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“This Ramadan is nothing like the ones before. The war has drained it of meaning.” The holy month of Ramadan was once one of the most joyful festivals in Gaza. The daytime fasting began on Saturday, but now many Palestinians in the territory see little to celebr A Reflection on Gaza As the crescent moon appears in the sky to …

Pakistan on Monday showed reluctance to slap a carbon levy, which the International Monetary Fund wants the government to introduce in an effort to raise funds for the promotion of new energy vehicles as part of its resilience conditions under a new $1 billion loan facility.

The decades-old Central Superior Services (CSS) examination system in Pakistan is on the brink of a radical transformation as the federal government’s Civil Service Reform Committee finalizes recommendations for a cluster-based examination model. In a significant policy shift, the existing generalized framework—where candidates from varied academic backgrounds are allocated to service groups irrespective of their specialization—will be replaced by a …

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million commitment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), aimed at eradicating wild polio and controlling vaccine-derived polio outbreaks in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday In a significant move to combat polio, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) …

Pakistan just made history… but not the kind we were hoping for! The first-ever hosting team to pack their bags first—talk about home-ground advantage gone wrong! Maybe they thought ‘hospitality’ meant letting the guests win everything! Better luck next century, boys!

The latest update reveals that Sahir Hasan, son of actor Sajid Hasan, has been arrested in connection with the Mustafa Amir murder case. Authorities allege Sahir’s involvement in drug peddling, with 500 grams of narcotics recovered during his arrest. Sahir has denied the accusations, claiming they are an attempt to tarnish his and his father’s reputation. The case has drawn …

Sindh’s transport department has launched a province-wide crackdown on unfit commercial vehicles in a bid to reduce road accidents and improve safety, local media sources reported on Thursday. The Sindh government has taken various measures over the years to regulate commercial vehicles, aiming to address issues such as traffic congestion, safety concerns, and emissions standards. Crackdowns on commercial vehicles often …

Pakistan reaffirmed its longstanding hospitality towards millions of Afghan refugees, dismissing claims of mistreatment during the Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP). Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan responded to remarks by the Afghan Charge d’Affaires, stating that Pakistan has provided Afghan nationals with respect, dignity, and access to essential services despite minimal international support. He emphasized that the IFRP, initiated …

A technical delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has arrived in Islamabad to discuss climate financing and related policy measures with Pakistani officials, Express News reported on Monday.According to sources, the four-member IMF team will engage in talks with federal and provincial authorities to review climate funding strategies, including green budgeting and tracking mechanisms. The discussions, set to run …

Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to increase bilateral investment to $2 billion, focusing on mutually beneficial projects.The decision was made during talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at the Presidential Palace in Baku on Monday.