Climate change poses survival challenge for Pakistan, finance minister warns
KARACHI — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned that climate change has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most serious challenges, saying the country is now facing a fight for survival due…
OIC Vaccine Manufacturers Group meeting opens in Islamabad to boost regional vaccine capacity
ISLAMABAD: The 4th Meeting of the OIC Vaccine Manufacturers Group (VMG) was inaugurated on Monday at the OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad, bringing together policymakers, health officials, and industry representatives to…
Pakistan makes progress toward economic stability, finance minister says at AlUla conference
ALULA: Pakistan has made measurable progress toward restoring economic stability through improved debt management and macroeconomic reforms, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said while addressing an international forum on sovereign debt…
Pak–EU partnership highlights human rights education with new centre in Lahore
LAHORE: Pakistan and the European Union have reaffirmed their partnership on human rights and inclusive governance with the inauguration of the Shaista Ikramullah Human Rights Education Centre in Lahore, aimed…
Russian firms express interest in reviving Pakistan Steel Mills, SAPM says
ISLAMABAD: Russian companies have shown strong interest in supporting the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills, as the federal government finalises a comprehensive roadmap to restore the loss-making industrial unit, according…
IRS hosts launch of Urdu translation of Tragedy in Kashmir in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD — The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) on Monday hosted the launch of the Urdu translation of Tragedy in Kashmir, a landmark historical work by Abdul Haq Suharwardy, underscoring…
Islamabad to roll out citywide security overhaul under interior minister’s directive
ISLAMABAD, February 9, 2026 — A joint high-level meeting of Islamabad’s district administration and police was held on Monday to review and strengthen security arrangements in the federal capital, following…
Islamabad to launch crackdown on unregistered online taxis and bike services
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district administration has announced a strict crackdown on unregistered online taxi and bike-hailing services, making formal registration mandatory for all drivers and vehicles operating in the federal…
China–Pakistan workshop highlights climate-smart strategies for citrus industry
FAISALABAD— Pakistan and China are strengthening cooperation in climate-smart agriculture as growers, researchers, and students gathered in Faisalabad for a two-day international workshop focused on improving citrus production in the…
Punjab approves Widow Support Card Scheme to provide direct financial aid
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved the Widow Support Card Scheme, a welfare initiative aimed at providing direct financial assistance to widowed women across the province, officials said on Sunday.…
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