Violence against children

Pakistan is witnessing a deeply disturbing surge in violence against children. According to the Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO), 7,608 cases were reported in just the first quarter of 2024 — an average ...

Court restores powers to local representatives

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has nullified amendments made by the provincial government to the Local Government Ordinance that reduced the powers and funding of elected local representatives. The court accepted petitions ch...

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K-P tightens school security after Khuzdar attack

PESHAWAR: Following the recent suicide attack on a school van in Khuzdar, Balochistan, which tragically claimed the lives of several children, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have taken swift action to strengthen security at schoo...

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K-P warns of withdrawing support amid talks with IMF

RAWALPINDI: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has warned that if the power holders' attitude remains indifferent with the PTI, K-P will not support the government during its talks with the IMF. Talking to me...

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‘FIA officials sacked over misconduct’

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhary informed the National Assembly on Thursday that 51 officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had been dismissed over the past two years for various types of mis...

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Savings schemes rates cut by 1%

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced interest rates on various national saving schemes by up to 1 per cent, following a decline in the inflation rate. According to an official notification, the new rates will take ef...

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