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Education Ministry, NCOC to review poor SOP compliance during CAIE exams

Education Ministry, NCOC to review poor SOP compliance during CAIE exams

Pakistan conducted CAIE exams despite massive demand from students to cancel papers amid COVID-19 Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood Tuesday raised concerns about "poor" compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) outside the

PM to meet estranged Tareen today

PM to meet estranged Tareen today

Prime Minister Imran Khan has agreed to listen to the reservations of disgruntled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers who have sided with estranged party leader Jahangir Tareen. As per media reports, the prime minister has scheduled

Circular debt of Rs1.1tr to loop the power sector till 2023

Circular debt of Rs1.1tr to loop the power sector till 2023

Despite several tariff increases, fuel conversions, and buying out several old independent power plants (IPPs), the longstanding circular debt in the power sector is predicted to stay well above Rs1.1 trillion by end of the

Pakistan sees record deaths as PM calls army to enforce SOPs

Pakistan sees record deaths as PM calls army to enforce SOPs

Pakistan reported Saturday a death toll of 157, which became the country's highest death toll since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year. Previously, June 20th was the day when the country saw its highest death

Quetta blast aimed at destabilizing Pakistan: Rashid

Quetta blast aimed at destabilizing Pakistan: Rashid

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Thursday said the motive behind the Quetta suicide blast was to disrupt peace in Pakistan. He was speaking to the press in Islamabad, where he said the suicide bomber used

Shehbaz Sharif granted bail by LHC

Shehbaz Sharif granted bail by LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) approved, on Thursday, the bail of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif after the matter went to a referee judge due to a 1-1 tie between two judges previously, one wanting

Few days away from stricter curbs: Asad Umar

Few days away from stricter curbs: Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning and Development and the Head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar has issued, on Wednesday, a warning that the government is days away from imposing strict restrictions

Famous journalist Absar Alam attacked in Islamabad, sustains injuries

Famous journalist Absar Alam attacked in Islamabad, sustains injuries

Former chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (Pemra) and renowned journalist Absar Alam was shot in F-11 near his residence in Islamabad on Tuesday in what appears to be a targetted attack. In a

Ramadan moon sighting: Ruet-e-Hilal committee meets today in Peshawar

Ramadan moon sighting: Ruet-e-Hilal committee meets today in Peshawar

The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (RHC) is scheduled to meet in Peshawar today to sight the moon and announce commencement of the Holy month of Ramadan. Meeting will be joined by Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai for the first

PIA brought operational losses down to Rs680m in 2020

PIA brought operational losses down to Rs680m in 2020

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced, on Sunday, its financial results for year 2020 as audited accounts were submitted to the Stock Exchange of Pakistan. PIA claimed, in its report, that it reduced its losses from