
Balochistan records largest decline in out-of-school rate
June 19, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (ABC):Balochistan recorded the largest reduction in the proportion of out-of-school children among Pakistan’s provinces, with the rate declining from 69 percent…

Hate speech harms
June 18, 2026
Long before a place of worship is attacked or a mob gathers in fury, the seeds of violence are sown through language. Hate speech…

Walking a Friendship Across Generations: Reflections from Xinjiang
June 18, 2026
By Syeda Zainab Gillani Some journeys do not begin with the traveller. They begin decades earlier, carried quietly across generations until someone finally walks…

Rs50m trout farming project launched in GB
June 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (ABC):Gilgit-Baltistan is implementing a Rs50 million trout farming project in District Ghizer as part of efforts to strengthen food security and…

Pakistan to establish Green University to build climate-skilled workforce
June 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (ABC):Pakistan plans to establish a Green University aimed at developing climate-resilient human capital, promoting green innovation and supporting the country’s transition…

Quaid-e-Azam’s Vision, Ambassador Dr Yusuf Junaid’s Efforts and Pakistan-Turkey Enduring Brotherhood
June 17, 2026
Photo Exhibition Marks Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s 150th Birth Anniversary at Istanbul’s Historic Rami Library. By Shabana Ayaz Istanbul Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in Türkiye…

Al-Shifa Trust starts construction of South Asia’s largest eye hospital
June 17, 2026
RAWALPINDI, June 17 (ABC):Al-Shifa Trust has begun construction of a major eye care facility in Lahore that is expected to become one of South…

Punjab Presents Rs5.9 Trillion “People-Friendly” Budget For FY2026-27 Amid Opposition Protest
June 16, 2026
LAHORE: Punjab has unveiled a Rs5,903 billion budget for the financial year 2026-27, describing it as a “people-friendly” financial plan focused on public relief,…

Fragile peace accord
June 16, 2026
After three and a half months of devastating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, marked by an uneasy temporary ceasefire, a genuine…