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KARACHI – SOC Films, with two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy at the helm, and the Legal Aid Society (LAS) have formally signed a two-year agreement to launch a comprehensive child marriage awareness and advocacy campaign, beginning in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). The partnership brings together SOC Films’ expertise in storytelling and public engagement […]
BUCHAREST – Arrivals and overnight stays in the establishments of tourists’ reception with functions of tourists’ accommodation, including apartments and rooms for rent decreased by 7.3% and by 8.5%, respectively, in January 2026 compared to January 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data sent to AGERPRES on Thursday. In January 2026, the […]
LAHORE – The Horse and Cattle Show 2026 in the provincial capital Lahore is starting from March 28, the opening ceremony of which will be held at the Fortress Stadium. During the show, a grand float parade will be held on the major highways of Lahore from March 28 to April 11, which will be […]
LONDON – Rachel Zegler has been nominated for an Olivier Award, for her leading role in a production of Evita that saw her sing from the London Palladium’s outdoor balcony. The US actress appeared in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical last year, and made headlines for leaving the stage during each performance to […]
CALIFORNIA – Britney Spears has been arrested in California under suspicion of driving under the influence, according to CBS News. The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday. She was released in the early hours of Thursday morning and is scheduled to appear in Ventura County […]
Infinix vs Tecno Under 20K Best Phone Comparison 2026 Standing in a mobile shop in Karachi or browsing online stores, you’re faced with a tough decision—Infinix or Tecno? Both brands dominate Pakistan’s budget smartphone market, offering impressive features under PKR 20,000. With similar specifications, pricing, and even parent companies, choosing between them feels like splitting […]
The federal government is considering nationwide school and university closures, alongside remote work and online learning, as part of urgent fuel conservation measures to address potential oil supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. A cabinet committee responsible for monitoring petrol prices finalized a national action plan today in consultation with provincial authorities, outlining steps […]
The federal government has decided to revise petroleum prices weekly starting March 8 and is preparing fuel-saving measures, including work-from-home policies, carpooling, and online learning, to reduce domestic fuel demand. A cabinet committee tasked with monitoring petrol prices finalized a national action plan today in consultation with provincial authorities, which will now be submitted to […]
he Federal Board of Revenue has taken a major step toward digitalizing Pakistan’s trade monitoring by officially signing the contract for the Strategic Feasibility Assessment and Solution Design of the National Cargo Tracking System (CTS) and the e-Bilty Mechanism. Funded by the World Bank under the Pakistan Raises Revenue Program (PRRP), the initiative is led […]
This Ramazan, Islamabadis are having a ball with chilly evenings, 12-hour fasts and innumerable iftar offerings to choose from. Eateries are competing against each other to win over famished residents of the capital with deals ranging from Rs3,000 plus tax to Rs8,000 per head. But beware of falling into the trap of a hodgepodge of chutneys, […]
