Pakistan

UNITE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls: President

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to ending violence against women and girls, marking the International Day for the Elimination of…

Arid University’s NCIB Hosts 1st AAUR World AMR Awareness Campaign in Rawalpindi

The National Center of Industrial Biotechnology (NCIB) at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) organized the 1st AAUR World Antimicrobial Resistance…

Govt streamlining pension system for overseas Pakistani retirees

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP): The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Controller General of Accounts and the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues, has undertaken…

Over 4,150 Cases of Violence Against Children Reported in Punjab, Convictions Below 1%

Islamabad — The Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) has released a fact sheet on violence against children in Punjab for the first half of 2025,…

Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and Chinese Delegation Visit Khewra Salt Mine to Explore Pakistan’s Natural Wonders

Pind Dadan Khan (Mushtaq Raza) — Speaker of the National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq, along with a Chinese delegation, visited the Khewra Salt Mine. The…

Saim Tahir wins 11th Vice Admiral H.M.S. Chaudhry Amateur Golf Cup

LAHORE: Muhammad Saim Tahir claimed the title of the 11th Vice Admiral H.M.S. Chaudhry Amateur Golf Cup held at Defence Raya Golf & Country…

Punjab begins survey of flood-hit irrigation infrastructure

ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP): The Punjab Irrigation Department has initiated a survey for geophysical assessment of damages to the irrigation infrastructure following severe flooding…

Minister for Agriculture Punjab Visited PMAS-AAUR

RAWALPINDI: Minister for Agriculture Punjab, Syed Muhammad Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, accompanied by Secretary Agriculture Punjab Mr. Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, visited Pir Mehr Ali Shah…

Air University Confers Degrees on 1,585 Graduates at 13th Convocation in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD — Air University (AU) Islamabad marked a significant milestone on Friday as it hosted its 13th Convocation at the main campus auditorium, awarding…

Universal Children’s Day 2025 commemorated with launch of child protection app

Peshawar (APP): The Social Welfare, Special Education, and Women Empowerment Department Merged Districts, in collaboration with UNICEF, marked Universal Children’s Day 2025 with a…

CASS Lahore warns of critical challenges to Iran’s nuclear rights under NPT

LAHORE: The Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS) Lahore held a roundtable discussion on Wednesday titled “Iran’s Rights and Obligations under the Nuclear…

SNGPL Announces Winter Gas Load-Shedding Schedule 2025 Across Pakistan

As temperatures drop across Pakistan, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has rolled out the official Winter Gas Load-Shedding Schedule 2025 to cope with…

Pakistan unveils new policy to curb plastic waste and boost climate action

The Government of Pakistan has announced significant measures to address the country’s plastic waste problem and enhance environmental protection. Federal Minister for Climate Change,…

Two-Day Livestock Genetics & Genomics Conference 2025 Concluded at Arid University

The Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS) and the National Center for Livestock Breeding, Genetics & Genomics (NCLBG&G) at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture…

UNDP calls for climate-resilient recovery in Pakistan after floods

PESHAWAR (APP): United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for urgent, climate-resilient recovery measures in Pakistan as the country faces mounting rehabilitation needs following…

Over 15,000 Cases of Violence Against Women Reported in Punjab in First Half of 2025

ISLAMABAD: More than 15,000 women faced violence in Punjab during the first six months of 2025, according to a bi-annual factsheet released by the…