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Experts stress need for dedicated spine-care centres to prevent disability

Social media prove critical in crowd-assisted identification

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CM orders daily washing of garbage bins

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to empowering women and expanding welfare initiatives aimed at improving their socio-economic well-being.

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Ancient locality stands as fading relic of Rawalpindi's diverse past

Motorists report temporary setups, missing staff, and inconsistent service

Phase three targets 4,500 small-enrolment institutions; unions warn of rising fees

Punjab finalises new admissions policy, school calendar and exam schedule

Experts link decline to rapid urbanisation, loss of greenery & rising temperatures

Subsidy project aims to make farmers self-reliant

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In a statement issued on Sunday after its 39th annual general meeting, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the 27th Constitutional Amendment, noting that lifetime immunity for public 0ffice holders had “concentrated unchecked power in the hands of a few”. The contentious tweak was passed by Parliament on November 13 after days of heated debate, opposition protests, and last-minute revisions, and received the president’s assent the same day. The amendment made significant changes to the judicial system and the military’s chain of command, and granted sweeping immunities to government officials. Under the Amendment, lifetime immunity from arrest and all criminal and civil proceedings has been granted to the president and anyone holding the ranks of Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Air Force. Referring to the Amendment, the HRCP drew attention to “escalating threats to constitutional democracy, civic freedoms, and the safety of vulnerable communities across...

The crash of India’s Tejas fighter in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy, leaving the jet reliant on Indian military orders to sustain its role as a showcase of home-built defence technology. The cause of Friday’s crash was not immediately known but it capped a week of jockeying for influence at the event, attended by India’s arch-rival Pakistan six months after the neighbouring foes faced off in the world’s largest air battle in decades. Such a public loss will inevitably overshadow India’s efforts to establish the jet abroad after a painstaking development over four decades, experts said, as India paid tribute to Wing Commander Namansh Syal who died in the crash. Crash at showcase event in Dubai “The imagery is brutal,” said Douglas A. Birkey, executive director of the US-based Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, referring to the history of crashes at air shows where nations and industries seek to tout major national achievements. “A crash send...