Experts believe weak administration, political interference, and insufficient budgets are worsening the situation LAHORE: Despite Punjab being considered the educational hub of Pakistan, millions of children in the province are still out of school. Government and international reports show that poverty, inflation, shortage of teachers, lack of basic facilities, and financial difficulties faced by parents…
Premier highlights importance of bilateral cooperation with China in counter-terrorism, broader regional stability Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the friendship between Pakistan and China was “time-tested and unbreakable” as the two nations marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Speaking at an event marking…
Indian envoy repeats allegations made by Afghan Taliban regarding an alleged strike on a hospital in Kabul Pakistan’s Counsellor Saima Saleem speaking at the UNSC. PHOTO: X Pakistan on Wednesday hit back at India’s allegations at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), with Pakistani diplomat Saima Saleem slamming New Delhi as being “a state that…
Ongoing negotiations frustrate Netanyahu, who has long pushed for an aggressive approach in dealing with Tehran US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greet each other at the Knesset, West Jerusalem, Israel, Oct, 13,2025.PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in a conversation that…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday warned that a heatwave was likely to grip large parts of the country during the upcoming Eidul Azha holidays, with temperatures expected to rise significantly above normal in several regions. According to the Met Office, a high-pressure system was expected to form in the atmosphere on May…
Project expected to double ADNOC’s export capacity via Fujairah, helping UAE move crude outside blocked Strait A picture of an oil pipeline. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The UAE has completed nearly 50% of a second pipeline that will bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the head of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Wednesday, as…
Decorations include 50 Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 12 Tamgha-e-Basalat, posthumously received with honour by families of martyrs CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir confers military awards on officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. ISPR An investiture ceremony was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to confer military awards on officers…
Says actors should carry essentials such as tissues, soap bottles and mosquito repellent to shoots Actor Mizna Waqas recently appeared on Maya Khan’s podcast, where she drew attention online for her candid and unfiltered remarks about hygiene and tantrums in the entertainment industry. During the conversation, the actor reflected on her time working in film…
Says it remains in contact with Pakistani diplomatic missions in the region regarding the matter An Israeli naval boat intercepts the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza, in an attempt to deliver aid, at sea May 18, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a handout video. Global Sumud Flotilla/Reuters Pakistan on Thursday condemned the…
Caught between a wavering US and an anxious neighbourhood, Japan is done apologising for building its military back up Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: REUTERS Japan on Thursday dismissed criticism from China and Russia over…