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The Prime Minister calls for inclusive global development promotion

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets IAEA DG Rafael Mariano Grossi at the Vienna International Centre. Photo: INP Vienna: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for a renewed global commitment to “inclusive and sustainable development,” warning that a convergence of geopolitical hostility, climate stress and technological disruption is pushing the world toward deeper instability. Speaking […]

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Bangladesh’s new Prime Minister Tarique has been sworn in

. New Beginning: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin swears in Tarique Rahman. Photo: Reuters DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was sworn in on Tuesday to lead the first elected government since a deadly insurgency in 2024, facing a daunting list of challenges. Top of the list for the 60-year-old Rahman will be improving security, healing

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Naqvi criticizes ‘politicisation’ of Imran’s health

ISLAMABAD: Amid a grueling blame game between the government and the embattled PTI, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday slammed what he described as the “politicization” of the jailed PTI founder’s health, accusing “certain people” of exploiting the issue for political ends. Imran Khan, 73, has been in prison since August 2023, serving a 14-year

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NA panel highlights competence gaps

. ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday highlighted a growing skills gap that is limiting access to key labor markets such as Japan and South Korea, despite the country producing nearly 800,000 university graduates annually. The National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, chaired by Syed Rafiullah, scrutinized Pakistan’s overseas employment

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Minister orders uninterrupted Ramazan power

. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Tuesday directed all power distribution companies (Discos), including K-Electric, to ensure uninterrupted power supply during Sehri and Iftar in the holy month of Ramazan. According to the Power Division, comprehensive SOPs have been issued to all electricity distribution companies to facilitate consumers during Ramazan. The

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Only Advertised Terms Enforceable in Public Offerings: FCC

. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that in public procurement, only conditions explicitly stated in the tender advertisement are enforceable. Any subsequent financial obligation imposed based on an undisclosed estimate or criterion cannot be sustained. According to a detailed written judgment approved for reporting, a three-member FCC bench dismissed the civil petition for

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Four Indian proxy terrorists killed in Karachi as CTD rejects terror bid

CTD staff. PHOTO: FILE The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Tuesday that it killed four suspected terrorists belonging to the banned Fitna-al-Hindustan group in a successful raid on a house in Karachi’s Shah Latif Town. A press release from the department said the raid took place overnight between Monday and Tuesday and resulted

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LHC delivers a detailed judgment in the sugar mill case

. LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued a detailed written judgment on a petition seeking refund of funds deposited as surety by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. A three-member full bench headed by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum released the eight-page judgment directing the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)

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