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Supreme Court of India has rejected a petition that sought mandatory menstrual leave for working women and female students across India. The court said that making such leave compulsory could create problems for women in the workplace. The decision was made by a two-judge bench led by Chief Justice
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Mojtaba Khamenei delivered his first message to the people of Iran on March 12, 2026, after being appointed the country’s new supreme leader. The speech came at a time of national mourning and rising tensions in the region. However, the address was not delivered by Khamenei in person. Instead,
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The Punjab government has taken a significant step by ordering the closure of all schools, colleges, and universities throughout the province from March 10 to March 31, 2026. The announcement has affected millions of students across Punjab, but officials have assured parents and students that learning will continue through alternative
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On the occasion of International Women's Day, Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), paid tribute to the courage and resilience of women across the world. In her message, she said women often stand as the silent frontline during times of conflict, crisis, and hardship.
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Beijing, March 4, 2026, China has launched its most important annual political gatherings, widely known as the “Two Sessions”, bringing thousands of political leaders, advisors, and officials together in the capital to discuss the country’s future plans and priorities. Held at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, the
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President Asif Ali Zardari delivered a strong and wide-ranging address to a joint session of parliament, outlining Pakistan’s security priorities, foreign policy direction, and political roadmap for the new parliamentary year. In his ninth presidential address, he made it clear that Pakistan would not allow any domestic or
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held an important telephone conversation on Tuesday, focusing on rising tensions in the Middle East and the need to maintain regional stability. Both leaders agreed that diplomacy and restraint are essential to prevent the situation from worsening. During the call,
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Pakistan has postponed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s planned visit to Russia due to rapidly changing regional circumstances, according to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. The visit, which was expected to strengthen bilateral relations between Pakistan and Russia, will now take place at a later
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Iran has entered a sensitive political phase as the country continues to operate without a permanent Supreme Leader following the reported assassination of Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026. As of March 2, 2026, authorities have not yet announced a successor, while constitutional procedures for leadership transition are actively underway.
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday officially launched the province’s first-ever e-taxi scheme. She said the project is part of the government’s larger plan to build a complete “e-mobility ecosystem” in Punjab. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the chief minister announced that around 1,
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The Punjab government has introduced a new dress code for teachers working in public sector schools across the province. Under the new policy, all teachers will be required to wear black gowns during school hours while performing their academic duties. The decision was announced in a notification issued by the
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Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, called for a comprehensive and forward-looking reform of the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award while addressing the concluding session of the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026.The landmark Forum, organised by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, brought