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IBCC suspends verification of matric, inter-certificates amid cyber attack threats

The portal will be restored for local users, while overseas access will remain read-only until further notice, the CEO says KARACHI: The Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has suspended the verification of matriculation and intermediate certificates nationwide following a directive from the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) regarding potential cyber threats. According to […]

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The Prime Minister orders the provinces to take legal action against oil hoarders

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Orders the establishment of a dashboard to monitor the movement of petroleum products in real time Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File The government has asked provincial authorities to implement strict measures against hoarding of petroleum products and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply, while confirming that sufficient reserves are available to meet the country’s needs, according

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Pakistan pledges to promote critical minerals for sustainable development at UN

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Pakistan promises responsible development of energy and mineral resources, says UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Permanent representative of the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Photo: APP Pakistan has said it is ready to work with all members of the UN Security Council and beyond to ensure that critical minerals become catalysts for sustainable development, progress and

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The government is finalizing a multi-phase energy conservation plan amid fears of a Strait of Hormuz closure

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The plan includes weekly oil price reviews, holidays, working from home To cover losses, successive governments have hiked electricity prices and imposed a surcharge of Rs 3.23 per Photo: file In light of the possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz and fears of an energy crisis, the federal government finalized an energy conservation plan

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Punjab is establishing anti-drone units across all districts in the country first

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The move comes amid Section 144 restrictions on drone use, protests following Khamenei’s assassination LAHORE: In a first for the country, the Punjab government has decided to establish dedicated anti-drone units in every district of the province, marking a significant step towards modernizing law enforcement capabilities for aerial surveillance and counter-terrorism. The newly formed units

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A question about SC’s shrinking domain

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Legal experts have expressed concern over the recent amendment to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), which establishes a Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) as a second appellate forum in NAB cases. The FCC was created through the 27th Amendment to the Constitution, under which all judges are appointed by the executive branch exercising its discretion. Earlier,

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The climate threat to glaciers highlighted

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. APP March 6, 2026 Less than a minute read Federal Minister for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik speaks to Reuters during an interview in Islamabad, June 11, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Masood Malik warned that Pakistan remains among the countries most vulnerable to climate change as he addressed the

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Iran throws down the gauntlet to the US

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Araghchi says ready and ‘waiting’ for US invasion; The attack in Tehran sparks the Bahrain refinery Smoke rises over the city skyline in Riyadh amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON: Iran is “waiting for” and prepared to counter any ground invasion by the US military, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday,

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Government weighs 4-day work week amid fuel fears

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Union Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: A special government committee that oversees oil supplies on Thursday discussed introducing a four-day working week with reduced hours and moving educational institutions to virtual learning as part of possible energy-saving measures, amid supply uncertainty linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials said the committee

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‘No Stop For Ghazab Lil Haq No Guarantees’

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Heavy weapons and ammunition seized from retreating Taliban forces are displayed amid the ongoing operation Ghazab Lil Haq. ISLAMABAD: Security officials said Thursday that Pakistan’s ongoing Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq against terrorist networks in Afghanistan will continue until credible assurances are given that terrorism will no longer be supported from across the border. Relations between Pakistan

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