Pakistan’s non-textile exports drop 16.5% in Q1 FY26

Published on: October 19, 2025 5:47 PM Pakistan’s non-textile exports fell by 16.54% during the first quarter (July–September) of the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26, mainly due to a steep decline in raw food exports. According to data released by the...

Pakistan Successfully Launches Hyperspectral Satellite

Pakistan on Sunday launched its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, Suparco reported, calling the mission a major milestone for national space capability. Hyperspectral sensors record hundreds of...

Landmark privatization by global investor signals momentum in Pakistan’s reform agenda: Khurram

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister Khurram Shehzad on Sunday said Pakistan has achieved its first strategic privatization in years by one of the largest global...

Pakistan confers awards on two architects of Operation Sindoor disinformation

In a move that has sparked outrage among media watchdogs, the Pakistani government has conferred high civilian honours on two media personalities—Qamar Cheema and Wajahat Kazmi—despite their documented role in spreading disinformation during...

Pakistan deploys JF-17 fighter jets to Azerbaijan

Key Points Pakistan Air Force deployed JF-17 Block III fighter jets to Azerbaijan for the bilateral aerial exercise Indus Shield Alpha. The fighters conducted a non-stop flight supported by in-flight refueling using a PAF IL-78 tanker. Pakistan...

Pakistan's Lahore Named the Most Polluted City in the World Once Again

Lahore has once again topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities, recording a hazardous Air Quality Index of 274, with some areas like Allama Iqbal Town hitting 459. Despite a new anti-smog gun operation, air quality remains unhealthy....

Lahore jumps to third most polluted city; Punjab vows action to curb crisis

The Punjab government has vowed to take measures to cope with pollution as Lahore climbs to third spot in most polluted major cities ranking of Air Quality Index (AQI) issued live by the international air quality monitoring organisation, IQAir, on...

Faith in Chains: The Hijacking of Islam by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

There is a malicious paradox that still haunts humanity’s conscience: one that is concealed in religious jargon that reeks of violence and revenge, in the echo of war screams and the shadow of smoke rising from the wreckage of broken lives. There...

A Press Under Fire: Pakistan Confronts New Wave of Targeted Killings

Pakistan’s press corps is staring down a new season of fear—and Arshad Mehmood has the receipts. His report traces how the drive-by assassination of Karachi anchor Imtiaz Mir and the daylight killing of reporter Tufail Rind fit a broader pattern:...

Pakistan launches first hyperspectral satellite HS-1 into space

Pakistan marked a historic milestone in its space journey with the successful launch of its first hyperspectral imaging satellite, HS-1, from China. The satellite, launched in the presence of Pakistani scientists from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch...

Pakistan launches its first hyperspectral satellite

The technology is expected to boost capacity in environmental monitoring, urban planning and disaster management. Published On 19 Oct 202519 Oct 2025 Pakistan has sent its first-ever hyperspectral satellite into orbit, a “major milestone” it says...

Pakistan's JF-17 Block III Jets Arrive in Azerbaijan Signaling Tactical Shift in Regional Militar...

Pakistan has deployed its JF-17 Block III fighters to Azerbaijan for the Indus Shield Alpha exercise, confirmed by the Pakistan Air Force on October 19, 2025. The move highlights deepening defense cooperation between Islamabad and Baku, following...

Lahore Ranks World’s Most Polluted City Again With AQI 274, Residents Urged To Avoid Outdoor Exposure

Lahore: 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 Lahore, pollution levels varied...

Pakistan successfully launches first Hyperspectral Satellite

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in its space programme with the successful launch of its first Hyperspectral Satellite, HS-1, from the Chinese Satellite Launch Centre. Developed by the Pakistan Space and Upper...

How Pakistan’s street workers see climate change as ‘God’s will’

The sun over Jhang doesn’t just rise anymore — it swells, boiling the air before noon. On a cracked road outside the city, Mukhtar Ahmad, 60, wipes his face with a rag that’s already soaked through. His horse tugs faintly at the rope, its ribs...

Pakistan launches 1st hyperspectral satellite from China

ISTANBUL Pakistan on Sunday launched its first hyperspectral satellite HS-1 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern China. “The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has achieved a major milestone with the...

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...

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...

Karachi, Hyderabad face dengue outbreak as cases spike alarmingly

• Health dept data suggests all is well on dengue front in Sindh with just 819 confirmed cases • Figures obtained from four Karachi hospital show 2,972 positive cases reported from Sept 1 to Oct 16 • One public sector Hyderabad lab confirms 9,075...

Pakistan Returns to It’s Old Model – Replaces Afghanistan with Zimbabwe in Tri-Nation Series

In a sudden change to Pakistan’s upcoming T20I tri-series, Zimbabwe has been confirmed as the replacement for Afghanistan, who have pulled out of the tournament. The series will now feature Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka, and is scheduled to be...