Nazia Hassan remembered on 25th death anniversary

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KARACHI: It has been 25 years since the voice that defined a generation fell silent, yet Nazia Hassan’s songs still echo from wedding dance floors to late-night radio shows. Her melodies — playful, defiant, and irresistibly catchy — became the soundtrack of youthful dreams across South Asia. From Aap Jaisa Koi to Disco Deewane, her music broke … Read more

Ports operating profitably despite partial capacity use

[ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Chaudhry has apprised the National Assembly that Pakistan’s ports were operating profitably despite currently running at around 50 per cent of their handling capacity, with multiple initiatives under way to expand utilization and boost revenue. Responding to a question, the minister clarified that ports acted as facilitators for … Read more

NA resolution seeks to curb population growth

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has passed a resolution calling for urgent and comprehensive measures to bring down Pakistan’s population growth rate to sustainable levels. The resolution was moved by central leader of PPPP Syed Naveed Qamar in the House. Recognizing the grave implications of the alarmingly high rate of population growth revealed in the 2023 … Read more

LHC summons ECP over disqualification petitions

[ LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday summoned the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over petitions challenging the issuance of disqualification notifications following convictions. According to Express News, Justice Khalid Ishaq heard the petitions filed by Muhammad Ahmad Chattha and Muhammad Ahmad Khan Bachhar, represented by Advocate Shehzad Shaukat. Last month, both Chattha … Read more