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Authorities must recognize home-based workers as formal labour 

Faisalabad ( ): It is imperative that authorities and political decision-makers recognize the vital contributions of women home-based workers and formalize their status within the workforce, thereby granting them access to essential social security benefits. The government must demonstrate an unwavering commitment to upholding labour laws concerning brick kiln workers, aligning them with internationally recognized...

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Ready to share tech prowess with Pakistan, says Iran President Raisi

• Iranian president visits Lahore, Karachi; says ‘no power on Earth’ can hurt Pak-Iran ties • Says Israel will be ‘annihilated’ if it attacks Iran, lauds Islamabad’s stance against Tel Aviv • US warns Pakistan to keep ‘sanctions’ in mind amid trade talks with Iran KARACHI / LAHORE: Tehran is ready to exchange its prowess...

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Iran President Raisi arrives in Lahore

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday morning arrived in Lahore on the second day of his three-day visit to Pakistan. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz received Raisi and his delegation. His visit to Pakistan is the first of its kind by any head of state after the February 8 general elections. The Iranian president then...

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PML-N emerges victorious in by-elections on 21 national, provincial seats

The ruling PML-N on Monday emerged victorious in by-elections held on 21 national and provincial seats, according to provisional results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). On Sunday, by-polls were held across the country amid allegations of “record rigging”, temporary suspension of cellular services in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan and multiple incidents of violence, leading...

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Bishop Azad Marshall Leads the Interfaith Celebration of Easter and Eid-ul-Fitr

In a remarkable display of solidarity and communal harmony, the Diocese of Raiwind Church of Pakistan hosted an Easter and Eid-ul-Fitr get-together on Sunday, under the leadership of Church Head Rt. Rev. Bishop Azad Marshall. The event, attended by a diverse array of dignitaries including religious leaders, political figures, government ministers, media representatives, and other...

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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb should play his role in strengthening the country’s economy by imposing tax on tobacco. Experts

Experts and anti-tobacco activists have recommended increasing tobacco taxes to strengthen the economy. The Society for the Protection of Rights of the Child, in a statement, welcomed the appointment of Muhammad Aurangzeb as finance minister and urged him to consider tobacco tax as a possible tool to strengthen the economy. Such initiatives could potentially offer...

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In major blow to PTI, PHC rejects SIC’s plea on reserved seats

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court Thursday dismissed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) petition challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) ruling that denied reserved seats to the party. “Petitions are unanimously rejected,” the court maintained. Earlier today, the PHC resumed the hearing being conducted by a five-member bench led by Chief Justice...

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President Zardari not to draw salary owing to economic challenges

President Asif Ali Zardari has decided not to take a salary from the government owing to the economic challenges being faced by the country. His decision was announced via a statement by the President’s Secretariat Press Wing on Tuesday. “He took this decision to encourage prudent financial management in the country. The President considered it...

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Ramazan begins today after moon sighted

PESHAWAR: The Cen­tral Ruet-i-Hilal Commi­ttee on Monday announ­ced the sighting of moon and first day of the holy month of Ramazan will fall on Tuesday. The committee’s meeting was held at the office of the administrator of Auq­af in the provincial cap­ital with Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, head of the central moon sighting committee, in...

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Punjab MPAs take oath on reserved seats amid ruckus by PTI-backed SIC

At least 21 women and three members of minority communities Friday took their oath as Members of the Punjab Assembly (MPAs) on reserved seats, as the provincial assembly’s session was marred by the ruckus created by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council lawmakers. The oath to the newly inducted lawmakers on the reserved seats was...