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News Desk Islamabad: In celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in partnership with Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD), has announced a new fellowship aimed at empowering journalists to…

Dr Saif ur Rehman Islamabad: May Day, celebrated around the world as International Workers' Day, is a reminder of the struggles for fair wages, decent work, and the right to employment. This day calls for not just reflection, but action,…

News Desk Islamabad: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Islamabad Police Operations, Muhammad Jawad Tariq, attributed the city's 20% reduction in crime rate for 2025 to successful digitalization, advanced monitoring systems, and enhanced…

APP Islamabad: The "Rang-e-Pakistan 2025" cultural festival is set to take place in the federal capital from February 21-23, organized through the collaborative efforts of Lok Virsa and the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).…

AFP/APP New Delhi: New Delhi residents endured hazardous air conditions as toxic smog levels exceeded 50 times the World Health Organization’s (WHO) safe limit. Cooler temperatures and stagnant winds have trapped pollutants, primarily…

AFP/APP San Francisco: Netflix announced on Thursday that it gained over five million new subscribers in the last quarter, though it indicated a slowdown in growth. The streaming giant reported ending September with a total of 282.7…

APP Islamabad: Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Managing Director Muhammad Saleem Ashraf announced an ambitious project to install rain harvesting systems at 30 different buildings across the city, in collaboration with…

APP Islamabad: As the 14th of August approaches, patriotic fervour grips the nation, specially kids who are at the forefront of the celebrations and seen enthusiastically engaging in various patriotic activities such as setting off vibrant…

AFP/APP Gaza Strip: Hamas on Sunday urged Gaza mediators to implement a truce plan presented by U.S. President Joe Biden, instead of holding further talks, as Palestinians fled a new Israeli military operation. This statement from the…

APP Karachi: The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Monday. CONVERSION RATES FOR AUGUST 15, 2024 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR…