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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

Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea

The decriminalisation of gay sex was arguably the biggest news story of 2018 in India. So, it wasn’t surprising when it became a hotly debated topic […]
January 9, 2019

Climate change: ‘Right to repair’ gathers force

It is frustrating: you buy a new appliance then just after the warranty runs out, it gives up the ghost. You can’t repair it and can’t […]
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 […]