Social media companies are facing growing scrutiny worldwide over concerns that their platforms are contributing to a mental health crisis among children. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: Just over a decade ago, social media was widely celebrated for changing the way people connect, learn and communicate. Today the conversation has changed. As smartphones and social media become […]
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FLASH FLOOD TARGET: Rescue workers help stranded motorists after heavy monsoon rains flood roads in Landi Kotal, Khyber district. PHOTO: PPI PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: Water levels rose across Pakistan’s major rivers on Monday as heavy monsoon rains swelled streams and officials said upstream releases from Indian dams increased inflows, prompting fresh flooding, the operation of the Tarbela
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The voter turnout of more than 80 percent is encouraging and reflects confidence in the electoral system An image showing the logo of the AJK Election Commission – AJK ELECTION COMMISSION WEBSITE Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) took a significant step towards its legislative assembly elections on July 27 when advance polling for compulsory government
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Iran’s Interior Minister Iskandar Momeni arrived in Islamabad on Monday along with a high-level delegation amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. The visit came amid heightened regional tensions after the US and Iran exchanged strikes, with Washington targeting sites in Iran and Tehran’s forces retaliating against US military assets in the region. The US
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Noreen’s lawyer says the NCCIA has asked her to appear on Tuesday; legal team seeks four weeks to respond Photo of Noreen Niazi, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: The lawyer for Noreen Niazi, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, said on Monday that an
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Defence-C police produced the suspects in court at the end of their physical custody A magistrate’s court on Monday sent three suspects to 14 days in custody in a case involving the kidnapping and rape of two foreign women. Defence-C police produced the three suspects in court at the expiry of their physical custody. The
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President hopes that UK under Burnham will help end hostilities in ME and restore Islamabad MoU A collage showing President Asif Ali Zardari, incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — FILE PHOTO President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated newly appointed British Prime Minister Andy
Directs the authorities to complete the development projects of Pakistan Railways within stipulated time limits Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a meeting on the progress of Pakistan Railways Transformation Plan. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the authorities to complete Pakistan Railways’ development projects within the stipulated timelines and according to
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The monsoon death toll is rising in the province as authorities issue new landslide warnings Three die in Khyber floods during widespread monsoon rains across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: Three people died after being swept away by flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Khyber district on Monday, as widespread downpours led to fresh
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Islamabad for high-level talks. PHOTO: X Pakistan and Canada held high-level talks in Islamabad on Monday as Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand paid the first bilateral visit to Pakistan by a Canadian foreign minister in nearly two decades. Both sides
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