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. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi addresses a press conference. PHOTO: APP RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Religious Harmony Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi said on Tuesday that terrorists had no connection with Islam and urged the nation to unite against extremism. Speaking at the ‘Paigham-e-Pakistan Conference’ in […]

Pakistan is experiencing a sharp drop in temperatures as rain and snow continue to affect various parts of the country. In Lahore, skies remained overcast and chilly winds made the weather colder than normal. The meteorological department recorded the city’s current temperature at 14°C. In the federal capital, light drizzle was reported across sectors G-7,

. ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan’s population grows faster than jobs, services and health capacity, a parliamentary panel on Tuesday flagged population growth as a rising national risk. The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, chaired by Senator Amir Waliuddin Chishti, expressed concern about the strain unchecked population growth is putting on jobs, public services and

. LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking a criminal case against responsible officers over six deaths and injuries to 124 citizens during the Basant celebrations. The petition, submitted by the head of the Judicial Activism Panel, Azhar Siddique, states that according to the Punjab Home Ministry’s official data,

Says Japan stood with Pakistan in difficult times, especially during climate-related disasters President Zardari attends a reception marking Emperor Naruhito of Japan’s 66th birthday. Photo: APP President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties in development, technology and people-to-people exchanges with Japan. “Pakistan and Japan enjoy a relationship rooted

A fire broke out in a building near Jodia Bazaar. Photo: Express KARACHI: A fire broke out in a building near Jodia Bazaar, close to Karachi’s Saddar area on Tuesday, according to Rescue 1122. A statement from the Sindh Rescue 1122 spokesperson said the department’s central command and control received a report and immediately dispatched