Substandard Antibiotic Batch Withdrawn After Toxin Alert
Drug Regulatory Authority (Drap) on Tuesday ordered the immediate recall of a contaminated batch of Anarob antibiotic drip after laboratory tests found harmful levels of bacterial toxins. Anarob Infusion, which contains metronidazole, is widely used in…
Gold Touches All-Time High in Pakistan
Gold and silver prices in Pakistan soared to record levels on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, continuing a steady upward trend in precious metals. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, 24-carat gold per tola rose by Rs 4,100,…
Devaluation Has Failed Pakistan for 50 Years: Ejaz
Chairman Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank Gohar Ejaz has strongly opposed repeated calls for rupee devaluation, stressing that the real solution to Pakistan’s economic challenges lies in building export competitiveness rather…
August 2025 Becomes Third-Hottest on Record
Global temperatures in August 2025 made it the third-hottest August ever recorded, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Average global temperatures were 1.29°C above pre-industrial levels, close to the peaks seen in 2023 and 2024. The…
KSE-100 Surges as Remittances, Global Cues Boost Momentum
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened Tuesday on a bullish note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index rising more than 600 points in early trading. By 9:40am, the index stood at 156,732.92, up 645.62 points or 0.41%. Buying was strong in cement, banking,…
Trump Team Seeks High Court Support for Funding Freeze
President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in its fight to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid authorised by Congress, escalating a constitutional clash over spending powers. The Justice Department filed an…
GB Police Enforce TikTok Ban to Protect Discipline
The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) police have formally banned the use of TikTok by its personnel, citing the need to maintain discipline, uniformity, and the dignity of the force. A notification issued by the GB inspector general on Monday directed all officers…
Pakistani Umpires Named in Asia Cup T20 Officiating Panel
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially released the list of match officials for the Asia Cup T20 2025, with two Pakistani umpires securing a spot. Asif Yaqoob and Faisal Afridi will represent Pakistan during the high-profile tournament hosted in…
Pakistan Launches Digital Literacy Drive to Tackle Education Gap
Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar, has emphasized that without fostering a sense of collective ownership, true progress in education cannot be achieved. Alongside the growing challenge of population increase,…
Mineral Partnership Marks New Chapter in US-Pakistan Ties
Embassy Islamabad Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Zach Harkenrider accompanied a delegation led by U.S. Strategic Metals (USSM) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organization (FWO) at Prime Minister House today.…
