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Weather warning for rain, windstorms issued in Punjab

LAHORE - Heavy rainfall, windstorms, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms are expected in various parts of Punjab from...

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JCP names Justice Aqeel, Justice Baqar for SC constitutional benches

ISLAMABAD - The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) Thursday nominated Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Justice Ali Baqa...

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Mark Carney made his case to be prime minister, despite Pierre Poilievre's strong showing at final leaders' debate

If there was any doubt about Carney’s lead in this election, it was dispelled within minutes after the opening of the ...

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Ekiti 2026: Ex-Deputy Guber Candidate Joins APC

A former deputy governorship candidate of the defunct All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) in Ekiti State, Otunba Stephen A...

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Price list violations spark crackdown; 9 naan sellers arrested

ISLAMABAD - The district administration of Islamabad has arrested nine naan shop workers during a surprise inspection ac...

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Police arrest accused in double murder case

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad police have arrested an accused wanted in a double murder case registered at the Loi Bher police s...

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6 inspectors promoted to DSP rank

ISLAMABAD - In another significant round of promotions within the Islamabad Police, six inspectors have been promoted to...

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PDP Affirms Aziegbemi-led Edo Exco, CP-PDP Backs Govs

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Edo State Chapter of the PDP is under the lea...

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Atiku Urged To Seek Coalition Within PDP

A pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), named PDP One Hundred Percent Support, has called on former ...

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Governor Punjab urges politicians to put together fair election mechanism

Rawalpindi - All political parties of the country need to come together to work out a mechanism for free and fair electi...

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Okpebholo Predicts PDP’s Collapse In Edo

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has predicted the collapse of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party...

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Minister reaffirms commitment to SDGs for climate resilience, sustainable development

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Musadik Masood Malik, emphasized...

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Gainey, O’Connor spar over housing, city finances in televised mayoral primary debate

A televised Democratic mayoral primary debate between incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey and challenger Corey O’Connor saw both...

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Rear seat belts as important as those in the front

Sood, whose wife Sonali Sood met with an accident last month, wants to use his star power to advocate road safety, espec...

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What it means to be radically virtuous

Having renounced years of patriarchal conditioning, feminist parenting has been instrumental in transforming how I embod...

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Roger Kimball on Keith Windschuttle

"As Windschuttle acknowledged, this attack on historical knowledge is not new ... What is new is the prestige and curren...

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We’ ll Create Strong Bond With Kwarans Ahead Of 2027 Elections – KRM

The new political movement in Kwara State, Kwara Redemption Movement (KRM), yesterday said it would continue to create a...

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Transportation Secretary Takes Control of Penn Station Overhaul From New York

Moving forward, Amtrak, backed by the Transportation Department, will lead the reconstruction project....

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I deliberately pushed down TV3’s microphone

Alhaji Osman Masawudu, the 3rd National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Alhaji Osman Masawudu, the 3rd National...

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Olson’s Cheers and Jeers: When OLA speaks, it’s best we listen

Booker Hodges, Bueckers and a Hail Mary....

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Taiwan: Our shared values with Nigeria –Liu, Head of Mission

By Our Reporter Mr. Andy Yih-Ping Liu, Chief of Mission of Taiwan in Nigeria, recently shared insights on Taiwan-Nigeria...

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As heaven welcomes Pa Amuta

By Ingram Osigwe “As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death.” – Leonardo da V...

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Enough with the tariff war

The United States has unilaterally imposed excessive tariffs on nearly all its trading partners, including China, under ...

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Alberta names new interim chief medical officer of health

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has announced the appointment of a new interim chief medical officer of health, days a...

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Ensure fairness in implementation of One Million Coders program

Former Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Acheampong Former Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Acheampong, has cautioned the g...

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Xi’s charm offensive in Southeast Asia is perfect foil to Trump

If trade war results in stronger relations between China and neighbours, it will be an outcome that Trump may have faile...

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Letitia James launches high-dollar fundraiser after alleged mortgage fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James launches an ActBlue fundraiser seeking donations up to $18K-per-person in wake o...

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CM’s aide holds open court, addresses citizens’ grievances in RYK

Rahim Yar Khan - In a move to promote transparent governance and strengthen public service delivery, Chairperson of the ...

