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Majority of Pakistanis Appreciate Field Marshal, PM Roles in US-Iran Mediation

ISLAMABAD : A majority of Pakistanis have expressed appreciation for the role played by the country’s military and political leadership in mediating between the United States and Iran, according to a new survey released by Ipsos Pakistan.   The poll found that 55 percent of respondents praised Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of […]

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Opposition Walkout Over Sealing of Mosques and Madrasas

Opposition Walkout Over Sealing of Mosques and Madrasas

QUETTA: In Quetta, opposition members staged a walkout during a session of the Balochistan Assembly over the issue of sealing mosques and religious seminaries. During the meeting, Provincial Minister Ali Madad Jattak addressed a point of order. On this occasion, Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman questioned whether all problems in Balochistan had been resolved, or if the government

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Punjab Moves to Regulate Minimum Wage at Rs. 40,000

Is the Punjab Minimum Wage Rs. 40,000? 2026 Assembly Bill Update

LAHORE:  The Punjab government is determined to regulate the minimum wage at Rs. 40,000, as the Punjab Assembly has passed an amendment bill to the Employees’ Social Security Ordinance 1965 with a majority vote. According to the bill, modern legal reforms have been proposed under the Provincial Employees Social Security Act 2026, which will amend

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KP Govt to Observe Pen-Down Strike Against Centre’s ‘Discriminative Policies’

KP Govt to Observe Pen-Down Strike Against Centre’s ‘Discriminative Policies’

PESHAWAR: The government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has announced a province-wide “pen-down” strike, accusing the federal government of discriminatory treatment. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the strike would take place on May 6. He said emergency services would remain exempt. Afridi alleged that the federal government was targeting the province due to its political leadership.

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PM Shehbaz Condemns Fresh Strikes on UAE, Calls for Upholding Ceasefire

PM Shehbaz Condemns Fresh Strikes on UAE, Calls for Upholding Ceasefire

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday condemned missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and called for strict adherence to the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran to enable diplomatic efforts. The UAE’s Ministry of Defense said its air defenses intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four

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Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Widens 20.28% in First 10 Months of FY

Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Widens 20.28% in First 10 Months of FY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit increased by 20.28 percent in the first ten months of the current financial year, official data showed on Tuesday. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the trade gap also rose sharply on a monthly basis by 43.50 percent. From July to April, the deficit widened significantly due to falling

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Pakistan Sees Rise in Violence Against Women: Report

Pakistan Sees Rise in Violence Against Women: Report

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Monday released its annual report for 2025, warning of a deteriorating human rights situation across the country. The report recorded a 25 percent rise in gender-based violence. It documented 2,586 cases of cyber harassment targeting women. It also reported 470 so-called “honor killings.” Pakistan ranked 130th out

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