Business leaders urged to support education for out of school children in Pakistan

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Tourism, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, has urged Pakistan’s business community to allocate at least one per cent of their annual profits to initiatives aimed…

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Industrially produced trans fatty acids drive experts to call for stronger health measures in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD — Health professionals and researchers have urged authorities to strengthen efforts aimed at reducing industrially produced trans fatty acids (iTFA) in the country, citing their link to heart disease…

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MEXT Scholarship 2026 opens for global students seeking fully funded study in Japan

The Government of Japan has opened applications for the MEXT Scholarship 2026 under the Embassy Recommendation route, offering fully funded study opportunities for international students, including those from Pakistan. The…

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Ex-ISI Chief Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years after Field General Court Martial

Rawalpindi — A Field General Court Martial has sentenced former Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty on multiple charges. Charges under Field General…

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12 energy projects completed across Sindh under CPEC

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP): The energy portfolio of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Sindh’s less developed regions has recorded notable progress with the completion of 12 power projects. The…

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Apple services outage leaves iPhone users facing major disruptions

Millions of iPhone users were left unable to access key features on Tuesday after several major Apple services went offline, interrupting music and video streaming across the company’s ecosystem. The…

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Soul of the City: How the Alhamra Sufi Festival Reclaimed Lahore’s Cultural Heartbeat

Samreen Bukhari PRO, Lahore Arts Council Alhamra LAHORE — There is a specific rhythm to Lahore, a chaotic, thrumming heartbeat that defines the existence of this ancient city. It is…

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Patakha Pictures Celebrate Women Filmmakers from across Pakistan

KARACHI — Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy marked the conclusion of the seventh edition of Patakha Pictures’ flagship filmmaking grant and mentorship programme, Stories She Tells, celebrating eight emerging…

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KAPCO Resumes Power Generation After NEPRA Resolves Tariff Dispute

Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) has resumed electricity generation and reconnected to the national grid after remaining offline for more than ten weeks. The plant had halted operations on…

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Cybersecurity training in Pakistan remains limited, Kaspersky survey finds

Islamabad — Only 41% of professionals in Pakistan have received formal training on digital threats, according to a new regional survey conducted by Kaspersky. The findings highlight significant gaps in…

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