38 m. ago World population day 2025 highlights youth empowerment and informed choices

ISLAMABAD – World Population Day 2025 is being observed today (Friday) across the globe, including Pakistan, with a renewed focus on empowering young people to shape their families and futures. This year’s theme is “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world.” Coordinated by the United Nations, the […]

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45 m. ago Chinese firm urges Pakistan to extend support for 1124 MW Kohala Hydropower project

ISLAMABAD – The Chinese-backed Kohala Hydropower Company Limited (KHCL) has raised concerns over its exclusion from Pakistan’s revised draft Integrated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2025–35 and has requested an extension of its Letter of Support (LoS). In a letter to the Power Division, KHCL CEO Liu Yonggang called for a formal notification to extend […]

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54 m. ago Global fund slashes Pakistan’s health aid by $27 million amid rising HIV and TB threats

ISLAMABAD – The Global Fund has cut $27 million from Pakistan’s health funding, significantly affecting national programs aimed at controlling HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. The reduction comes as the country battles a worsening public health crisis. The decision reduces Pakistan’s total allocation under Grant Cycle 7 from $250.8 million to $223.6 million. The biggest cut […]

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93 m. ago Govt vows action after illegal deer hunting in Margalla hills

The Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik has taken serious notice of the recent incident of illegal hunting of a deer in the Margalla Hills National Park. An inquiry into the incident is already underway. A First Information Report (FIR) has been duly registered, and the investigation is progressing in […]

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97 m. ago Ahsan Khan says he has never given personal phones to his sons

Popular actor Ahsan Khan has revealed that he has never given personal mobile phones to his sons, despite allowing limited use of other digital devices. He stressed the importance of keeping a close eye on children’s activities. In a recent interview, Ahsan spoke about parenting and the dangers of online exposure for children. He said […]

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2 h. ago Nadeem Baig urges drama industry to avoid violent content after Sana Yousuf’s murder

Famous director Nadeem Baig has reacted strongly to the tragic murder of TikToker Sana Yousuf, calling it a warning sign for Pakistan’s drama industry. He emphasized that violent scenes should not be shown on television as they can negatively influence society. In a recent interview with Maliha Rehman, Nadeem Baig discussed various topics, including his […]

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2 h. ago Islamabad high court warns action against PM over Dr. Aafia Siddiqui case

ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad High Court expressed strong anger at the federal government for failing to submit a report on Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s release, health, and return to Pakistan. The court hinted at possible action against the Prime Minister and federal ministers for contempt of court. During the hearing, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan questioned […]

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3 h. ago Pakistan’s foreign reserves hit $20 billion mark, highest since march 2022

KARACHI – Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $1.93 billion in a single week, reaching a total of $20.02 billion as of July 4, 2025, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This marks the highest level of reserves since March 18, 2022, reflecting growing economic stability. The central bank’s own reserves saw a […]

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3 h. ago Gaza hospitals face collapse as fuel shortage forces doctors to share incubators

GAZA – Doctors at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City are cramming multiple premature babies into single incubators due to a worsening fuel crisis, pushing medical facilities to the brink of collapse. The shortage is threatening the lives of newborns, patients, and those in need of urgent care as Israel’s military campaign and blockade continue. […]

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6 h. ago UK Pound bounces back against Pakistani rupee – 11 July 2025

KARACHI – The UK Pound registered a recovery against Pakistani rupee on Friday as it has surged to 387.30 in

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10 h. ago 87 killed, 149 injured in rain fury since June 26 as flood fears mount

At least 87 people have been killed and 149 others injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan since June 26, according to figures released Thursday by the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, reported 29 deaths including 15 children, while the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province recorded 30 deaths, 14 of them […]

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10 h. ago World Population Day: First Lady calls for renewed national commitment to empowering every citizen

On the occasion of World Population Day 2025, the First Lady of Pakistan, Her Excellency Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, calls for a renewed national commitment to the health, dignity, and empowerment of every individual; especially women, children, and youth across the country. “On this day, we are reminded not only of numbers, but of the lives […]

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16 h. ago Disqualification reference seen as strategic move by Punjab Assembly speaker

LAHORE: The threat of disqualification references against 26 provincial assembly members is being viewed as a tactical move rather than a genuine attempt at punitive action, according to a source close to the Punjab Assembly Speaker. The source revealed that Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan is using the move as a bargaining chip to ensure […]

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17 h. ago Sharjeel Memon orders demolition of dangerous Lyari buildings

KARACHI: After a five-storey building collapsed in Lyari last week, killing 27 people and injuring 10, the Sindh government has taken strict action. Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon announced on Thursday that nine unsafe buildings in Lyari have been evacuated. Demolition work on one of them is already in progress. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah […]

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18 h. ago CM Maryam orders urgent preventive measures amid urban flooding threat

Punjab CM directs Wasa officials to reach field, implement SOPs issued by PDMA LAHORE: In response to ongoing torrential rains across Punjab, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday alerted all departments to adopt all-out measures to prevent urban flooding and ensure public safety. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, on average, Lahore received 136 mm […]

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21 h. ago Zelenskyy calls for urgent boost in defence funding amid Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged leaders and businesses in Rome to increase defence investments as Russian attacks grow stronger. Speaking at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, he stressed that stopping Russian drones and missiles must be a top priority. He called for more supplies of air defence systems, interceptor drones, and missiles to protect the country. […]

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21 h. ago Ahsan Iqbal declares population growth and child stunting as national emergency

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, on Thursday declared the dual threat of unchecked population growth and widespread child stunting a national emergency. He warned that these challenges are severely undermining Pakistan’s future economic competitiveness, governance capacity, and human development prospects. Speaking at a function held in observance of […]

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21 h. ago Gold Rates hit Rs354,700 in Pakistan amid surge in global prices; Full List here

KARACHI – Gold rates saw another big increase in Pakistan on July 10, showing upward trend in global market, as

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22 h. ago Saudi Arabia executes over 100 foreigners in 2025 amid surge in death penalties

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreign nationals in 2025 so far, according to an AFP tally, reflecting a sharp rise in the kingdom’s use of capital punishment this year. On Thursday, the Saudi Interior Ministry confirmed the execution of two Ethiopian men, Khalil Qasim Muhammad Omar and Murad Yaqub Adam Siyo, […]

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22 h. ago Iran tells UN to end ‘double standards’ before nuclear talks can resume

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to stop applying “double standards” if it wants Tehran to resume cooperation on its nuclear programme, state media reported on Thursday. Last week, President Pezeshkian signed a law suspending all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), prompting the agency to […]

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