Punjab to Roll Out Rs300 Billion Interest-Free Business Loan Programme
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced that a new Rs300 billion interest-free business loan programme will be launched in October 2026 to expand access to financing for entrepreneurs and small…
Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage Takes Centre Stage at Islamabad Photo Exhibition
ISLAMABAD, August 7, 2026: Pakistan’s cultural landmarks, historic sites and living traditions were showcased through the work of 85 photojournalists at the 16th annual exhibition organised by the Rawalpindi Islamabad…
‘Anupamaa’ Star Rupali Ganguly Sparks Online Debate Over Modi Post
NEW DELHI: Indian television actress Rupali Ganguly, best known for her lead role in the popular drama Anupamaa, has come under criticism on social media after posting a controversial comment…
97-Year-Old Brit Defies Age to Break Her Own Wing Walking Record
A 97-year-old woman from the United Kingdom has broken her own Guinness World Record by completing another wing walking challenge just a year after recovering from a stroke, demonstrating remarkable…
Joint Defense Agreement Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye
The strategic collective security agreement between Pakistan, Türkiye, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the natural evolution and formal codification of decades of historic ties. Pakistan's relationship with…
Salmonella symptoms and health risks
US health authorities have linked a batch of imported jalapeño peppers from Mexico to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across the country, prompting a product recall…
Pakistan’s Weekly Inflation Edges Higher as Food Prices Rise
Pakistan's Weekly Inflation Rises 0.28% as Chicken, Onions Lead Price Increases Pakistan's weekly inflation increased by 0.28% during the first week of August 2026, reversing the decline recorded in the…
A GOVERNMENT WITHOUT A COMPASS
Dr Zafar Khan Safdar There is a particular kind of institutional exhaustion that sets in when a government stops leading and starts reacting. It is visible not in any…
The Man Who Stayed
By Syed Munawar Ali Between 2005 and 2010, as Pakistan lost much of its trained health talent to hospitals abroad, one clinical research professional made the opposite choice. Syed Munawar…
Pakistani Stars Demand Justice After Karachi Toddler Tragedy
Pakistani Celebrities Demand Swift Justice After Death of Toddler in Karachi The reported killing of an 18-month-old girl in Karachi's Qayyumabad area has sparked widespread grief and condemnation across Pakistan,…
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