PARC proposes Rs592m project to upgrade date palm research, boost exports
ISLAMABAD — The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has proposed a Rs592.364 million project to upgrade the Date Palm Research Institute (DPRI) in Khairpur, aiming to strengthen research,…
Arid Agriculture University VC felicitates officials on performing Umrah
RAWALPINDI — Vice Chancellor of Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman, on Monday congratulated two senior officials on performing Umrah, marking the occasion with a…
Trump issues blunt warning to Iran, demands Strait of Hormuz be opened
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sharply worded warning to Iran in a social media post, demanding the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and threatening…
PTI keeps sit-in as Al-Qadir case fixed for hearing, leaders push for early proceedings
Islamabad— Aleema Khan, sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, said on Monday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders will continue their sit-in until progress is made in the Al-Qadir Trust…
Iran, US consider Pakistan-mediated ceasefire plan to end hostilities, sources say
April 6, 2026 — Iran and the United States are considering a Pakistan-backed proposal to halt hostilities, including an immediate ceasefire that could begin as early as Monday and lead…
Al-Shifa Trust warns screening gaps raise blindness risk for premature babies
RAWALPINDI April 06 (ABC): Premature babies in Pakistan are losing their sight at rates far above global averages as a treatable eye condition, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), continues to go…
AKU, Sindh govt partner to promote nursing education in Tando Muhammad Khan
KARACHI, April 6 (ABC): Aga Khan University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Sindh to support nursing education in Tando Muhammad Khan, in collaboration with the…
Petrol price rollback
The government’s abrupt decision to slash petrol prices by Rs80 per litre, reversing an increase announced only a day earlier, has been hailed by some as a relief measure but…
Strong corporate earnings highlight China’s shift toward tech-led economic growth
Beijing: China’s latest corporate earnings reports indicate strengthening economic momentum, with technology-driven sectors emerging as a key growth engine across listed companies. Data from financial information provider Wind shows that…
Chinese scientists develop catalyst to improve efficiency of light olefins production
Shenyang: Chinese researchers have developed a new catalytic method that reduces energy use while improving efficiency in the production of light olefins, a key component in the chemical and manufacturing…
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