The digital affairs minister said the ban aims to fight exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud and addiction.

Cricket West Indies has called the uncertainty “increasingly distressing”; Michael Vaughan also criticised the situation.

Timings for today’s Iftar and the next Sehri for Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.

“Thank you to our partners in India, and their largest privately held energy company, Reliance, for this tremendous investment,” US president says.

Seven members of Iran’s visiting women’s football team claimed asylum after they were branded “traitors” at home over a pre-match protest.

He shot to prominence with his 1970 post-modern masterpiece, A World for Julius.

In the 21st century, new theatres of conflict will emerge around river basins, glacier-fed watersheds and aquifers.

The longer the war continues, the more difficult it will be for the US to extricate itself from it.

Munitions expenditure reach $5.6 billion to $6bn in just the opening days of the conflict, multiple news outlets report.

The measures are a ritualistic response to public anger rather than a sincere attempt to reform state spending.

Commends economic team for restructuring Pak­istan Revenue Automation Ltd (PRAL).

Their preparations for the tournament will kick off with the three-match One-day International series against Bangladesh.

All the West Indies and South African players have been booked on individual commercial airline flights.

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France is hosting the second world nuclear energy summit on Tuesday, where world leaders will meet to discuss and promote nuclear power.

India tightens gas supplies over Mideast war.

The epicentre of stagflation fears is the oil-price surge and the key question is how long those prices will remain elevated.

Copenhagen says Scandinavian country’s position on export control is "in accordance with applicable EU and international law obligations".

Closure of educational institutions on Fridays, Saturdays notified for two months.

The social and political circles questiones as to who is patronising the placer gold mining despite a ban on it by the government under Section 144.

Hospitals directed to promptly isolate suspected patients.

Bill to go to President House for approval of President before becoming law.

Besides installation of 20 new tubewells, work underway to ensure water supply from Rawal, Khanpur dams.

All centres dealing with thalassaemia to ensure that 10pc of their budget is spent on developing facilities for prenatal diagnosis.

CM Maryam directed that the CCD be equipped with modern forensic capabilities, advanced investigative skills and modern technology.

They warned if the three months’ pending payments are not released before Eid, they will stage protest demonstrations against the authorities.

After detailed deliberations, the committee unanimously recommended both bills.

Approves Benazir Women Agriculture Workers Card; digital system to monitor student attendance, tackle absenteeism to be implemented across Sindh in one year.

Suggest opening institutes for three or four days a week; say online classes didn’t prove effective during Covid-19 pandemic.

Members demand justification for the "assumption-based" increase.

The commission also recorded the statement of noted architect and town planner Arif Hasan.

Aims to meet structural benchmark by end of this month.

Auto sector expert says parts manufacturers struggling with increased costs, price adjustments needed across the board.

July-February inflows rise 10.5pc to $26.5bn.

Market reacting to possibility that Strait of Hormuz could reopen, says Lipow Oil Associates founder.

Around two dozen armed, after cordoning off the construction company’s camp, took 10 labourers and the manager away at gunpoint.

Modern technology will help integrate the people of underdeveloped areas of Balochistan into the national development process, says Deputy Chairman.

These investments will stimula­te industrial activities in the province and generate significant employment opportunities for the people.

The petitioner argued that the price hike was unjustified since the country has enough petroleum reserves.

Says executing sole surviving parent would create "judiciary-sponsored orphanhood".

Senator raises concern over registration of FIRs against journalists and the public.

Petition before IHC relates to appeal against conviction in Toshakhana case.

Aleema links international situation with ex-premier’s conviction; PTI rejects PM’s austerity measures as "cosmetic, eyewash".

Performance review of graft watchdog deferred; meeting may now be held after Eid.

Jet fuel rates go up to $150-200 from $85-90 per barrel; Iran war sparks fears of deep travel slump, widespread grounding of planes.

Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests and immigration drove Islamophobia to record high in 2023, says CAIR.

Fresh Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Embassy shifted 150km from Tehran; Airfare surge raises concern among lawmakers.

Dar-led panel to review, report progress; Friday declared additional weekly holiday.

Energy secretary claims US Navy escorted ship through ‘troubled waters’, later deletes X post.

“Explosives dropped from the quadcopter injured five minors,” says official; police have launched a search operation to locate the perpetrators.

In the 11th over of New Zealand’s chase on Sunday, Mitchell played the ball to Arshdeep and the bowler threw it straight back at him, hitting the New Zealand batter on the pads.

A total of 44 matches will be played across six venues, with Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium hosting the final on May 3.

West Indies coach and South African players Quinton de Kock and David Miller have accused the ICC of leaving them stranded.

The videos were circulated through the suspects’ social media accounts, “contributing to misleading public opinion and spreading fear among citizens" police statement says.

A vessel, bringing petrol for the state-owned Pakistan State Oil, is expected to arrive after March 16.

Litigants and counsels to be encouraged to participate in proceedings through video-link facilities where feasible.

Iranian leadership seems to betting that a strategy of controlled attrition will eventually erode the coalition’s appetite for prolonged conflict, while Washington could be believing that its campaign is approaching its military objectives and could end sooner.

PM congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as the new supreme leader, offers condolences on "martyrdom of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other family members”.