Gold holds firm at Rs528,562 per tola in Pakistan on Feb 13

KARACHI — Gold prices in Pakistan remained steady on Friday, February 13, 2026, with 24-karat gold priced at Rs. 528,562 per tola in the local market. The rate for 22-karat…

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Fresh cultivation starts as sugar mills crush 70% of current cane crop

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (ABC): As more than 70 percent of the current sugarcane crop has already been crushed by 41 sugar mills operating across Punjab, farmers in the province have…

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Maryam Nawaz Autism School a historic step: Sajida Farooq Tarar

LAHORE, Feb 12 (ABC): The establishment of Pakistan’s first government-run Maryam Nawaz School and Resource Center for Autism is a historic and humanitarian initiative, said Sajida Farooq Tarar, mother of…

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Solar Policy Shift Threatens Energy Progress

The recent decision by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to alter the framework for rooftop solar users has sparked widespread debate. By moving from net-metering to net-billing, the…

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NIPP Public Policy and Book Festival 2026 held at National School of Public Policy

LAHORE : The National Institute of Public Policy (NIPP) organized the “NIPP Public Policy and Book Festival 2026” at the National School of Public Policy, bringing together policymakers, academics, civil…

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322 male, 8 female recruits pass out from Police Training School Swat

SWAT: A total of 330 police personnel, including 322 male recruits and eight female officers, completed their training and passed out during a ceremony at the Police Training School Swat.…

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AWKUM Finance and Planning Committee reviews budget, approves new diploma programme

MARDAN: The 33rd meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Jamil…

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KP cabinet approves Kalash Marriage Bill, granting legal recognition to indigenous community’s family law

PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet has approved the Kalash Marriage Bill, establishing formal legal recognition of marriage and family laws for the indigenous Kalash community for the first time…

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Peshawar AI Summit held at NIC as part of nationwide Indus AI Week

PESHAWAR — The Peshawar AI Summit was held at the National Incubation Center Peshawar as part of the nationwide Indus AI Week, a countrywide series of events focused on artificial…

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When Politics Cross Borders: Pakistani Disputes in a UK Courtroom

The legal case emerging in the United Kingdom is not just an ordinary criminal matter. It has exposed multiple sensitive aspects of journalism, politics, security, and law simultaneously. The ongoing…

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