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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani students have secured four medals at the 2nd International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO-2025) held in Malaysia, marking a proud moment for the country’s scientific community. The team’s impressive performance includes one Gold, one Silver, and two Bronze medals, underscoring the exceptional talent and potential of Pakistan’s youth in the field of nuclear science. […]
UNITED NATIONS: An average of 28 children are being killed each day in Gaza amid Israel’s restrictions on the delivery of direly needed humanitarian assistance and a collapse of vital services, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). According to Al Jazeera report, “Death by bombardments. Death by malnutrition and starvation. Death by lack of […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has announced the immediate launch of a voluntary repatriation process for Afghan nationals holding Proof of Registration (POR) cards, with a broader return operation set to begin on September 1, 2025. The decision follows growing national security concerns and increasing pressure on public resources, according to a high-level meeting convened […]
TOKYO: The Japan Digital Nomad Visa, introduced in 2024, enables remote workers to live and work in Japan for up to six months. To qualify, applicants must be from specific countries, hold a valid passport, earn a minimum of 10 million yen annually (around $62,166 USD), and have private health insurance. This visa suits freelancers, […]
BEIJING: Pakistan has sought China’s support in developing sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), as Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, identified EVs as a key area of future cooperation between the two countries. Speaking at a press conference at the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing, Ahsan Iqbal emphasized Pakistan’s interest […]
Former Porto captain Jorge Costa died on Tuesday at the age of 53 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the club’s training centre, the Portuguese side said. The former defender, who was serving as Porto’s Director of Professional Football in his second season in the role, was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has significantly simplified the process of obtaining Succession Certificates for legal heirs across Pakistan. According to a new notification, citizens can now submit applications for Succession Certificates at any of the 186 Succession Facilitation Units (SFUs) established at NADRA centers nationwide. These units are available across Islamabad, […]
Linda Yaccarino is taking the top job at eMed Population Health, a telehealth startup focused on GLP-1 weight loss drugs, nearly a month after stepping down as CEO of social media platform X. Yaccarino, an advertising industry veteran, exited Elon Musk’s X after two turbulent years during which she tried to revive its reputation among […]
Former cricketer Tauseef Ahmed on Tuesday expressed his concerns over the Pakistan team’s readiness for big games in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. The national T20I side, led by Salman Agha, recently beat West Indies 2-1 in the three-match away series. However, Tauseef Ahmed was of the view that the current side lacked preparations to […]
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Monday it has updated its immigration policy to restrict visa eligibility for transgender women seeking to compete in women’s sports. Under the policy update, USCIS will consider “the fact that a male athlete has been competing against women” as a negative factor when evaluating visa petitions in […]
ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has launched a nationwide BISP dynamic survey to increase its impact to 10 million families, ARY News reported. A simple, transparent, and easily accessible registration process has been designed for all eligible households. Under the BISP dynamic survey, families can get quarterly financial help ranging from PKR 10,500 […]
Pakistan’s armed forces reaffirmed their unwavering solidarity with the resilient and courageous people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on the eve of Youm-e-Istehsal, observed annually in Pakistan against India’s revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019. “On the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, […]
Actor Sydney Sweeney was reportedly heckled at the ‘Americana’ premiere on Monday over her American Eagle ad. Click here to read more Lifestyle stories According to a report by TMZ, a woman called the actor names as soon as she arrived at the event in Los Angeles. As she stepped out of her vehicle and […]
Jerusalem: Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory’s residents. Gaza was already suffering a water crisis before nearly 22 months of war damaged more than 80 percent of the territory’s water infrastructure. “Sometimes, I feel like my body is drying from […]
CHILAS: The body of a man who went missing in 1997 has been discovered on a melting glacier in the Kohistan mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, exposed nearly three decades later due to climate change-induced ice melt. The remains were found in the Lady Meadows area of Palas, Kohistan, and identified as those of Naseer Uddin, who […]
An Indian army officer brutally tortured airline staffers in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) over a dispute of excess baggage. According to SpiceJet, its two employees were seriously injured in the attack by the Indian army officer. “SpiceJet strongly condemns the violence against its employees and will pursue this matter to its fullest […]
GILGIT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a Rs4 billion relief and rehabilitation package for flood-affected areas of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif distributed compensation cheques among floods/rains-affected families in a ceremony held in Gilgit. Addressing the ceremony the Prime Minister said that each family who lost a loved one received Rs1 million, […]
KARACHI: The German Consulate General in Karachi has formally resumed German visa services for non-European Union (EU) citizens, including Pakistani nationals. Earlier, the consulate had put operations on hold last week due to undefined reasons, triggering doubts among visa applicants. The visa section will start operations from Tuesday, August 5. Applicants can submit their applications […]
KARACHI: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is set to launch a direct bank payment system, which will be operational under the umbrella of the dynamic pilot initiative “Sahulat Accounts”, starting from August 13, 2025, ARY News reported. By this initiative, transparency, security, and dignity in financial support disbursement will be enhanced for many qualified […]
LAHORE: In an innovative development for Pakistan’s higher education system, Arizona State University (ASU) has officially entered into a joint venture with Pakistan by launching ‘the National Institute of Technology (NIT)’, the U.S. university’s first physical campus in Lahore. This is the first time a U.S. university has established a physical campus presence in the […]1115 items