By Mehtab Haider ISLAMABAD:The government has projected a resurgence in inflationary trends, forecasting an average CPI-based inflation rate of up to 7.5% for the 2025–26 budget, a notable increase from the 5% recorded in the current fiscal year, The News reported. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Planning cautioned that the external […]
Month: May 2025
AFP: US President Donald Trump said Friday that a deal was “very close” on a new ceasefire in Gaza after Israel warned Hamas to accept a US-backed proposal or be “annihilated.” “They’re very close to an agreement on Gaza,” Trump told reporters. “We’ll let you know about it during the […]
By Iftikhar Mashwani ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan relations have seen a major breakthrough as Taliban Interim Foreign Minister will visit to Pakistan soon after Eid. After Tehran and Beijing visits Muttaqis’ visit to Islamabad is very important in the present regional situations. According to sources Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit […]
By Wadood Mehsud South Waziristan؛ The Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Ladha, South Waziristan, is facing a severe shortage of basic health facilities, forcing the local population to travel long distances in search of medical care. The absence of essential medicines and medical equipment in a hospital serving a population of […]
By Qamar Bashir After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Russian economy plummeted, and most of its government-funded research institutions shut down. This included groundbreaking work in fields like space exploration, medicine, health, and advanced engineering. The lack of funds abruptly halted research projects, and thousands of […]
LAHORE -UNS: The Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert P.Khorev, has stated that the courage and bravery displayed by the Soviet Union in defeating fascism in World War II, 80 years ago, will always be remembered in history. In this war, the Russian people sacrificed 30 million precious lives. Today, it […]
ISLAMABAD -UN S: The Prime Minister’s Office has officially nominated Mujeeb Alam Toru as the Focal Person to the Chairman, Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP), for Liaison with Chambers, Associations, and Trade Bodies of Pakistan and Overseas. The nomination has been made on an honorary basis, reflecting the government’s confidence […]
LAHORE -UNS: Experts and stakeholders at a high-level consultation organized by the Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA), in collaboration with the Women Development Department (WDD) Punjab, identified key recommendations to bridge the gap between pro-women legislation and its implementation across the province. The participants reinforced the recommendation to raise […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Senator Sherry Rehman has lauded the signing into law of the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2025 as a landmark moment in Pakistan’s legislative history. The bill, which prohibits child marriages under the age of 18 in Islamabad, was signed by President Asif Ali Zardari on […]
By Ahsan Ansari By the year 2100, one-third of the Earth’s glaciers could disappear. This alarming prediction has come to light as world leaders, including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, gather in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, for a major environmental summit. This High-Level International Conference on Glacier Protection is part of the […]
