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Shehbaz says Christmas conveys a universal message of love, peace, tolerance, and goodwill for all humanity ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari have extended heartfelt greetings to the Christian community in Pakistan and around the world on the occasion of Christmas. In his message, the prime minister said Christmas conveys a universal […]
Ex-CJP Saqib Nisar says freedom of expression is essential for the rule of law to prevail Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS LAHORE: Former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has said that without democracy, there can be no constitution, and without […]
Churches glow with lights as markets bustle late into the night across the twin cities RAWALPINDI: The Christian community of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad will celebrate the Christmas festival today (Thursday) with religious devotion, reverence and great enthusiasm, in line with celebrations taking place around the world. Churches and Christian neighbourhoods across […]
Afridi urges PTI-linked student activists to prepare for a constitutional, organised protest drive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi. Photo: File PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, addressing office-bearers and activists of the Insaf Students Federation (ISF), stressed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its affiliated organizations have always pursued their struggle within the bounds […]
LAHORE: A delegation of Sikh community members from the United States has paid tribute to the Punjab government for the implementation of the Sikh Marriage Act in the province. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met a seven-member delegation of ‘Sikhs of America’, led by its founding Chairman Chand Hoque. According to a statement, the […]
At Police Lines, Christmas cake was cut jointly with members of the Christian community BHAKKAR: Special gifts, cash grants and other facilities were provided to the Christian community ahead of Christmas, turning the occasion into an atmosphere of joy even before the festival day. The district administration and Bhakkar police actively participated in the celebrations […]
LAHORE: Road traffic crashes (RTCs) across Punjab have claimed 4,791 lives in 2025 so far, marking a sharp 19 per cent increase in fatalities compared to the previous year, despite a slower rise in the number of accidents, data from Rescue 1122 shows. According to the emergency service’s annual statistics, a total of 482,870 road […]
FBR issues rules with Rs4b tax exemption cap; permits, domicile condition made mandatory Shaikhani said that the FBR must shift from coercive tactics to facilitation-based reforms. photo: file ISLAMABAD: To fulfil a long-standing demand of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), the federal government has decided to allow the conditional import and clearance of hundreds of […]
Power Division gains capabilities for integrated energy planning, focusing on provincial, federal needs Electrical power pylons of high-tension electricity power lines are seen at sunset. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) on Wednesday approved guidelines for the wheeling auction of 800 megawatts to open the electricity market to competition among various players. […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Energy (Power Division) has expressed concern over non-payment of electricity bills by the irrigation and power departments of the Sindh government, causing financial losses to power distribution companies operating in the province. According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the committee directed the chief executive officers of […]
