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…
Sindh launches Hari Card to boost rural economy
The Sindh government has announced the launch of the Benazir Hari Card, a landmark initiative to provide financial relief and subsidies to thousands of farmers across the province. Sindh Agriculture Minister confirmed on Thursday that registration and…
Saturdays declared teaching days in Karachi
Private schools in Karachi reopened on Thursday after being closed for a day due to heavy rains and urban flooding that paralyzed large parts of the city. Chairman of the All Private Schools Management Association Sindh (APSMA), Syed Tariq Shah,…
Govt Revises Profit Rate on Provident Funds for fiscal year 2024-25
The Government of Pakistan has announced a downward revision in the profit rate on deposits held in the General Provident Fund (GPF) and Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) for the financial year 2024–25. According to a resolution issued by the Ministry of…
Pakistan Updates Higher Education Standards in Key Health Disciplines
The Curriculum Division of Higher Education Commission (HEC) has notified the revised curricula of three disciplines: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D), Food Science and Technology (FST), and Human Nutrition and Dietetics (HND). These programmes have been…
Islamabad to Lead Regional Drive Against Terrorism Under SCO-RATS
Pakistan today assumed the Chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS). This is a reflection of the confidence of SCO member states in Pakistan’s dedicated efforts and contributions towards regional peace…