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Accolade is awarded to filmmakers whose work has had a lasting impact on the art of film

Two women had claimed they suffered inappropriate behaviour while working at singer's properties

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The Punjab School Education Department has announced updated working hours for government schools throughout the province, with the new schedule set to take effect from January 19 until April 15, 2026.

The Punjab government has decided to broaden the scope of Basant celebrations by allowing kite flying not only on rooftops but also in public parks and open spaces across the province.

Shab-e-Meraj, one of the holiest nights in Islam, is being observed across the country with profound religious devotion and solemnity.

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Friday said PTI leaders were seeking dialogue with the government, but jailed party founder Imran Khan opposed the move even as the party remained firm on its call for protests on February 8. In December, the PTI had denied dialogue with the government until “ensuring a level-playing field” was provided to the party through its ongoing “street movement” — an agitation campaign against the government. Speaking during Geo News’s programme Naya Pakistan with Shahzad Iqbal, Sanaullah said that the government had been in contact with PTI leaders for dialogue, stating that “several of them are in favour of negotiations with the government.” “Whenever politicians come to the table for talks, problems get solved, and a way gets paved,” he said. Sanaullah reiterated that many PTI leaders were in favour of dialogue, but “whenever they meet us, they say that the PTI founder is not in favour of any sort of dialogue with the government,” he added. He further ...

KARACHI: At least 20 containers, mostly containing electrical batteries, were destroyed as a huge fire erupted at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on Friday afternoon, but no casualties were reported as workers were away for Friday prayer, according to officials and rescue services officials. South-DIG, Syed Asad Raza told Dawn that the police “immediately responded to the fire that broke out in a container at Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT), West Wharf, within the limits of Docks police”, while rescue and fire teams also reached there for fire extinguishing efforts. Rescue 1122 Spokesperson, Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan, said that the central command and control room “received information of the outbreak of fire in a container at West Wharf, gate-20 at around 1:45pm”. “Another container caught the fire by the time the team reached the spot,” he told Dawn, adding, “The teams then called for back-up rescue teams.” “The container carrying electrical, dry chemical and lithium batteries spontaneously trigge...

CM, federal minister discuss overseas Pakistanis, labour welfare

CCTV footage, petition by victim's brother dispute SIU's version

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Nisar Khuhro says party won't allow 'conspiracy' as govt formation talks emerge

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Court rules FIA failed to prove charges; proceedings initiated in 2022 come to an end

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