COMSATS University Launches Life Skills Programme to Boost Employability and Digital Readiness
ISLAMABAD, April 29: COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) has launched a comprehensive Life Skills Programme aimed at enhancing employability, digital adaptability, and socio-economic mobility for its staff and students. The initiative,…
Sona Welfare Foundation Launches Rs236 Million Education and Health Programs Across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, April 29: Sona Welfare Foundation (SWF), the implementing partner of Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), has launched two major social development initiatives worth Rs236 million aimed at expanding access to…
Cross-border shelling injures five, including children, in South Waziristan
South Waziristan, April 29, 2026: Five members of a family, including three children, were injured after a mortar shell fired from across the Afghanistan border landed in a residential area…
Pakistan’s Constitutional Court Upholds Super Tax, Strengthening FBR’s Revenue Powers
ISLAMABAD, April 29: In a landmark ruling with far-reaching fiscal implications, the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has upheld the constitutionality of the super tax imposed under Sections 4B and…
Opposition leaders raise concerns over PTI founder’s health, economy and governance in joint press conference
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and other opposition parties, including Salman Akram Raja, Asad Qaiser, Taimur Jhagra, Zubair Umar and Sanaullah Baloch, addressed a press conference Salman Akram Raja…
IMF allows Pakistan to revise captive gas levy, offering potential relief for industries
ISLAMABAD, April 29 — International Monetary Fund has granted Pakistan conditional approval to revise the captive gas levy formula, a move that could reduce gas costs for industrial consumers and…
PM Shehbaz says Pakistan continues efforts to maintain regional peace
ISLAMABAD, April 29 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan is actively pursuing regional peace through direct diplomatic engagement, citing 21-hour talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad…
Trump plans extended Hormuz blockade to tighten pressure on Iran, report says
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Donald Trump has directed aides to prepare for a prolonged US naval blockade targeting Iranian oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Wall…
Hajj Guide 2026: What is Tawaf? Rules, steps and types explained
ISLAMABAD, April 2026: As Hajj 2026 approaches, pilgrims preparing for their journey to Makkah must understand Tawaf — one of the central rituals of both Hajj and Umrah. Performed at…
Silent Data, Spreading HIV
A troubling haze appears to be settling over the landscape of public health in Sindh one in which the contours of reality have blurred, and speculation, conjecture, and unverified reports…
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