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After years of resistance, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has given the green light for the local production of sildenafil citrate, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). According to according to a national daily, officials confirmed on Monday that the DRAP Policy Board has decided in…

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of Rana Sanaullah as Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs. The appointment of Rana Sanaullah was approved under Article 93 (a) of the Constitution on the advice of the Prime Minister. Source: Radio Pakistan

The Tourism, Archaeology, and Museums Department, in collaboration with the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) and Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA), is set to host the inaugural Jeep Rally in Lahore on May 4th and 5th. A special press briefing was convened at the Lahore Museum auditorium, attended by…

The Supreme Court of Pakistan today heard a suo-moto notice of the letter written by six Islamabad High Court judges regarding interference in judicial matters. A six-member bench is headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Athar Minallah,…

Governor Punjab Baligh Ur Rehman has appointed Lieutenant General (Retired) Muhammad Abdul Aziz as the new Chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). According to a private news channel, the retired Lieutenant General will serve as the PPSC's chairman for a three-year term. The news channel added that the…

At the United Nations, Pakistan says that fake news and disinformation are being employed to de-legitimize the freedom struggles. This was stated by Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Ambassador Munir Akram while taking part in the general debate of the 46th Session of the Committee on Information…

At the United Nations, Pakistan says that fake news and disinformation are being employed to de-legitimize the freedom struggles. This was stated by Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Ambassador Munir Akram while taking part in the general debate of the 46th Session of the Committee on Information…

The federal government has tentatively decided to announce a four-year state of education emergency across the country to address the issue of out-of-school children and other critical concerns in the sector. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to declare the education emergency in the upcoming days. Sources revealed that the…

Pakistan and Turkiye have acknowledged the strong relationship between their Armed Forces and expressed commitment to further expand defence collaboration. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Minister for Defence and Defence Production, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and Commander of Turkish Land Forces, General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu in Islamabad. The Defence…

To enhance passenger convenience, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued directives on Tuesday to discontinue general gate checks for passengers at all airports nationwide. According to the FIA spokesperson, the primary objective of this recent initiative by the immigration wing is to optimize passenger services and alleviate lengthy queues. However,…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has left for home after attending the special session of World Economic Forum at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. At the Royal Airport terminal in Riyadh, the Prime Minister was seen off by senior officials of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi ambassador to Pakistan, Pakistan's ambassador to…

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is taking proactive steps towards addressing the burgeoning issue of electronic waste (e-waste) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. The authority is currently in the process of developing comprehensive guidelines aimed at effectively managing e-waste, with a focus on promoting responsible disposal and…