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Out of total 184, 91 Pindi schools record zero results; all nine Punjab boards affected RAWALPINDI: A dispute over responsibility for this year’s poor Class 9 results across all nine educational boards in Punjab has intensified between the provincial Education Department and teachers’ organisations. The Education Department has placed the primary responsibility for the poor … Read more
TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: IRGC announces the capture of an unmanned submarine belonging to the US military at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. – IRIB Iran’s state media reported on Tuesday that the Iranian Navy had captured an unmanned US Navy submersible at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. “One of the … Read more
As the first leader of the former British colony after its handover, he balanced the demands of Beijing and Hong Kongers, making it clear that Beijing was now in charge.
. LAHORE: A plea was filed in the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) seeking directions to the government to restrict social media access for children below 16 years of age, introduce a mandatory age-verification mechanism, and take measures to shield minors from cyberbullying, sexualised content, addiction, and other harmful material. Last week, the Punjab Assembly unanimously … Read more
Moody’s says Pakistan more resilient to shocks than in 2022, B3 rating upgrade reflects improved governance but debt, Banks will continue to benefit from stable deposit base. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Further improvement in Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating will depend on sustained implementation of reforms, rebuilding of foreign exchange reserves and continued access to financing, Moody’s … Read more
Former Israeli military officers warn that settler violence in the West Bank is destroying Israel’s democratic values from within.
American forces were said to have hit multiple vessels in response to Iranian attempts to hit a U.S. warship.
Petition argues that measures are required to protect children’s innocence and development LAHORE: A plea was filed in the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) seeking directions to the government to restrict social media access for children below 16 years of age, introduce a mandatory age-verification mechanism, and take measures to shield minors from cyberbullying, sexualised content, … Read more
Under Lonnie G. Bunch III’s leadership, President Trump accused the Smithsonian of liberal, anti-American bias. Supporters say he was dedicated to nonpartisan scholarship.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil industry has warned that another intervention in the petroleum pricing formula could disrupt fuel supplies, undermine refinery throughput and push oil marketing companies (OMCs) and refineries towards an increasingly unsustainable operating environment. Industry sources said rumours of fresh changes to the pricing formula were circulating but neither refineries nor OMCs had been … Read more