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66 couples to marry under CM Maryam’s ‘Dhi Rani’ scheme

SARGODHA - A mass marriage ceremony for 66 couples will be held in Sargodha on Friday, April 18, under the second phase ...

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Police official’s house burgled

KHANEWAL - Unidentified burglars targeted the house of a police official, stealing valuables worth hundreds of thousands...

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Labour colonies’ issues to be resolved soon: PA speaker

Vehari - Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has said that pending issues related to labour colonies acros...

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Mass defection boosts APC in Ekiti ahead of 2026 gubernatorial elections

Idowu Adebomi, Ado Ekiti The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state has gained significant momentum ahead of the...

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Sen. Pete Ricketts to hold 3 town halls in Nebraska next week

Nebraska's junior senator will give updates on his work in Washington, D.C., and take questions from those who attend th...

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Rob Shaw: B.C. premier talks trade war, short-term rentals and more in 1-on-1 interview

B.C. Premier David Eby is shown in the CHEK News studio for a one-on-one interview on April 17, 2025. " data-medium-file...

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Gunfire returns

Six weeks after the Randall Mitchell-led Ministry of Tourism enjoined itself for another year with the National Carnival...

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BRYONY GORDON: I posted a nude selfie online - you'd never guess the reaction (It isn't what you think!)

Opening up my Instagram feed on Monday morning, I expected the usual: celebrities on lavish Easter getaways. Instead, I ...

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Bare Minimum

The Prime Minister was informed on Thursday that not a single case of polio has been reported in Pakistan since February...

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Insecurity: Tinubu’s commitment to his duties remains unwavering — Presidency defends foreign stay

...Says Tinubu in London after Paris trip, issuing directives to security chiefs ...Discloses that President will return...

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Progressive Steps

The ongoing genocide in Gaza has laid bare the impotence of the United Nations, as Western powers—chief among them the...

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PIA Realities

The saga of Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) privatisation has dragged on for far too long....

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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Birmingham bin strike latest - now even the army is WFH. Don't panic!

Reading the headlines about the Army being called in to deal with the Birmingham dustmen's strike, the memories came flo...

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2026: Owoeye, Faleye demand APC to zone gubernatorial ticket to Osun West

...Back Oyebamiji’s candidacy, demand unity for victory A strong appeal has been made to the leadership of the All Pro...

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Why the Friday is Good

Golgotha was a stinking place. There were numerous crosses in the area with rotting bodies on them. The Romans did it on...

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Gavel or Shackle?

In 2012, the world watched as Pakistan’s Supreme Court convicted former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani of contempt o...

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Pakistan’s Crypto Era

Leveraging the transformative potential of digital finance, Pakistan is transitioning from crypto skepticism to proactiv...

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Gov. Jared Polis, in first veto of year, rejects bill changing public records law — setting up potential override vote

Gov. Jared Polis rejected a bill that would have altered the state's public records laws on Thursday, setting up a rare ...

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Adieu to Secularism

The communal policies pursued by the Modi regime in line with the Hindutva philosophy of RSS have made life miserable fo...

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Embracing Diversity

Diversity is one of the most fundamental traits of humanity....

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Homelessness in America

As a visitor, I am deeply shocked and saddened by the extent of homelessness I have witnessed in the United States....

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Economy Needs Ecology

Our economy and environment are not separate concerns; they are deeply interconnected....

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Lessons of Myanmar Earthquake

It is deeply unfortunate that the recent earthquakes in Myanmar, Thailand, and China have resulted in the loss of thousa...

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Infrastructure Crisis

The residents of Orangi Town face daily hardships due to the poor state of infrastructure....

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Police arrest four suspects for cattle market fraud

The Police Command in Niger has apprehended four individuals accused of defrauding unsuspecting members of the public ac...

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Find out why there is a shortage of nannies in Hong Kong

Fewer childcare workers are entering or staying in industry, an issue that has huge implications for Hong Kong families ...

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Federal leaders' debate: Carney, Poilievre, Singh and Blanchet discuss 'leading in a crisis'; post-debate scrums cancelled

Watch tonight’s debate here with real-time analysis and commentary from across the Star’s newsroom....