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Khawaja Asif calls 18th amendment ‘farce’

LAHORE:  The Defence Minister of Pakistan and leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), Khawaja Asif, has described the 18th Constitutional Amendment as a ‘Deception’ (Dhakosla), saying it failed to deliver meaningful local governance. Speaking at an event in Lahore, Khawaja Asif said his criticism stemmed from the 18th amendment’s poor implementation, particularly regarding the local…

Schools demand revised timings till January 31

KARACHI: Following the rain on Thursday, freezing temperatures have gripped Karachi, prompting private schools to recommend a 9:00 AM start time through January 31, Beyond the Time News reported. Hyder Ali, Chairman of the All Sindh Private Schools and Colleges Association (ASPSCA), has formally requested that schools open later, noting that the extreme weather has…

Karachi markets step up fire safety measures following Gul Plaza fire incident

KARACHI: Following the tragic Gul Plaza incident, more than 200 fire safety extinguishers have been installed across various commercial centres in Karachi. As per details, after receiving notices from the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA), market associations have become more proactive, initiating fire safety measures in different marketplaces to help prevent future fire-related emergencies. The…

“How is my favourite field marshal”? President Trump’s question to Shehbaz Sharif

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that during a recent meeting in Davos, US President Donald Trump asked him, “How is my favourite field marshal”? According to Beyond the Time News, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that in response, he pointed to Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who was sitting in the front…

Journalists’ honor and dignity undermined in IIOJK, NC govt silent: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar: President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, has said that the honor and dignity of journalists in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are being systematically undermined. She highlighted that senior journalists are being harassed, while the territory’s elected government, led by Omar Abdullah, has remained silent on the issue. According…