Pakistan

Digital livestock monitoring seen improving disease control in Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (ABC): A newly introduced digital livestock monitoring system is expected to strengthen disease control and improve animal healthcare across Punjab by…

Pakistan Starts Exporting Donkey Meat to China From Gwadar Free Zone

A Chinese company operating in Gwadar has received formal approval to export donkey meat to China, marking a new development in Pakistan’s livestock exports…

Türkiye, Pakistan advance defense cooperation with KAAN jet talks and joint helicopter plan

Türkiye and Pakistan have moved forward discussions on expanding defense and industrial cooperation, with talks focusing on the possible export of Türkiye’s fifth-generation fighter…

FBR holds awareness seminar at FPCCI Karachi on transparency and digital reforms

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday held an awareness seminar at FPCCI House in Karachi to brief stakeholders on transparency, accountability, and…

BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Balochistan

Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, Senator Rubina Khalid, has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks carried out at 12 locations in Balochistan, terming…

PM backs Punjab initiative to improve food safety and public health

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday described the establishment of the Punjab Agriculture Food and Drug Authority as a major step toward strengthening food…

Chinese mining firm sees scope for deeper Pak–China cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (ABC): A Chinese mining engineering and equipment company has underscored the potential for deeper Pakistan–China cooperation in the minerals sector, as…

Winter rainfall brings relief for wheat, oilseeds in Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (ABC): Winter rains are expected to significantly benefit Rabi crops across Punjab, particularly wheat and oil seeds, at a time when…

SCI, Zakat Foundation of America sign MoU to strengthen humanitarian cooperation

Islamabad: The Social Cooperation Initiative (SCI) and the Zakat Foundation of America (ZFA) on January 30, 2026 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…

CM Afridi ends sit-in near Adiala Jail after being denied meeting with Imran Khan

RAWALPINDI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi concluded his sit-in near Adiala Jail on Thursday night after authorities again refused to grant him access…

Illegal deductions from BISP payments persist in Shangla amid harsh winter

Shangla: Illegal deductions from cash assistance provided under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) continue in Shangla district, with women beneficiaries reporting unlawful cuts…

BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid visits Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Human Resource Research and Development Board

Agreement reached between BISP and BBSHRD to collaborate on skills development and employment opportunities for deserving individuals; registration completed for skills training of more…

Pakistan–China friendship continues to strengthen amid global change: Muzammil Aslam

Peshawar: Adviser to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Finance Muzammil Aslam on Saturday said that the friendship between Pakistan and China remains…

PRCS chairperson meets IFRC and ICRC leadership in Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland: The Chairperson of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Farzhana Naek, held a series of high-level meetings with senior leadership of the…

Leopard attack injures residents in Islamabad, search operation underway

A wild leopard attacked residents in an area of Islamabad on Friday, injuring several people and prompting an emergency response by law enforcement and…

CASS reviews post-2025 security environment, outlook for India-Pakistan relations

Islamabad — The Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) on Monday hosted a guest lecture examining the post-2025 strategic environment in South Asia…