Ethiopia showcases tourism and culture at Pakistan Travel Mart 2026 in Karachi

KARACHI: Ethiopia presented its tourism potential and cultural heritage at Pakistan Travel Mart 2026, as the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad and Ethiopian Airlines jointly launched an “Ethiopian Enclave” at the…

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Tesla overtakes BYD to lead global EV sales as China demand slows

BEIJING: Tesla has regained the top position in global electric vehicle (EV) sales, overtaking China’s BYD after reporting higher deliveries in the first quarter of 2026, as demand softened in…

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Punjab offers free public transport, fuel relief to offset rising petrol prices

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced free public transport across major cities along with targeted fuel subsidies for farmers and motorcyclists, aiming to ease the impact of rising petrol prices…

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China says Pakistan-Afghanistan talks advance as mediation efforts gain momentum

BEIJING: China said talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan are progressing, signalling a potential easing of tensions after months of cross-border violence that has affected security along their shared frontier. The…

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Rs458 petrol set to push up fares, food prices across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The increase in petrol price to Rs458.4 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs520.35 is expected to push up transport fares, food prices and overall daily expenses across Pakistan,…

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Minhas, Shadab power Islamabad United to win over Quetta Gladiators

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad United secured an eight-wicket win over Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League on Thursday, as Sameer Minhas and Shadab Khan struck unbeaten half-centuries in a decisive run…

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The Hands Deserve the Books

Child labour is a crime against humanity. At this juncture, I am reminded of a very moving story about one of the world’s greatest humanitarians, Abraham Lincoln. At the time…

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Bannu police station targeted in failed suicide attack, five civilians martyred

BANNU, April 3, 2026: A suicide attack targeting Domel Police Station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district was thwarted due to effective security measures, however, the attacker detonated explosives outside the…

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SDGs programme funding proposed at Rs80bn for FY2026-27

ISLAMABAD, Apr 03 (ABC): The Cabinet Division has proposed a Rs10 billion increase in the allocation for the Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Programme (SAP), taking the total proposed demand to…

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Stakeholders in Shangla oppose three-day school closure policy over academic concerns

SHANGLA: Students, parents, teachers and private school representatives in Shangla and other upper districts have expressed strong concerns over the government’s fuel-saving policy mandating three weekly holidays in educational institutions,…

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