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Pakistan eyes regional role in clinical research

ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has reaffirmed Pakistan’s ambition to become a regional hub for clinical trials, highlighting the country’s…

Earthquake jolts twin cities, AJK, and northern regions

January 09, 2026 Strong earthquake tremors were felt across Islamabad and nearby areas on Thursday, causing fear and panic among residents who rushed out…

Bangladesh Air Force Chief Visits NDU, Reaffirms Defence Training Cooperation with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of the Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force, visited the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad,…

230 killed in Swat during 2025, including 11 honour killings and 9 suicides

Swat: A total of 230 people, including 169 men and 61 women, were killed in various incidents across Swat district during 2025, while 11…

KPCSW forms oversight committee to strengthen girls’ education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW) has constituted the Provincial Girls Education Oversight and Advisory Committee, a move…

Has the American Grip on the Gulf Weakened?

Over the past few years, the weakening of the US grip on the Middle East and the rise of China have led to unprecedented…

Decline of Pakistan’s Sports Federations: Causes and Governance Failures

By Khurram Shehzad Pakistan’s steady decline in international sports is often attributed to a lack of funding, political instability, or weak talent development systems.…

ICCI–DRAP session highlights importance of 2-D barcoding for safe medicines

Pakistan’s drug regulator and industry leaders are pushing 2-D barcoding as a key step to ensure medicine safety, curb counterfeit drugs, and align the…

Power Race: Rising Military Supremacy and the Weakening of Dialogue

Undoubtedly, the contemporary world stands at a critical crossroads where the very meaning of “power” has shrunk to military superiority, nuclear balance, and the…