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Institutions show strength in engineering and agriculture, but face gaps in global reputation and regional balance Pakistan’s higher education institutions have continued to assert their presence in Asia, with 35 universities featuring in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, covering around 180 subject entries. The latest data highlights both strengths in technical and […]

Court upholds conversion, marriage of Lahore woman, says minors’ unions bear fines but remain legally valid ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that while underage marriages may invite criminal liability under the Child Marriage Act, 1929, such unions cannot be declared void, holding that the law only contains criminal consequences and does not invalidate

The Malaysian prime minister shared details of talks with global leaders and stressed the need to end the conflict in the Middle East Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim. PHOTO: FILE Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif discussed the Gulf situation and regional tensions with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after receiving

Islamabad court bars arrests till May 21 in over 230 cases linked to Sangjani rally and demonstrations Supporters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party take part in a protest demanding the release of Khan, in Islamabad, Pakistan November 26, 2024. REUTERS An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Thursday extended

Both sides acknowledge progress in strengthening bilateral ties and expressed satisfaction with the ongoing exchanges HE Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, SAPM Syed Tariq Fatemi and the Foreign Minister were present in a meeting at the PM House today, 26 March 2026. PHOTO: