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LAHORE: The annual prize distribution ceremony of three campuses of the Unique Group of Institutions (UGIs) including Faisal Town, Mehran Block and Wapda Town was held at Expo Centre Lahore here with Group Chairman Prof Abdul Manan Khurram in the chair. Former chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission Prof Dr. Nizamuddin was special guest at the ceremony. Special guests of the ceremony...

BEIJING: The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee met on Thursday to discuss the draft government work report, which will be submitted by the State Council at the top legislature's annual session in March for deliberation. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting. It was noted at the meeting that...

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. The two leaders hailed the traditional friendship, signed various bilateral cooperation agreements under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and announced the deepening of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. President...

KARACHI: Sindh’s Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Thursday declared rain emergency in the province after a weather forecast of a heavy rainfall in the province. Murad Ali Shah presided over a meeting over the weather emergency and directed for high alert at all local bodies, administration and hospitals. The meeting also declared half-day duty at all government and private institutions...

LUCKNOW: The Muslims have faced a setback as their appeal in the case pertaining to the historic Teele Wali Masjid filed by Hindus has been dismissed by the upper court in the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh state. According to Kashmir Media Service, both the Court of Additional District Sessions and the Court of First Instance rejected the Muslim side’s revision plea...

KHEWRA: President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed the need for projecting Pakistani pink salt as a national product in potential global markets after its value addition in line with the international standards. Speaking during his visit to the Khewra salt mines on Thursday, he said that a significant amount of foreign exchange can be earned by adding value to the...

BEIJING: The surge in Pakistan's exports of sports products to China in 2023 is mainly due to the growing demand in China for items such as basketball, football and volleyball. And the exports of these three items increased by around 31% in 2023, said Ghulam Qadir Trade and Investment Counsellor at the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing, according to Gwadar Pro...

LAHORE: In response to directives from Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) initiated special cleaning activities across the city as part of the ‘Suthra Punjab’ campaign, besides taking stern action over negligence and suspended four officials. LWMC Chief Executive Officer Babar Sahib Din conducted surprise visits to various locations and expressed disappointment over the...

ISLAMABAD: The Secretariat of the National Assembly on Thursday accepted the nomination papers of candidates contesting for the slots of National Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Sardar Ayaz Sadiq submitted his nomination papers for the Speaker of the National Assembly slot, while the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) nominated Amir Dogar for the same position. Pakistan Peoples Party...

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer Aamir Baloch said on Thursday that train service would be restored gradually based on resource availability. During an online live e-Kutchery session, Baloch revealed that a new train timetable was set to be implemented from March 15 while the restoration of Sandal and Khushhal Khan Khattak Express trains was possible upon available resources. He...

ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Khawaja Asif on Wednesday claimed that former army chief Gen (r) Qamar Javed Bajwa and ex-spymaster Lt Gen (r) Faiz Hameed wielded influence over legislative processes in the previous government of PTI. Talking to the media after the PML-N’s parliamentary party meeting, Asif stressed the necessity of involving not only politicians but also other stakeholders for political...

Another leaked audio making rounds on social media has highlighted the challenges faced by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) in its talks with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for government formation. Earlier, an audio clip attributed to Mustafa Kamal went viral on the internet in which he revealed to the party’s Rabita Committee that apparently PML-N is not in the mood...