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Says that the founder of Pakistan had clearly guaranteed full religious freedom, equal legal rights for all citizens ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s firm commitment to protect the constitutional rights of minorities and declared that Pakistan belongs equally to all its citizens regardless of faith. The Prime Minister spoke at […]

To construct a new transmission line connecting Islamabad, Faisalabad, industrial hub of Punjab A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank have signed two major financing initiatives worth a total of $730 million aimed at strengthening the country’s electricity transmission

The authority warned that using SIM cards registered to others violates the rules and could result in action People work near the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) headquarters in Islamabad on August 16, 2024. Photo: AFP Pakistan’s telecoms regulator has reiterated that all mobile SIM cards must be registered in the name of the person using

Special prayer services were held in churches across Pakistan on Thursday as Christians celebrated Christmas amid tight security. Authorities said extensive measures were put in place to ensure peaceful celebrations across major cities. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Government of Pakistan also shared Christmas messages on social media platform X, greeting the Christian community.

As 2025 draws to a close, Punjab’s environmental landscape reflects a complex mix of political ambitions, enforcement deficiencies and persistent threats to public health driven by air pollution and worsening smog. The Environmental Protection Department (EPD), under increasing pressure from courts, civil society and international climate monitors, struggled throughout the year to balance regulatory responsibility