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Warning from the World Bank: Break the elite or bust

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Syed Nayyar Uddin

Pakistan’s policies lack mechanisms to curtail hazardous pollution levels

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s clean air policies lack mechanism to curtail hazardous pollution levels, reveals a report released by the Centre for...

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Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Wafaqi Mohtasib: A glimmer of hope

OVER the years, the institution of the Wafaqi Mohtasib has emerged as a strong and effective bulwark against bureaucratic red tape,...

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Syed Nayyar Uddin

Upskilling: A way forward to boost national economy

NATURE has endowed Pakistan with a conducive environment and fertile land for farming, as well as a beautiful landscape to attract tourists from...

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Syed Nayyar Uddin

Why does Gaza matter?

SINCE 7 October 2023, civilians in Gaza have been under attack. The Defence Minister of Israel said ‘We are having a complete siege in Gaza –...

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Syed Nayyar Uddin

Islamabad, Pakistan weather update for weekend

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Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Punjab announces holiday in schools on Saturday amid measures to tackle toxic smog

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Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Heydarnomics: An expert opinion

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Syed Nayyar Uddin

SBP releases annual report on bank deposit protection

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Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Weather outlook of Lahore Punjab; fog may cause Motorway closure

LAHORE – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly cold and dry weather for Lahore and most parts of Punjab during the next...

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Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Unprecedented bloodshed

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Zafar Aziz Chaudhry

AIDS 2023 & beyond

World AIDS Day is observed on December 1st every year. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, commemorating those who have died...

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Zafar Aziz Chaudhry

Kashmir dispute from the perspective of international law

THE basic provision of the international law is that: “individuals should not be arbitrarily deprived of their lives, and homicide should be...

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Zafar Aziz Chaudhry

Spiritual rights of children

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Zafar Aziz Chaudhry

Will there be school holiday in Lahore on Friday amid worsening smog?

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Pakistan Observer

Muhammad Hanif

Pakistan keeps petrol price unchanged, cuts diesel rate for December 2023

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Muhammad Hanif

Supply chain disruptions, weak vehicles demand hit auto vendors

LAHORE – The investment of millions of rupees in the latest machinery and infrastructure by local auto vendors is being underutilized on...

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Muhammad Hanif

PTA shares new update for Free Mobile Registration in Pakistan; complete guide here

The system for temporary registration of overseas Pakistani and foreign nationals mobile devices is fully operational and people who are travelling...

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Muhammad Hanif

First ever ‘gender bond’ launched in Pakistan

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Muhammad Hanif

Jinnah gardens revisited

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Zafar Aziz Chaudhry

Pakistan Railways increases train fares

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Sana Tauseef

Art of captaincy A few lessons for Shan and Shaheen from Mike Brearley’s book

MIKE Brearley’s book “The Art of Captaincy” is considered one of the most insightful and influential books on leadership, not just in cricket...

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Syed Nayyar Uddin

Dirham to PKR rate today – 30 November 2023

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Sana Tauseef

Qatar, the master mediator

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Syed Nayyar Uddin

Trials in absentia

Trials in absentia are typically considered a last resort after exhausting all practical measures to ensure the defendant’s attendance. In the...

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Syed Nayyar Uddin

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 30 November 2023

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Sana Tauseef

Saudi Arabia extends term of $3bn deposit facility for Pakistan

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Sana Tauseef

Data protection: A law much needed

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Syed Nayyar Uddin

Former US state secretary Henry Kissinger dies at 100

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Sana Tauseef

AI’s transcendentalism: Deliberating security threats

ARGUABLY, today’s world has been profoundly transformed because of the multiple impact of emerging technologies — or algorithms — posing...

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Syed Nayyar Uddin

Scapegoating Afghan refugees: Myth or reality

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Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman

Punjab Schools Winter Vacations 2023

The provincial government in Punjab is set to declare winter holidays for schools due to the cold weather. However, some local media outlets...

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Hamza Nasir

Gas wars of the world now in Palestine

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Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman

Dilemma of higher education in Pakistan

HIGHER education is incredible and very important for any nation to develop. Higher education shapes the nation. Destiny of any nation is shaped...

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Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman

BRI 2.0 and Ethiopia: A Way Forward

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Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

BRF: A Beacon of Opportunities for the Global Community.

With the historic announcement of eight major initiatives by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 3rd Belt and Road Forum (BRF), China has propelled...

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Muhammad Zamir Assadi

Fog visits Sindh plains

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Hamza Nasir

PM Kakar arrives in Kuwait on official visit

ISLAMABAD – Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar arrives in Kuwait on two-day official visit after concluding his UAE tour. Upon his...

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Hamza Nasir

India’s state-sponsored terrorism: A global diplomatic dilemma

According to Time Magazine’s report dated 23 November 2023, the Biden Administration has alleged that India was involved in a foiled plot to...

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Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman

Atlas Honda introduces first EV bike in Pakistan

LAHORE – Atlas Honda has unveiled its first EV motorcycle – Honda BENLY e – for the Pakistani market. At a ceremony to mark 60th year of...

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Hamza Nasir

Who will be the new PTI chairman as Imran Khan pulls out of intra-party polls?

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s former ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will hold new intra-party elections in light of the deadline given by the...

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Hamza Nasir

Weather update for Islamabad, Pakistan; scattered rains, hailstorm likely

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Hamza Nasir

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; scattered rains forecast

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Hamza Nasir

On the strategic vision of SBP

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Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman

Lahore, Karachi lead list of most polluted cities of world

Lahore and Karachi lead the list of the most polluted cities in the world with the Air Quality Index reaching hazardous and very unhealthy levels...

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Hamza Nasir

Dirham to PKR rate today – 29 November 2023

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Hamza Nasir

CSS officer Bilal Pasha’s apparent suicide sends shock waves across Pakistan

People from all walks of life are beyond saddened to learn of the shocking death of Bilal Pasha, a noted CSS officer from Pakistan, who ended his...

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Sultan M Hali

Rains likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, parts of Pakistan

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Sultan M Hali

Suzuki Bikes latest Price in Pakistan December 2023 update

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Sultan M Hali

TikTok and our youth — a national dilemma

THE route to a nation’s ascent is uncomplicated. Cultivate the cognitive prowess of its citizens. Conversely, the trajectory leading to a...

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Waqar Hassan

Pakistan runs short of essential medicines

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Sultan M Hali

Drugs and usury: Two major challenges for Sindh govt

DRUG abuse in Sindh is a grave threat to the future of the young generation. It demands urgent and strong intervention from the state and the...

28.11.2023 1

Pakistan Observer

Azeem Hakro

Beyond bruises — violence against women

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Azeem Hakro

Asian Development Bank approves $180 million loan for Pakistan

28.11.2023 1

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Sultan M Hali

Islamabad, Rawalpindi weather update; rains likely during this week

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly cold and cloudy weather for Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan...

28.11.2023 1

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Sultan M Hali

PSX crosses 60,000 barrier in historic move

KARACHI – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its bullish trend on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index has now crossed the 60,000...

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Sultan M Hali

Lahore, Punjab weather update; light rain likely

  LAHORE – Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast light rain/drizzle for Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday night. According to...

28.11.2023 1

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Sultan M Hali

Shock and outrage as another girl killed in Kohistan over viral dance video

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Sultan M Hali

Dirham to PKR rate today – 28 November 2023

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Sultan M Hali

George Floyd “I can’t breathe”

ON 25 May 2020, a 46 year handcuffed black American died when a racist white American police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for almost...

28.11.2023 1

Pakistan Observer

Azeem Hakro

Sports: Diplomatic game-changer

views expressed are writer’s own.IN this modern age, as the world becomes a global village through trade, travel and media, new dimensions of...

28.11.2023 1

Pakistan Observer

Azeem Hakro

I am a Palestinian too

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Azeem Hakro

Lahore remains most polluted city in world

LAHORE – Lahore continued to lead the list of the most polluted cities of the world with Air Quality Index reaching hazardous level on Monday...

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Sultan M Hali

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