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UN Secretary General special message on Human Rights Day

President for collective efforts to make Pakistan corruption free, economically strong country

KU launches four-year BS degree program in Digital Media Marketing

The University of Karachi launched a new four-year BS degree program in the Department of Mass Communication on Friday

Govt determined to end corruption for Balochistan's development: CM Domki

Balochistan Caretaker Chief Minister Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki on Friday said that provincial government is determined to eradicate corruption for development of province and would make measures effective for ending of bribery

Recent increase in FED reduces consumption of cigarettes by 20 billion sticks: Research

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) identifies Taxation as the most cost-effective way to reduce tobacco use.

PMDC to achieve WFME recognition soon

President of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) Prof. Dr. Rizwan Taj on Friday expressed the hope that the council will achieve recognition from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)

29 U19 women cricketers to undergo skills camp in Multan from Dec 10

Twenty-nine U19 women cricketers will undergo a 15-day skills camp at the Inzamam-ul-Haq High Performance Centre in Multan from Sunday, (December 10). The players will report at the camp on Saturday evening

US unemployment ticks down as hiring accelerates

The United States saw its jobless rate edge down in November while hiring rose more than expected, government data showed Friday, as policymakers mull the need for further efforts to cool the economy

Germany's Hase and Volodin win pairs at Beijing Grand Prix Final

Germany's Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin won the pairs competition at the Grand Prix Final in Beijing on Friday, inching past their closest rivals by half a point

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali terms corruption reason behind country’s slow paced development

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali on Friday said that corruption was the outcome of greed that has negatively impacted the country’s economy discouraging both national and foreign investors

Aliens not allowed to take part in Pakistan’s politics: Caretaker Minister for Interior Sarfraz Bugti

Caretaker Minister for Interior Sarfraz Bugti on Friday, announcing the government’s policy on aliens having the Afghan Citizen Card, UNHCR Card or refugee status, said that no such refugee would be allowed to participate in any kind of political activity in Pakistan

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar felicitates SAARC member states on 39th Charter Day

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday extended heartfelt felicitations to the South Asian Association for Regional Countries (SAARC) member states and the people on the 39th SAARC Charter Day, emphasizing the importance of unity and cooperation among the member states to realize the true potential of the region

Sherry Rehman calls for measures, accountability at COP 28; blames inaction for climate crisis

Senator Sherry Rehman has urged for immediate action and accountability from developed nations while highlighting the two main drivers of the climate crisis; inaction and injustice

Bold tax move slashes cigarette consumption by historic 20b sticks: Research

Pakistan's decisive action to increase the Federal Excise Duty (FED) by 146 percent as a measure to curb widespread cigarette consumption has proven effective, resulting in a notable reduction of twenty billion cigarette sticks

No substance in former PTI chairman's accusations about illegal immigrants : Solangi

Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on Friday said the there was no substance in the former chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) 'accusations' with regard to illegal immigrants who had returned to their countries on the voluntary basis

US unemployment ticks down as hiring accelerates

The United States saw its jobless rate edge down in November while hiring rose more than expected, government data showed Friday, as policymakers mull the need for further efforts to cool the economy

Sehat Sahulat cards are for the poor only: Punjab Caretaker Health Minister Professor Dr Javed Akram

Punjab Caretaker Health Minister Professor Dr Javed Akram has said the government wants to give the Sehat Sahulat cards only to the poor segments of society in the province

PU PRCCA organises art exhibition

Punjab University Postgraduate Research Centre of Creative Arts (PRCCA) on Friday organised a one day exhibition and art symposium on ‘Creative Arts, Research and Society

Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who announced Friday he is running for a fifth term, has over the past two decades built a system of domestic repression and confrontation with the West that is almost certain to guarantee his re-election

PPP ready to serve people with renewed zeal, sense of duty: Asif Zardari

Former President and Co-Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari Friday said that Pakistan People's Party (PPP) always made efforts to solve the problems of the common man

Ishaq Dar meets delegation from world's leading investment institutions

A delegation, representing portfolio managers, economists, and sovereign analysts from several world's leading investment institutions, led by Marc Zeepvat, President, Trans-National Research Corporation, held a meeting

SMIU ranked in top 10 universities of Sindh by UI GreenMetric World University Rankings

Sindh Madressat-ul-Islam University, Karachi has been ranked as one of the top 10 universities from Sindh by the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, for year 2023. In this ranking, 68 universities from Pakistan and more than 1050 universities from almost 85 countries had participated

India can’t suppress Kashmiris' struggle for long time: Speakers

Speakers at a seminar held at European Parliament in Brussels said, in the changing trends of the world, India cannot suppress the voice of oppressed people of Jammu and Kashmir state for a long time

President Dr Arif Alvi questions world conscience over Gaza killings; says unequal treatment of humans biggest mistake

President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday, questioning world conscience over bloodshed by Israel in Gaza and unabated human rights abuses in Occupied Kashmir, said that the global community, was committing the biggest mistake by not treating all humans equally