LAHORE: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has outlined clear limits on what can and cannot be said on the floor of the lower house, a move that is already drawing close attention from both allies and critics. The speaker said that statements against Pakistan, the judiciary or the armed forces would not be permitted in […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan moves closer to the sacred months ahead, a fresh astronomical forecast has sparked renewed attention across the country. The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has released its preliminary prediction regarding the sighting of the moon for Shaban-ul-Muazzam 1447 Hijri, offering insights that may influence expectations nationwide. As per the SPARCO, the
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ZIMBABWE: The striking moment before the start of a U-19 World Cup match has drawn fresh attention to the growing strain in relations between India and Bangladesh, both on and off the cricket field. In this sense, at the centre of the discussion was the absence of the customary handshake between the two team captains
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LAHORE: Pakistan has taken an important step in its digital evolution with the official launch of “Qalb,” the country’s first large-scale artificial intelligence model developed exclusively for the Urdu language. The announcement itself has drawn widespread attention, technology experts suggest that this milestone may represent only the beginning of a much larger transformation. In this
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WASHINGTON: The new diplomatic development surrounding Gaza has begun to draw international attention, after Türkiye and Egypt confirmed that US President Donald Trump has extended invitations to their leaders to join a newly proposed Gaza “Board of Peace.” The announcement, made on Saturday, signals a potential shift in how Gaza could be governed during a
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WASHINGTON: The United States has announced the launch of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, indicating a significant shift in strategy one that moves beyond ceasefire maintenance toward demilitarisation, technocratic governance and large-scale reconstruction. Furthermore, the announcement was made by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff through a social media
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LAHORE: Gold prices declined in Pakistan on Saturday, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of 24-karat gold fell by Rs600 per tola to Rs481,862. It had closed at Rs482,462 in the previous session. The price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold slipped by Rs515 to Rs413,118. The rate for
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned reports of what it described as intrusive profiling of mosques and mosque management committees in Indian illegally occupied Jammu & Kashmir, calling the move a serious breach of religious freedom and fundamental human rights. In this regard, the Foreign Office (FO) expressed concern after reports emerged that police authorities in the
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QUETTA: A former retired employee has been arrested in Quetta for alleged involvement in human smuggling and visa fraud, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said. The arrest was made by the FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Quetta. The suspect was identified as Muhammad Ismail. The suspect was accused of trapping citizens through social media. Overseas
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LAHORE: Punjab police’s counter-terrorism department (CTD) has arrested 49 militants across the province in the past month. A major terror plan was foiled, the CTD said on Saturday. The arrests were made during 425 intelligence-based operations. Weapons, explosives and other prohibited materials were seized, a CTD spokesperson said. Forty-four cases were registered against the suspects.
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