58 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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11 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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17 h. ago SHC nullifies prison sentence of filmmaker Jami, grants him bail

A local court had sentenced the film producer, writer, and director to two years in prison in a defamation case KARACHI: The Sindh High Court granted bail on Thursday to film producer, writer, and director Jamshed Mahmood, also known as Jami, and declared the two-year imprisonment sentence handed to him by a local court void. […]

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22 h. ago Meta joins Pakistan’s AI revolution with local support and training

Meta, the global tech giant, has offered full support to Pakistan in advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) goals. A high-level delegation from Meta met with Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, in Islamabad. The meeting focused on boosting Pakistan’s digital infrastructure, supporting AI use, and preparing youth for future tech jobs. During […]

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22 h. ago Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman join PM youth cricket trials at NED university

KARACHI – A special cricket trials event was held at NED University Ground in Karachi under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. Notable attendees included former Pakistan cricket captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, Test cricketer Fakhar Zaman, and PML-N leader Rana Mashhood, who also serves as Chairman of the Youth Programme. Speaking at the ceremony, Rana Mashhood […]

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26 h. ago Russia launches largest drone strike yet, Ukraine calls for tougher sanctions

Russia launched its biggest drone and missile attack on Ukraine since the war began, firing 728 drones and 13 missiles in a single night. Ukraine’s air force reported shooting down 711 drones and seven missiles during the assault, which targeted multiple cities and caused destruction across the country. The strike killed at least one civilian […]

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42 h. ago CM Maryam seeks comprehensive plan for first regular school bus service

Punjab CM decides to introduce ‘School of the Month’ award on the basis of discipline, classroom, lab and quality of education, while the ‘Teacher of the Month’ award for best performance LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday sought a comprehensive plan for the first regular school bus service and decided to introduce school […]

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2 d. ago Imran, Bushra seek swift hearing on jail sentences in £190M Qadir case

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, on Tuesday filed an urgent plea in the Islamabad High Court seeking an early hearing on their sentence suspension appeals in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. In January 2025, Khan and Bushra were sentenced to 14 and 7 years in prison respectively for allegedly […]

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2 d. ago Red sea on edge as Houthis attack ships after vessel sinking

DUBAI – Tensions escalated in the Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a fresh attack on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, just a day after sinking another vessel. The latest assault on the Greek-owned Eternity C left two crew members injured and two missing, raising fears of renewed threats to global shipping routes. According to […]

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4 d. ago Pakistan launches bold AI plan to train 20,000 youth and fuel innovation

The Government of Pakistan has officially launched a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development Plan aimed at transforming the country’s digital landscape. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) will lead the initiative, which includes establishing AI hubs, training centers, and innovation platforms nationwide. The project is designed to equip thousands of Pakistanis with future-ready […]

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4 d. ago US envoy pushes for Hezbollah disarmament amid rising Israeli strikes in Lebanon

A US envoy, Thomas Barrack, met Lebanese officials in Beirut on Monday to discuss a plan aimed at fully disarming Hezbollah within four months. This comes as Israel escalated air strikes and launched a cross-border ground assault against the group. Lebanese officials see Israel’s recent military actions as an effort to increase pressure on Hezbollah. […]

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6 d. ago Punjab unveils Rs52 billion package for farmers, youth, and roads

Punjab’s Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved nine major development projects worth more than Rs52.35 billion, aiming to support farmers, young graduates, and urban infrastructure. The second PDWP meeting for fiscal year 2025–26, chaired by Dr. Naeem Rauf, focused heavily on agriculture reforms and rural uplift. One of the biggest projects is the solarisation […]

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6 d. ago IHC overturns sentences of four PTI workers involved in May 9 riots

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) acquitted four Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers on Thursday, overturning their previous convictions linked to the May 9 riots. The four individuals had challenged their sentences in the IHC after being convicted by an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on May 30 for their involvement in an attack on a police station […]

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6 d. ago Germany to the rescue? Patriot deal in talks to shield Ukraine

BERLIN — Amid growing concern over the weakening of direct US military support to Ukraine, Germany is considering purchasing additional Patriot air defence systems from the United States on Ukraine’s behalf, a move aimed at bolstering Kyiv’s defences against intensifying Russian aerial assaults. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius confirmed on Friday that Berlin is engaged in […]

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6 d. ago Bonanza Satrangi staff stands firm amid shocking assault video

A disturbing video circulating on social media shows a woman physically assaulting a male employee at Bonanza Satrangi’s outlet in Centaurus Mall, Islamabad. The footage reveals the woman slapping, kicking, and yelling at the employee while overturning racks and pulling clothes off hangers. Despite the aggression, the employee remained calm and did not retaliate. Several […]

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7 d. ago Pakistan wins Plate Division Cup at Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025

LAHORE – Pakistan on Friday won the Plate Division final of the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025 by beating

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8 d. ago Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025: Pakistan qualify for final after beating Japan

KARACHI – Pakistan on Thursday secured a place in the final of the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship 2025 after

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8 d. ago AJK Judge arrested from courtroom for contempt over Bail in Drug Case

MUZAFFARABAD – Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) sentenced Special Judge of the Anti-Narcotics Court to jail for

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8 d. ago Xi urges youth, students’ federations to deepen reform and innovation for new achievements

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on youth and students’ federations to adhere to the right political orientation, deepen reform and innovation, and, under the Party’s leadership, score new achievements on the new journey. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, […]

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8 d. ago Delhi court accepts CBI closure report 9 years after JNU’s Najeeb went missing

NEW DELHI: Nearly nine years after Najeeb Ahmed, a Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student, went missing, a Delhi court has accepted the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) closure report in the case. Najeeb, an MSc student, went missing from JNU on October 15, 2016 soon after he was allegedly assaulted by students affiliated with the […]

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