14 h. ago First Lady advocates for equal access to Breast Cancer Care across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – First Lady of Pakistan Aseefa Bhutto Zardari urged united effort among government bodies, healthcare professionals, media, and communities to

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5 d. ago Uzbekistan envoy urges Pak, Uzbek business community to benefit from new agreement

ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan Ambassador Mr Alisher Tukhtaev on Thursday urged business communities of Pakistan and Uzbekistan to take benefit from the recent agreement signed between the two countries and take bilateral trade to new heights. “We have set an ambitious but achievable target, to increase the volume of bilateral trade to $2 billion in the coming […]

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5 d. ago Wasim Akram calls for Babar Azam’s return to T20 squad for Asia Cup 2025

LAHORE: Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram has urged for the inclusion of Babar Azam in the national T20 squad ahead of the Asia Cup 2025. Akram emphasized the need for an experienced player in the batting lineup, especially with major tournaments like the Asia Cup and World Cup on the horizon. Babar Azam’s last T20 […]

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7 d. ago Opposition alliance demands sugar industry investigation by CJP

The opposition alliance, Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP), has urged the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, to form a judicial commission to investigate alleged manipulation in the sugar industry. In a letter sent by TTAP Vice Chairman Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, the alliance requested a suo motu action under Article 184(3) of the Constitution to examine […]

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3 w. ago Sugar millers demand deregulation to boost industry growth and exports

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has strongly urged the federal government to deregulate the sugar sector, similar to how provinces have deregulated sugarcane. During its general body meeting on Sunday, PSMA emphasized that sugar is the second-largest industry after agriculture and deserves policy consistency to thrive. In a detailed statement, PSMA highlighted […]

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3 w. ago Infant, child die of hunger as Gaza crisis deepens under siege

GAZA CITY – A five-week-old baby and a four-year-old child have died from hunger in Gaza as Israel’s blockade on food and fuel continues to choke the region. Hospital officials confirmed the heartbreaking deaths, with Al-Shifa Hospital reporting the infant’s passing, and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital confirming the death of young Razan Abu Zaher due to […]

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3 w. ago Broken Promises, Dry Rivers, The Urgent Need for Dame in Pakistan

Ghulam Haider Shaikh Pakistan’s agriculture, energy, economy, and national security are directly linked to the sustainable management of its water

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3 w. ago Pakistan slams Israeli strikes in Syria, urges global accountability

NEW YORK – Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s continued military strikes in Syria, calling them dangerous, destabilizing, and a serious violation of international law and Syria’s sovereignty. The statement was delivered during a United Nations Security Council briefing by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, who is also the Council’s current president. Ambassador Asim stated that Israel’s […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan urges immediate fuel, food access for starving Gaza

Pakistan has strongly urged the global community to ensure the immediate supply of food and fuel to Gaza, where people continue to suffer from severe shortages. Speaking at a UN meeting on the Middle East, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said that famine in Gaza must not be tolerated […]

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4 w. ago ADB report highlights weak digital growth, calls for urgent reforms

ISLAMABAD – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a report on Pakistan’s digital ecosystem, stressing the urgent need for investment and reforms to improve connectivity and boost economic output. According to the report, Pakistan’s digital sector contributes only 1.5% to the country’s GDP, highlighting the sector’s underdevelopment. Fixed broadband access remains low at just […]

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4 w. ago World Youth Day SKILLS Message By Geir T. Tonstol, ILO Country Director

On this World Youth Skills Day, we are reminded of the immense potential Pakistan’s youth hold—and the urgent need to

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4 w. ago IFJ urges supreme court to review PECA amendments over threat to press freedom

ISLAMABAD – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged Pakistan’s Supreme Court to immediately review the latest amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), warning they pose serious threats to press freedom and journalist safety. In a letter addressed to the Chief Justice, and also sent to the prime minister and other […]

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