Over 12,000 school teacher interns unpaid for three months in Punjab
Lahore — More than 12,000 School Teacher Interns (STIs) appointed in government schools across Punjab have reportedly not received their salaries for the past three months, raising concerns over financial…
CM Sohail Afridi inaugurates Merged Districts Under-16 Games at Jamrud Sports Complex
PESHAWAR: The Merged Districts Under-16 Games were formally inaugurated at Jamrud Sports Complex in a ceremony led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, who also opened a newly constructed…
Girls’ education and urban out-of-school children raised in KP Assembly through Call Attention Notice
PESHAWAR: Member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly Amna Sardar has drawn attention to the omission of girls’ education and urban out-of-school children from the province’s Urban Policy 2022–2030, urging…
Can an Expanded BRICS Redefine Global Trade Governance Through De Dollarization?
By Mahnoor Akhtar The whole idea of de-dollarization has been gradually promoted by the emerging economies mainly because they felt the Western financial institutions over the US dollar’s role in…
WaterAid Pakistan convenes consultation to advance GEDSI in WASH governance
Lahore, January 20, 2026 — WaterAid Pakistan hosted a high-level consultation in Lahore aimed at strengthening legislative leadership for Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in water, sanitation, and…
NCSW marks National Women’s Day with call to end violence and child marriage
ISLAMABAD: The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) observed National Women’s Day with a renewed call to strengthen protections for women and girls, highlighting the need to end…
Field Marshal: The Master of Strategic Equilibrium
By Abdul Basit Alvi A balanced foreign policy focused on autonomy and diversification allows states outside the superpower tier to protect sovereignty and long-term stability in a multipolar environment. By…
Afghan refugee repatriation in Swat slows as 57 families return in two months
SWAT — The Afghan refugee repatriation process in Swat has progressed at a slow pace, with 57 families comprising 448 individuals returning to Afghanistan over the past two months, according…
RPO Bahawalpur dismisses sub-inspector over illegal detention and custodial death
Bahawalpur — Regional Police Officer (RPO) Bahawalpur Ghazi Muhammad Salahuddin has dismissed a sub-inspector over the illegal detention and custodial death of a citizen, reaffirming that protection of citizens’ rights…
Zong partners with Samsung to expand 5G-ready device access ahead of Galaxy S26 launch in Pakistan
Islamabad, February 11, 2026 — Zong has announced a strategic partnership with Samsung to support the nationwide launch of the upcoming Galaxy S26 Series and accelerate adoption of 5G-ready smartphones…
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