Sadequain Art Exhibition opens in Mississauga, celebrates Pakistan’s cultural heritage

Sadequain Foundation USA organises three-day event featuring artist’s Islamic calligraphy, Urdu poetry, wall carvings The Sadequain Art Exhibition opened on Monday in Mississauga, Canada, for a three-day event celebrating Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage, according to a spokesperson from the High Commission of Pakistan in Canada. Organised by the Sadequain Foundation USA in collaboration with media…

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Minister urges dairy sector tax reforms

. Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has underscored the need for rationalizing taxes and bringing about structural reforms in the dairy sector to improve affordability, ensure safe nutrition, and support farmers in the country. He was…

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Ashrafi lauds army’s role

. Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi on Sunday praised the military’s role in a decisive national success, saying the country must not forget the gains achieved in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos. Speaking at a seminar, Ashrafi slammed the PTI, quipping that “if PTI comes to power riding…

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Pakistan-Bangladesh trade hits $1b mark

. KARACHI: Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan Saqib Sadaqat has said bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has recently increased by 20 per cent to reach $1 billion, adding that further growth is possible for the benefit of both countries. Addressing a session organised by the Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) on Sunday…

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President Zardari signs PIA assets ordinance

Former President Asif Ali Zardari addresses to media at Sindh District Ghothki on Tuesday, 7 November 2023: Screengrab from PPP’s X handle ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari approved the PIA Corporation (Conversion) (Repeal) Ordinance, 2026 on the prime minister’s advice, according to a statement issued by the Media Wing of the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Sunday. The…

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Rising medicine costs push patients to brink

Patients across major cities struggle as drug prices surge under weak oversight and global supply pressures LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: Rising medicine prices across Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar are pushing patients into a deepening crisis, as weak price controls, global supply disruptions and policy gaps continue to drive essential treatment out of reach. The situation has worsened amid…

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