Seeing Imminent Defeat, Indian Delegation Cops Out of Oxford Union Debate
ISLAMABAD (Nov 28) – Three high-profile speakers from India, who were scheduled to participate in a much-anticipated Oxford Union debate on 27 November 2025, pulled out at the last minute, handing a clear victory to their Pakistani opponents. The…
CCoSOEs approves Summaries on Governance and Board Reconstitutions
ISLAMABAD – A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) was held today at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The Committee considered and…
Pakistan Navy Ship seized $ 972 million worth narcotics in North Arabian Sea
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy Ship YARMOOK, while operating under the Saudi-led Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), successfully executed a major counter-narcotics operation in the North Arabian Sea, resulting in…
Islamophobia in Australia at ‘Unprecedented Levels,’ Report Finds
An independent government-commissioned report has warned that Islamophobia in Australia has reached “unprecedented levels,” with abuse and hate crimes against Muslims now widespread and often unreported. The review, led by Special Envoy Aftab Malik,…
100 BECS schools to be inaugurated in Karachi’s urban slums
The Directorate General of Basic Education Community Schools (BECS), under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, will formally inaugurate 100 new community (non-formal) schools in the urban slum areas of Karachi on Saturday,…
Global EV Growth Slows Amid China Cooldown
The global electric vehicle market expanded 15% year-on-year in August, but the growth masked a sharp slowdown in China and a remarkable surge by smaller automakers. China, which accounts for more than half of global EV sales, saw growth ease to just…
Ushna Shah Stands Firm After Criticism on Condolence for Charlie Kirk
Pakistani actress Ushna Shah has reiterated her stance that her condolences for slain US political commentator Charlie Kirk were about humanity, not politics, after criticism of her remarks spread online. Kirk, 31, was fatally shot while speaking at a…
New Saudi Channel Marks Breakthrough for Female Athletes
Saudi Arabia will broadcast its Women’s Premier League to a global audience for the first time as part of a new partnership with the All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN). The SSC AWSN channel, set to launch Friday, will air around the clock on the MBC…
Free artificial knee implant marks breakthrough for Karachi hospital
Doctors at Jinnah Hospital, Karachi, have achieved a major medical milestone by successfully performing the hospital’s first knee cancer surgery. The procedure restored mobility to a 26-year-old patient through the implantation of an artificial knee. The…
Free book banks planned in Islamabad schools to cut costs
The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has announced that all Islamabad model schools and colleges will establish book banks starting from the academic year 2026–27. The step is aimed at ensuring timely distribution of free textbooks and reducing the…