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January 15, 2019

Brexit: Theresa May faces ‘meaningful vote’ on her deal

MPs are preparing to vote on whether to back Theresa May’s deal for leaving the European Union. The so-called “meaningful vote” will take place later as […]
January 15, 2019

Taliban talks: Pakistan arrest ‘sends militants message’

Pakistan has detained a senior Afghan Taliban member in an attempt to put pressure on the militants amid talks with the US, sources in the group […]
January 15, 2019

Sexual harassment is intolerable: UN Women executive director

KARACHI: Cyber harassment, whether on or off campus, is as damaging to women as physical violence and abuse. To be disconnected from technology in the 21st […]
January 15, 2019

Education minister vows to boost literacy rate to 70% in four years

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Sunday said that the government was preparing a plan to boost the literacy rate from […]
January 15, 2019

CJP Nisar to open ‘free legal clinic’ after retirement

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Sunday said he would open a free legal clinic once he steps down from his post, Express […]
January 15, 2019

Brick kiln owners seek govt’s support over zigzag technology

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Brick Kiln Association (APBKA) President Shoaib Niazi has said that the kiln owners, despite their keenness for conversion of their furnace to zigzag […]
January 15, 2019

SED’s rationalisation policy defeats purpose

LAHORE: The School Education Department’s (SED) rationalisation policy has hits snags, Express News reported. Under the policy, teachers who were transferred a mere six months ago […]
January 15, 2019

SC disposes of population control suo motu case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of the suo motu taken on population control and urged religious scholars, the civil society and the government to take […]