessing significant growth due to the support of Special Investment Facilitation Council. Forty-five percent increase has been recorded in food exports at the beginning of this fiscal year while there is a r...