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Climate effects: Time to stop deforestation

According to latest reports, the timber mafia which is damaging the ecosystem and immediate steps are need to come hard on it. Despite overwhelming hue and cry over the climate change effects, no attention is being paid to the very vital issue of def...

“Cancer on the rise: What’s behind the surge?”

Cancer, a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in the body, remains a significant global health challenge. Over the past few decades, the incidence of cancer has been steadily increasing worldwide. This artic...

Early marriages in Pakistan: causes, consequences, and potential solutions

Early marriages, often referred to as child marriages, remain a significant social issue in Pakistan. Despite legislative efforts and growing awareness, the practice of marrying off children at a young age persists in many parts of the country. This...

Mechanism needed to prevent smuggling of goods

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar in a high-level meeting has directed the customs officials and law enforcement agencies to strictly prevent the smuggling of sugar, urea, agricultural commodities, petroleum products and other goods from th...

Revival of ailing industries

The federal government has assured to activate the closed industry in one month, to continue the industrial support package and to pay the refund. According to Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Textile Exporters Association Khurram Mukhtar, who held separa...

Rise in street crimes due to increasing unemployment and inflation

Rising inflation and unemployment have increased the rate of street crimes. Most of the incidents of street crimes used to take place in the dark streets in the evening, now they are happening during the day and they are increasing significantly. In...

Karachi Residents Up in Arms over Surge in Electricity Prices

The prices of electricity in Karachi have been rising steadily in recent months, putting a strain on the budgets of businesses and households alike. Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is facing a surge in electricity prices in August 2023. The un...

Fresh floods: relief work very slow due to economic crisis

At a time when Pakistan is suffering from many problems including economic depression, India's water aggression has made the situation more serious. By the way, heavy rains have caused damage in the entire country, but there is a high level of flood...

Burden of taxes on masses

The national economy is trapped in the quagmire of uncertainty due to the burden of unsustainable debts, the ever increasing trade deficit, insufficient foreign exchange reserves and the continuous depreciation of the national currency. It is importa...

Time waits for no one

Time refers to the indefinite continued progress of existence and events. Furthermore, these events occur from the past, through the present, and to the future. Time is more than money as money spent can be earned again however once time spent can ne...

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Islamabad-Washington enters into 'new era' of ties: Field Marshal

WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir termed his second visit to the United States in just 1.5 months a "new dimension" in ties between Washington and Islamabad. Field Marshal Munir is undertaking an official visit to the Un...

PM congratulates Azerbaijan's Aliyev on peace deal with Armenia

ISLAMABAD: President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan spoke with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday, expressing deep appreciation for Pakistan's steadfast support on the Karabakh issue, Radio Pakistan reported. The prime minister extended warm felicit...

Governor Sindh pays homage to Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai's (RA) shrine

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori visited the shrine of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (RA) on the second day of the 282nd Urs celebrations, offered Fateha, and laid a floral chadar. He recorded his remarks in the visitors' book and distri...

Girls clinch top positions as BIEK announces HSC pre-medical results

KARACHI: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced the results of the HSC Part-II Science Pre-medical annual examinations 2025, with all the top three positions secured by female candidates. Announcing the results, BIEK Chairman Fa...
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