Veteran actor Asim Bukhari passes away at 76 after illness
LAHORE: Veteran Pakistani stage and television actor Asim Bukhari has died at the age of 76 after a prolonged illness, according to media reports. Family sources said the senior actor…
A Friendship Spanning 40 years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdzr7hdbHzc During the Spring Festival marking the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Horse, President Xi Jinping replied to a letter from friends in Iowa, USA, and reciprocated…
Drone attack damages Kuwait International Airport amid escalating regional conflict
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait International Airport was targeted by multiple unmanned aerial vehicles early Thursday, causing property damage but no casualties, Kuwait’s General Civil Aviation Authority said. Authorities said the…
PM Shehbaz announces cash reward for Pakistan hockey team after World Cup qualification
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a cash reward of Rs1.5 million for each player of the Pakistan national field hockey team after the side secured qualification for the…
Iran says peace requires reparations and security guarantees from US and Israel
DOHA — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran remains committed to peace in the Middle East but believes the conflict can only end if Iran’s rights are recognized, reparations are…
Shaheen Afridi withdraws from The Hundred ahead of player auction
LONDON, Mar 12: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has withdrawn from the upcoming season of The Hundred tournament in England, according to sources familiar with the development. Sources said Afridi…
Azerbaijan offers fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students for 2026–27
Azerbaijan has announced fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students under the Heydar Aliyev International Educational Grant Program for the 2026–27 academic year, offering opportunities to pursue undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral…
Government starts major early education project in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12: The government has launched a $9.07 million early education reform project in Balochistan aimed at expanding access to pre-primary learning for thousands of children, particularly in rural…
Austerity without substance
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent announcement of austerity measures in response to the fuel crisis sparked by the ongoing US-Israel confrontation with Iran has been presented as a step toward…
Education: Sacred Duty or Profit-Driven Industry?
When knowledge becomes merchandise, the classroom begins to lose its soul. “Iqra.” Read. With this single word began the journey of human enlightenment in Islam. The first revelation of the…
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