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KURRAM: Schoolgirls staged a demonstration against road closures here on Friday and demanded the immediate reopening of the main artery in the area to ensure their access to educational institutions. Accompanied by their parents and carrying placards, the students blocked the road on the outskirts of Parachinar. They complained that textbooks and school uniforms were…

LAHORE: Authorities on Friday found the missing wheel of the 18-year-old PIA aircraft that landed in Lahore a couple of days ago, raising serious questions on the national flag carrier’s ability to ensure proper upkeep of its fleet before they fly. In a rare incident of its kind, the PIA domestic flight PK-306 left Karachi…

The Lahore High Court (LHC) is set to hear an appeal against the death sentence of former university lecturer Junaid Hafeez on March 19, it emerged on Saturday. Hafeez, a former visiting lecturer at the Department of English Literature of the Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), was sentenced to death by a Multan district and sessions…

ISLAMABAD: In a significant step towards environm­e­ntal sustainability and com­­p­l­i­ance with international agreements, the Ministry of Natio­n­­al Food Security and Research on Friday announ­ced a complete ban on 12 toxic pestici­d­­es, which are excessively used despite their known harm to health and environment. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting, chaired by National Food…

Donald Trump’s administration in Washington is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban and Pakistan has been placed in a group that would be considered for a partial suspension of visa issuance if their governments “do not make efforts to address deficiencies within 60…

Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Ambassador Munir Akram. — Radio Pakistan/ File UNITED NATIONS: As the UN General Assembly commemorated the International Day to Combat Islamophobia on Friday, Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), urged the international community to take “decisive” action to combat the growing incidents of…

A collage of PM Shehbaz Sharif and Canadian PM Mark Carney. — Facebook/ Mian Shehbaz Sharif/Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to Canada’s newly sworn-in leader, Mark Carney, on assuming office. Carney was sworn in as Canada’s prime minister on Friday, taking charge of a country rattled by a breakdown in US relations…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the late hours of Friday termed Pakistan’s implementation of its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) as “strong” as it gave its assessment conducted during a recent visit to the country. The statement comes hours after Pakistan and the IMF concluded the first biannual review of the $7 billion…

Donald Trump’s administration in Washington is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters. The memo lists a total of 41 countries divided into three separate groups. The first group of…

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari holds a tablet while inaugurating the Sindh jobs portal, on Friday.—White Star • Lauds security forces over successful rescue operation for train hostages• Launches ‘I Work for Sindh’ jobs portal KARACHI: Pledging to continue fighting for Sindh’s rightful share of water, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday demanded fair distribution of…