26.2 million children out of school, says Ministry of Education report
The Ministry of Education has reported to the National Assembly that there are 26.2 million children out of school. The report reveals that 10.77 million children aged 5 to 9…
The day will dawn when Kashmir will be part of Pakistan: PM
MUZAFFARABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said India would never forget the defeat in the recent briefest yet most effective war against India that also falsified those who…
UK newspaper The Telegraph set for US ownership
LONDON – British right-wing newspaper The Telegraph has agreed a deal that would see it purchased by US investment group RedBird Capital Partners for £500 million ($670 million), the pair…
Encountering suppositions in M. Athar Tahir’s Telling Twilight
Contrary to the conventional access strategy whereby the reader would have started off with Sonnet One at page one, the scribe flipped through index pages, 176 to 171, backwards, halting…
ICC announces Champions Trophy Team of Tournament; No Pakistani player included
LAHORE – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the Team of the Tournament for the ICC Champions Trophy, with no Pakistani player making the cut. The 12-member squad features…
SBP launches nationwide campaign to promote digitalisation of payments in cattle markets
ISLAMABAD – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in collaboration with 22 leading commercial banks, is launching a nationwide campaign to promote the digitalisation of payments in cattle markets. Running…
Date sheet rescheduled for postponed SSC-HSSC annual exams
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi has announced revised dates for the postponed Matric practical and Intermediate theory examinations of the First Annual 2025 session. According to…
Lahore Qalandars crush Islamabad United to storm into PSL 10 final
LAHORE – Lahore Qalandars produced a commanding all-round performance to thrash Islamabad United by 95 runs and secure their place in the HBL PSL 10 final against Quetta Gladiators. In…
Pakistan’s glorious Gandhara legacy shines at Shenzhen exhibition
SHENZHEN – The rich artistic and cultural heritage of ancient Pakistan is being celebrated at the prestigious “Entering Xiangshan – Exploring the Origins of Gandhara Art” exhibition at Shenzhen’s Fanya…
Pahalgam attack and Indo-Pak escalation
The recent attack on tourists in Pahalgam, an area in Indian Occupied Kashmir, has escalated tensions between the two countries, as India accused Pakistan of backing cross-border terrorism. The attack…