Atta Tarar calls for fighting misinformation together

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Monday made a passionate call for joining forces to curb misinformation that is the biggest challenge in the digital age. Addressing a dialogue organized by the Institute of Business Administration Karachi, the minister pointed out the worsening challenges stemming from misinformation, disinformation and fake news […]

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KP food authority formally adopts FRAIMS, approves long-term scientific food safety reforms

Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority has formally adopted and operationalised the Food Quality Real-time Audit and Inspections Monitoring System (FRAIMS) as a core component of its regulatory governance framework across the province. Food Authority officials said that the system had been approved by the Food Authority Board and was now […]

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Digital education to be promoted in govt schools

Lahore: The Punjab government has taken an important step to improve the quality of education in government schools and has decided to promote digital education. The cabinet has approved the launch of the Google Workspace for Productivity and Collaboration program for students, which will provide students with the facility of modern digital learning and collaboration […]

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NA House Business Advisory Committee meets

Islamabad: The House Business Advisory Committee of the National Assembly met on Monday under the chairmanship of Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to discuss the agenda and duration of the 23rd session of the lower house. The committee decided that the current session of the National Assembly would continue until Friday, Jan 23, 2026. It was […]

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RWMC rejects TV report, says garbage shown lies outside its jurisdiction

Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) has said its cleanliness operations across urban and rural areas under its jurisdiction are being carried out effectively, systematically and continuously, while awareness campaigns are also underway to promote public understanding of sanitation. Responding to a recent private television programme highlighting garbage at certain points in the city, […]

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Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announces 50 acres land for truck parking near Karachi Port

Islamabad: A delegation of transport sector representatives on Monday met Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry to request for urgent measures to address chronic truck parking congestion around Karachi Port, a problem they said was disrupting cargo movement and worsening traffic in the country’s largest city. The three-member delegation was led by […]

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One-day Civil Defence workshop conducted in Murree for basic fire and first-aid training

Murree: A one-day workshop on basic Civil Defence training, including fire-fighting and first aid, was held at the District Election Commissioner’s Office in Musyari, Murree, on Monday. The workshop was organised under the directives of Deputy Commissioner Murree Agha Zaheer Shirazi to ensure timely and effective assistance in emergency situations. Raja Sadaf, in-charge of Civil […]

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Organizational structure of Punjab Authority for Cleanliness on cards, to be activated on Feb 1

Lahore: The Punjab Authority for Cleanliness has prepared the complete organizational structure of the authority and its subordinate agencies to make the sanitation system effective across the province. All solid waste management companies in the province, including Lahore, have been given a deadline to completely deactivate them by January 31, 2026. According to sources, the […]

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