Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, the new chairman of the Higher Education Commission. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Mukhtar Ahmad Malik on Friday informed the Senate that an agreement had been reached to fix Rs1.8 million as the minimum standard fee for private medical schools, while institutions charging fees […]
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A further 73% of fixed costs and declining online sales have shifted the burden onto online customers Iesco stood on top in the wake of its plausible performance to limit losses, improve recoveries and act in line with the timeframe for new connections. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has said
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At least 31 people martyred and 169 injured as Pakistan faces renewed militant threats Paramilitary soldiers guard the site after a deadly explosion at an imambargah on the outskirts of Islamabad February 6, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group (Daesh) at a Shia mosque in Islamabad killed at
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Visitors make the most of the long weekend by enjoying the last of the snow season before the ice melts away Snow-clad mountains and snow-capped structures lure tourists to the Kaghan Valley. Photo: Express KAGHAN: Amid laughter, excitement and softly falling snow, 10-year-old Anaya Bibi could hardly contain her joy as she experienced snowfall in
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A boy flies a kite from the roof of his house in Rawalpindi, maneuvering it against the clear blue sky as the afternoon sun casts long shadows. Photo: ONLINE LAHORE: What began as a colorful return of the Basant celebrations in Lahore quickly turned into a moment of grief and solidarity on Friday night when
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Islamabad Imambargah Suicide Bombers Kill 32; Over 160 injured; President, Prime Minister condemn the explosion An elderly man tries to comfort his younger companion, devastated by the death of loved ones in a suicide attack on an Imambargah in Islamabad. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: A devastating suicide bombing tore through a packed Imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai
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ISLAMABAD: Shock and condemnation reverberated across capitals on Friday as governments and diplomatic missions around the world condemned the terrorist attack at Imambargah Khadijatul-Kubra in Islamabad, where worshipers were struck during Friday prayers in an assault that killed dozens and left scores injured. The US, through Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A Baker, expressed deep sorrow and
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. Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry speaks to reporters outside the Parliament House in Islamabad on October 9, 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry on Friday informed the Senate that joint security check posts were fully legal, equipped with body cameras, surveillance systems and helplines and had been set up solely to ensure public safety
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JUI-F Senator Kamran Murtaza. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE ISLAMABAD: Senators on Friday raised alarms over the security situation in the country with special reference to Balochistan. Senator Kamran Murtaza expressed concern over the recent killings and questioned national priorities, contrasting the security situation in the province with the celebrations in Punjab. Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry responded that
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. National Assembly. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly passed three bills on Friday. The bills were tabled by the Federal Minister for Investment Board, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, including the PEMRA Amendment Bill, 2025, Associated Press of Pakistan Corporation (Amendment Bill), 2025]and Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) (Amendment Bill), 2025]. According to the Statement
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