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January 10, 2019

Private schools averse to idea of uniform curriculum

ISLAMABAD: Private schools on Wednesday expressed reservations over the idea of introducing a uniform curriculum at the first meeting of the National Curriculum Council (NCC), which […]
January 10, 2019

SC announces dams’ construction oversight panel

ISLAMABAD: The apex court has decided to constitute an implementation bench to oversee construction process of Mohmand and Diamer-Bhasha dams. Composition of the bench will be […]
January 10, 2019

Draft bill for military courts to be presented before cabinet today

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to extend term of the military courts for another two years and a draft bill in this regard has already […]
January 9, 2019

SC directs CDA to ensure allotment of land in capital

ISLAMABAD: The top court on Monday directed the civic body of the federal capital to ensure land is allotted for the construction of new hospitals in […]
January 9, 2019

OLMT stations will be commercialised: Aleem Khan

LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said that the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) stations will commercialised in order to generate funds. He added that […]
January 9, 2019

Judicial system in ex-Fata: Confusion prevails over time frame

PESHAWAR: Confusion persists over the time needed for establishing regular courts in the erstwhile tribal areas. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had told the Supreme Court of […]
January 9, 2019

Drugs, porn movies, prostitution blamed for rise in child abuse cases in Kasur

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsman has blamed drugs, prostitution and pornographic movies for the rising incidents of child abuse in Kasur district of Punjab. According to the […]
January 9, 2019

Gwadar’s status as a tax-free zone approved

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs on Tuesday endorsed its sub-committee’s recommendation to make the entire Gwadar city a tax-free zone. Recommendations were presented […]