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Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities
The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which has also outlawed the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment. Some 140 books by women – including titles like “Safety in the Chemical Laboratory” – were among 680 books found to…
Punjab Orders Crackdown on Petroleum Hoarding Ahead of Eid
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab government has directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across the province to launch an immediate crackdown on the hoarding of petroleum products, following instructions from the federal government.The directives were issued during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman at the Civil Secretariat…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Pakistan on $1.2 Billion Loan Tranche
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), paving the way for the disbursement of a $1.2 billion tranche upon approval from the IMF’s Executive Board. In a statement, the IMF said the agreement follows constructive discussions with Pakistani authorities…
Iran Ready to Inflict New Bitter Defeats on Enemies: Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has declared that the country’s armed forces, particularly its navy, stand ready to deliver new and bitter defeats to its enemies.In a written statement released on the occasion of Iran’s Army Day (Farvardin 29), Khamenei praised the Iranian military’s performance and emphasized its defensive capabilities. He stated: “Just…
CM Prioritizes Safety SOPs at Construction Sites: Minister
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Communications and Works Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth has said that the provincial government is giving top priority to the implementation of safety standard operating procedures (SOPs) at construction sites across the province, in line with the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.The remarks came during…
