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PARADED as amongst the greatest achievements of ‘advanced’ capitalist countries in the post-World War II period, the welfare state epitomised an era of widespread social prosperity. The mass of people in Western Europe, North America, and Australasia was largely guaranteed public education, healthca...
KARACHI: The Clifton Neighbourhood Association (CNA) on Thursday wrote to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, expressing concerns over construction at Nehr-i-Khayyam and calling for the complete project report, approved engineering drawings, details of the engineering firm and responsible engi...
• PR police say step taken to protect federal assets following ‘recent incidents’• Both sides have already lodged cases against each other over scuffle between city wardens and PR policemen KARACHI: In a clear sign of further escalation of tensions between the KMC and Pakistan Railways, the federal ...
IN terms of urgent and important problems requiring resolution, Pakistan’s education sector is the real frontier. With some 26 million five- to 16-year-olds out of school, a lack of universal enrolment, high dropout rates, and the poor quality of education provided to most of those lucky enough to b...
CONSIDERING the poor state of bilateral relations between Pakistan and India, there is always a possibility of miscalculating a situation, especially in the absence of regular contact. These concerns take on greater importance in the nuclear domain. In this regard, officials associated with Pakistan...
GWADAR/QUETTA: Security forces killed three terrorists and foiled an attack on an unoccupied construction company camp in Gwadar, officials said on Thursday. Security sources said forces had surrounded several other suspected terrorists near a hotel, and an operation was underway to thwart another a...
Passengers cross a road blocked by boulders in the Shangus area of Skardu’s Roundu Valley.—Dawn • GBDMA warns against travel as road to remain closed • Residents call for safety measures on thoroughfare GILGIT: The Baltistan Road was blocked by landslides near Shangus in Skardu’s Roundu Valley on Th...
• Witkoff briefs Russian president on ‘new aspects in approaches of Europeans and Kyiv’ from Oslo meeting• Moscow mayor says 630 drones launched towards region• Russian strikes injure 15 people in Kyiv• Kremlin aide tells media Russia ready to resume trilateral talks in mid-November KYIV: Russia and...
• Gohar rejects resignation after Firdous Naqvi steps down from additional secretary general post• Mashal Yousafzai quits party WhatsApp groups over disagreements with top leadership ISLAMABAD: PTI’s Additional Secretary General Firdous Shamim Naqvi resigned from his position, while its outspoken se...
• CDA only demolishing illegal structures in Islamabad, assembly told• MNA raises concern over non-rehabilitation of Malir families displaced by ML-1 project• Lower house amends law to make State Life Insurance Company a statutory body ISLAMABAD: Proceedings in the National Assembly remained sluggis...
• At annual counterterrorism dialogue, bloc slams recent attacks in Pakistan• Talks cover online extremism, terror financing• Both sides agree to boost cooperation at multilateral forums• FO cites exploitation of water resources by states, terrorists ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union on Thu...
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has restrained the authorities from arresting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Suriya Bibi until Nov 10, while allowing her to retain access to her official residence. A bench comprising Justices Ijaz Anwar and Muhammad Faheem Wali ordered that the O...
