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World News | Pakistan: Sindh Health Dept Reports 819 Dengue Cases, Hospitals Record over 12,000 in 6 Weeks
Karachi [Pakistan], October 19 (ANI): The Sindh health department has placed the total number of dengue cases in the province this year at 819, but figures compiled by three major Karachi hospitals and one public laboratory with its branches in...

Qatar: Afghanistan and Pakistan Have Agreed to Immediate Ceasefire
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its continued leadership in supporting international initiatives to combat land degradation and drought, as well as promoting environmental sustainability. It also highlighted its contribution to global...

‘Divine Retribution’ For Pakistan’s Lies, Deceit And Deception
Home Neighbours Afghanistan ‘Divine Retribution’ For Pakistan’s Lies, Deceit And Deception Calling Pakistan’s current predicament a long “war of attrition,” Sushant Sareen said internal instability, political illegitimacy and religious extremism...

Pakistan set to launch first hyperspectral satellite from China toady
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to launch its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, into orbit on Sunday (today), marking a significant milestone in the country’s advancement toward high-resolution space-based monitoring and data applications. In an...

World News | Lahore Tops World's Most Polluted Cities' List
Lahore [Pakistan], October 19 (ANI): Lahore has once again been ranked the most polluted city in the world, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 274, according to the latest global air monitoring data, ARY News reported on Sunday. In...

P@SHA Showcases Pakistan’s Tech Prowess at GITEX Global 2025
Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), the country’s leading IT and IT-enabled services industry body, concluded a highly successful participation at GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest technology and startup event that concluded on...

World News | Pakistan: Government Apathy and Data Manipulation Deepen Sindh's Medical Crisis
Karachi [Pakistan], October 19 (ANI) Amid an escalating health emergency in Sindh, discrepancies between official dengue data and figures from major hospitals have raised serious questions over Pakistan's handling of disease surveillance, while...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to Doha talks after deadly border strikes
At an online event to publicise the launch of the book, Raja Mohan said India is stepping back into the centre of Asian geopolitics after decades of strategic restraint. He also described how India’s engagement with the US, Japan, Australia and...

WHY ARE MULTINATIONALS EXITING PAKISTAN?
There have been a flurry of announcements over the last few years by various multinational corporations (MNCs), either exiting Pakistan or significantly scaling down their operations here. Some of the prominent ones include Procter & Gamble,...

Pakistan army, Pasni port, and a sell-out to America
The new strategic gossip around the block, and there’s plenty of it when it comes to Pakistan, is the reported offer of the port of Pasni to the US to build it up as a route to secure critical minerals. A report in The Financial Times does,...

Cotton Crunch Looms as Pakistan’s Output Faces Sudden Slowdown
LAHORE / PAKISTAN: The cotton sector, once hailed for a promising start this season, is now grappling with a sudden downturn as fresh arrivals to ginneries witness a sharp fall, sparking fears of a looming supply crunch across the textile chain....

Multinationals Pack Up as Pakistan’s Business Climate Grows Tougher
ISLAMABAD: A growing number of multinational corporations are pulling out of Pakistan, raising alarm over the country’s deteriorating investment climate and economic instability. In recent years, several global giants — including Procter & Gamble,...

Punjab Govt Claims to Have Reduced Lahore’s Air Pollution by 70%
The Punjab Environment Department has reported a 70 percent reduction in air pollution in Kahna following the use of anti-smog guns, marking a breakthrough in the fight against hazardous air quality in the city. The department shared the results...

5th PATDC, Made in Pakistan Exhibition witnesses remarkable progress in Addis Ababa
ISLAMABAD - The second day of the 5th Pakistan–Africa Trade Development Conference (PATDC) and Made in Pakistan Exhibition witnessed remarkable progress at Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, marked by dynamic B2B meetings, a high-level visit from the...

Skill Tech Hub signs cooperation agreement with CIIC-China International Intellectech
ISLAMABAD - Skill Tech Hub has entered into a landmark cooperation agreement with CIIC - China International Intellectech Co., Ltd., to launch international-standard vocational training programmes in Pakistan. The signing ceremony was held at the...

Oxford University Press Pakistan hosts School Leaders’ Conference
LAHORE - Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) hosted the School Leaders’ Conference in Lahore the other day, bringing together educators, policymakers, and academic experts from across the region. As Pakistan’s cultural heart and a leading...

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe Honored at PACOLI New York’s Pakistan-USA Trade Summit 2025
The distinguished PACOLI New York Inc. and 4th Pillar TV USA brought together an evening of diplomacy, trade, and cultural exchange with their 2025 Pakistan-USA Trade Summit, a private meet-and-greet with chamber executives held on October 18 at...

Bleeding Borders: Pakistan's unending war with Taliban
The country has the largest army in the Muslim world—around 6.5 lakh soldiers, fighter jets, and nuclear weapons—yet it is losing men to Taliban ambushes and suicide attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Pakistan, long proud of its military...

Pakistan to launch national action plan to protect endangered sharks in Arabian Sea
Pakistan is preparing to roll out a national action plan aimed at safeguarding vulnerable shark species in the Arabian Sea, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs announced on Saturday, marking a significant step toward sustainable marine management and...

Suparco successfully launches Pakistan’s first hyperspectral satellite
The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has successfully launched Pakistan’s first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, from the Chinese Satellite Launch Centre, marking a major milestone in the country’s space program....