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News Desk Islamabad: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Khuzdar district in Balochistan early Friday morning, triggering brief panic among residents. People rushed out of their homes after feeling the…

News Desk  Lahore: Pakistan produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Australia by 22 runs in the opening T20I of the three-match series at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday night. After winning the toss and electing to bat,…

News Desk  Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Government Assurances on Thursday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to conduct a high-level inquiry into prolonged litigation involving land acquired for…

News Desk  Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the evolving regional situation and matters of mutual interest. According to…

News Desk Dubai: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday departed for Pakistan after completing a four-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing economic cooperation.…

News Desk  Islamabad: The 8171 SMS service remains one of the most widely used and trusted systems in Pakistan for checking CNIC status, payment eligibility, and installment updates under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and…

News Desk  Lahore: Pakistan scored 168 runs for the loss of eight wickets after batting first in the opening T20 of the three-match series against Australia at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. Pakistan’s innings got off to a poor start as…

News Desk  Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) has issued a weather alert for parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Balochistan, forecasting…

News Desk  Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first-ever Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, a nationwide initiative aimed at fortifying the country’s digital ID infrastructure while…

Nadeem Tanoli Islamabad: A serious academic scandal has emerged at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), with PhD scholars accusing the administration of illegally enrolling them in violation of national regulations, leaving their degrees…