Under-16 Social Media Use Lands in Islamabad High Court
ISLAMABAD: The issue of social media use by children under 16 has reached the Islamabad High Court, with a petition seeking legislation and an effective age-verification system for…
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Imran Ammar
Children Selling Cheap Goods at Twin Cities Signals Raise Exploitation Concerns
ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Children, women and elderly people selling flowers, pencils, toys, books, tissues and other inexpensive items at busy markets and traffic signals have become…
Google Celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: Google has joined Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations by featuring the country’s green-and-white crescent flag in a special homepage doodle marking Pakistan’s 79th Independence…
Pakistan Introduces QR-Based National ID Card
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new chip-free national identity card featuring a secure, Pakistan-developed QR code, marking a…
12 Rabi-ul-Awwal to Be Observed on August 26
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces that 1 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1448 AH will fall on August 15, with 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal to be observed on August 26.…
Islamabad City Parade 2026 Set for D-Chowk
The free public event on August 14 will feature police contingents, live music, cultural performances, children’s activities, floats and a fireworks display. ISLAMABAD, August…
Islamabad Hiking Trails to Close on August 13
Islamabad Orders Temporary Closure of Walking and Hiking Trails on August 13 The Islamabad District Magistrate has issued a notification ordering the closure of…
YJA Plans New Office and Jobs Initiative for Young Journalists
ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 : The Young Journalists Association (YJA) has planned a series of initiatives aimed at expanding professional opportunities for young journalists, including…
HEC Chairman Inaugurates Rs100 Million Solar Power Project at Fatima Jinnah Women University
RAWALPINDI: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (SI) has inaugurated a Rs100 million solarization project at Fatima Jinnah Women University…
Hafiz Naeem Calls for Nationwide August 7 Protest Against Inflation and Fuel Taxes
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has issued a special video message urging people across Pakistan to participate in the party’s nationwide protest…