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Children’s Museum loses federal grant intended for Wabanaki history programs

The Portland museum is losing most of the grant funding it was awarded last year by the Institute of Museum and Library ...

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Carney and Poilievre have both pledged 'energy corridors.' That could be complicated

Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are offering similar sounding plans that would fast-track regulatory processes and crea...

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Environmental issues taking a backseat this election, Vote Compass data shows

Environmental issues have slid way down the list of Canadians' concerns in this federal election compared to the last ca...

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Politics: Shingledecker to seek reelection as Clarion County coroner

Shingledecker will seek reelection as Clarion coroner...

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Nifty at 90: Seneca woman has always embraced adventures

(The Nifty at 90 series in today’s newspaper spotlights Joanne Hart of Seneca. The article was submitted by her daught...

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Clarion County seniors recognized for Youth Council participation

Eighteen high school seniors from across Clarion County were recognized Thursday for their participation in the Clarion ...

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Fewer Canadians say climate change is their top issue. This Green candidate's not worried

As the Liberals and Conservatives pledge to get more energy projects off the ground faster, and polling shows climate ch...

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How US-China trade war has a silver lining for India

Despite challenges, India has a unique chance to become a manufacturing giant and a stabilising force in a broken trade ...

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In landmark ruling, SC sets 3-month deadline for President to decide on Bills sent by Governors

PTC Web Desk: In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the Supreme Court has set a time limit for the President to decide on state...

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KP cabinet approves Rs1b grant for free textbooks, school bags in merged areas

PESHAWAR - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet took a number of decisions concerning the welfare of the general public in the...

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KP CS reviews MTIs’ performance, healthcare services

PESHAWAR - Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahab Ali Shah, chaired a high-level meeting to review the performance, ...

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Consultative workshop held on countering violent extremism

PESHAWAR - A three-day consultative workshop on countering violent extremism was organized under the auspices of the Cen...

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Freed from Pakistan jails, 263 Afghans return home

The Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) says 263 Afghans released from prisons in Pakistan have returned to thei...

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Which BTS Member Is The King Of Mastering Choreography? Vote Now!

Let your voice be heard in this new poll....

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Storytelling session held at IMCB G-6/3

Islamabad - A storytelling session was held at Islamabad College for Boys in G-6/3, bringing together guests and book en...

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Commissioner directs for foolproof security measures on Baisakhi festival

RAWALPINDI - Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Engineer Aamir Khattak along with RPO Babar Sarfaraz Alpa visited Gurdwara...

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NUTECH Islamabad steps into spring with festive flair

ISLAMABAD - NUTECH University Islamabad yesterday organized its annual spring festival that brought together students an...

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Importance of book reading continues to rise in digital age

ISLAMABAD - In the modern digital age where mobile phones, e-papers and manuscript on internet or social networking webs...

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Govt can generate additional Rs67.4b annually by raising tobacco taxes

ISLAMABAD - The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has released a statement calling on the go...

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Mamata Banerjee trying to create Bangladesh by "threatening Hindus": BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar

Amidst violence in Murshidabad, BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of threatening Hindus and...

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Japan coalition partner hints at consumption tax cut

The head of Japan's junior coalition party said Friday that he does not rule out any options to help households weather ...

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Watch as Bawku youth express anger at the IGP and Police

The youth vented their anger at the IGP The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, was met by a hostile c...

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2027: Tinubu Need To Be Worried If Buhari Is Not On His Side – Ndume

As political permutations gather steam ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno So...

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One Day You’ll Regret This – Afenyo-Markin Slams Ntim Fordjour

A leader in Ghana’s parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) will now...

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Gabon votes for new president, 1st time since 2023 military coup

Slightly over 900,000 voters eligible to cast their ballots at 3,037 polling stations...

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Why court said pastor Bajinder Singh ‘doesn’t deserve leniency’, giving him life term in 2018 rape case

Mohali court looked at medical report, photos & survivor’s testimony, finding no mitigating circumstances in the case ...

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Protest rally expresses solidarity with Palestinians

MARDAN - Like other parts of the province, religious political parties held protest rallies here on Friday to express so...

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KCD launches MSc in Oral Medicine, diagnosis

PESHAWAR - In a groundbreaking development, Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD) has become the first institution in Pakist...

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Sindh lawyers boycott courts over Indus canal project

Lawyers across Sindh are boycotting court proceedings today (Saturday) in protest against the federal government's plan ...

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Meeting discusses appointment of KP varsities’ VCs

PESHAWAR - To expedite and finalize the process of ap­pointing vice chancellors in 19 public sec­tor universities of K...

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Minister opens gymnasium facility at UET Peshawar

PESHAWAR - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minis­ter for Sports and Youth Affairs, Syed Fakhar Jihan, on Friday inaugurated the ...

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Powerful mafia opposing reforms in exam system: BISE Mardan chief

MARDAN - Chairman of the Board of Interme­diate & Secondary Education (BISE) Mardan, Prof Jehanzeb Khan, has said that ...

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Poll candidates warned on collecting personal info for campaign purposes

The National Privacy Commission also reminded educational institutions and teachers to protect the personal data of thei...

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Another impressive concert by Maria del Mar Bonet

Another impressive concert by Maria del Mar Bonet? Yes, another impressive concert by Maria del Mar Bonet. This time, in...

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Rivers Court Dismisses Motion To Appeal Judgment On Sacked PDP Executives Loyal To Wike

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a motion seeking leave to appeal a judgment that remove...

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Osun ex-deputy gov, Alabi publicly declares 2026 governorship bid

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Benedict Alabi, has officially announced his intention to contest the state’s go...

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Lagos State Council Election Set For July 12 - LASIEC Announces

Ojo revealed that the election will determine the 57 council chairmanship positions and 376 councillor seats across Lago...

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Pro-Wike group postpones Bayelsa mega rally

The pro-Wike rally planned for the Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa, to honour President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of t...

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Nanoparticles to treat incurable brain tumors?

Can a nanocapsule transport a drug to the brain area damaged by a stroke? Can a molecule be modified to attack brain tum...

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The Catalan 'unicorn' that dodges Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump has suspended the so-called reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. These tariffs have revolutionized ...

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Going back to the good old days of disease

Observers have noted that U.S. President Donald Trump’s interminable tariff scheme is part of an attempt to return the...

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Once upon a supermoon

The summer of 2022. The late evening of Aug.11, 2022, to be precise. A full moon by midnight, the last supermoon of that...

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DARE TO LIVE WITHOUT LIMITS: Mental vision

“Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; y...

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OPINION: Newsom touts career master plan as his governorship begins to wind down

When Jerry Brown began his first governorship 50 years ago, he staffed his new administration with social and economic r...

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THE POSTSCRIPT: Nervous as a Cat

“She was nervous as a cat!” is how the saying goes. I have decided this expression makes no sense. Our cat, Felix, i...

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Homecoming with a purpose

The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance....