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Pakistan ready to play mediating role amid rising Middle East tensions

Tarar says because of longstanding ties with the Gulf countries, Pakistan is always ready to help when needed Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Friday. — SCREEN GRAB Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that Pakistan is ready to play a central role in mediating regional tensions following the […]

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The Iran war reveals breaks in the global order, says former envoy Masood Khan

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Former US ambassador warns conflict exacerbates humanitarian crisis and signals growing US isolation Emergency personnel work at the site of a collapsed building in the wake of an Israeli attack in central Beirut’s Bachoura neighborhood, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, Lebanon March 18, 2026 PHOTO: REUTERS Ambassador

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Prime Minister Shehbaz orders steps to expand access to housing finance for low-income citizens

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The government is pushing affordable housing, mortgage reform and public-private partnership projects to boost the construction sector Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad to review the Federal Ministry of Housing and Works PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed officials to take practical measures to

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Dar to attend the Riyadh talks as Pakistan pushes for diplomacy amid Middle East crisis

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FM reaffirms support for regional sovereignty and calls for dialogue as Iran-Israel tensions escalate Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar holds a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the OIC-CFM emergency meeting in Jeddah, Palestine. PHOTO COURTESY: PTV Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar

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Dar, Turkish counterpart calls for de-escalation as war in Iran rattles region

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Pakistan and Turkey express serious concern over the rising tensions and emphasize diplomacy as the only path to peace Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Photo: X/ForeignOfficePk Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday, Pakistan’s

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Nearly 28% of Pakistani children drop out of school as gender, rural disparities widen education gap

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Gallup poll shows rural girls and students face sharpest barriers despite gains in enrollment and literacy Almost 28% of children aged 5-16 are not enrolled in school, with girls disproportionately affected as 34% of girls drop out of school compared to 22% of boys. These differences are more pronounced in rural areas, especially for girls,

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Public assets rot, disappear into open dumps

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Exposure to weather and lack of security leads to deterioration and theft of parts A vehicle belonging to the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) has been found parked on a main road. The vehicle leaks oil, spews foul-smelling sewage and carries waste beyond its rated capacity. Photo: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: Valuable public equipment, including specially designed

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Price hike hits the markets ahead of Eid

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Freight cost for transporting containers from Karachi to Rawalpindi, Peshawar increases from Rs360,000 to Rs635,000 RAWALPINDI: As the last ten days of Ramazan begin and only five days remain for Eidul Fitr, the district’s 60 price control magistrates appear to be completely powerless to control inflation. Increases in petrol, diesel and kerosene prices have sharply

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Thousands miss Eid cash benefits

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Six districts left without usual help; beneficiaries struggle amid soaring inflation RAWALPINDI: Thousands of zakat recipients across Rawalpindi Division have been deprived of the customary “special Eid gift” this year, leaving nearly 37,000 underprivileged families struggling to celebrate Eidul Fitr amid rising inflation. The affected families belong to six districts – Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Jhelum,

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BISP chief promises justice, help to Rahim Yar Khan families

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Families of the deceased women will receive Rs1 million each, while injured women will be given Rs300,000 each PPP Senator Rubina Khalid. PHOTO: FILE RAHIM YAR KHAN: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, visited Sheikh Zayed Hospital after the tragic incident a day earlier, where she inquired after the injured

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