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‘Still with Imran’: Parvez Elahi released after 11 months as LHC grants bail in illegal appointment case

His lawyer says the PTI leader has reached Zahoor Elahi Palace after being released from Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail.

Updated 21 May, 2024 11:33pm

PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan injured in Islamabad attack

Party says he was attacked outside office of private media channel; Islamabad police say Hasan attacked by transgender persons, as per eyewitnesses.

Updated 21 May, 2024 08:49pm

IHC’s Justice Kayani says agencies can only ‘assist’ govt probes, seeks clarity on ‘operational methods’

Directs recovery of Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad Shah in 4 days.

Updated 21 May, 2024 11:54pm

Cabinet expresses dissatisfaction over Faizabad commission report

Directs constitution of cabinet special committee to submit its recommendations regarding the issue.

Published 21 May, 2024 11:29pm

JUI-F’s MNA Noor Alam submits bill to repeal Contempt of Court Ordinance

A separate bill by the lawmaker calls for a ban on judges and court officers holding dual citizenship.

Published 22 May, 2024 12:08am

UNRWA suspends food distribution in Rafah

WHO calls on Israel to lift restrictions on aid into Gaza, says primary pipeline for emergency medical aid into the enclave from Egypt had been cut off.

Updated 21 May, 2024 11:52pm

Over 80 civil society bodies, journalists reject ‘draconian and regressive’ Punjab Defamation Bill

Call it gross infringement on fundamental rights of freedom of expression, press freedom.

Updated 21 May, 2024 08:02pm

Iranians pay last respects to late president Raisi killed in helicopter crash

Mourners walk behind lorry carrying coffins of Raisi and those who died with him, including foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Updated 21 May, 2024 05:57pm

Heatwave: Sindh rules out early summer vacations for schools, says holidays to begin from June 1

Punjab government has already announced early start of summer vacation from May 25 for all public and private schools.

Updated 21 May, 2024 06:02pm

Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead, 7 critically injured

Singapore Airlines says eighteen people have been hospitalised; carrier has sent a team of 50 to help care for the injured at the hospital.

Published 21 May, 2024 09:15pm

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Vicious Attack on Raoof Hasan

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The design of V30e 5G makes everything from scrolling to gaming feel incredibly smooth.

Next Basket makes starting an online business quick and easy

Selling on the web can be easy too — all you need is a solution that puts all the pieces of the puzzle together.

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Ahead of impending heatwave, Punjab decides to close all schools from May 25 to May 31

Sindh issues new schedule for delayed matric exams; Met Dept says temperature in Karachi division to vary between 35°C and 38°C.

Pakistan , Updated 20 May, 2024 07:10pm

Ahead of impending heatwave, Punjab decides to close all schools from May 25 to May 31

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Who is Mohammad Mokhber, the man set to become Iran’s interim president?

Mokhber became first vice president in 2021 when Raisi was elected president.

World , Published 20 May, 2024 11:15am

Amid protests, Punjab Assembly passes defamation law

Bill allows special tribunal to penalise those involved in drafting or disseminating "fake news".

Pakistan , Updated 21 May, 2024 07:52am

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Even though the economy is a critical issue, discussions about it involve a select few who are not really interested in communicating with the people.

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Iranian tragedy

Due to Iran’s regional and geopolitical influence, the world will be watching the power transition carefully.

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Independent directors for Discos approved

Govt seeks to extract Rs29bn more from electricity consumers for April

Pakistan, Turkiye vow to hike trade to $5bn

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Renowned Brahvi poet Mir Ulfat passes away

Ulfat had been ill for some time and was being treated at a hospital in Quetta.

The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Published 20 May, 2024 11:27am

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Fistula and child marriages: The two epidemics plaguing women in Gilgit-Baltistan

Seema's battle with fistula unveils the tragedy of early marriage, urging society to confront the intertwined dangers of child marriage and women's health crises.

Shereen Karim Published 03 May, 2024 11:35am