China Launches New Visa to Attract Global STEM Talent Amid U.S. Trade Tensions Beijing is rolling out a new visa program aimed at attracting foreign talent, signaling its openness to investment and skilled workers as trade tensions with the U.S. cloud the country’s economic outlook. Despite having a strong pool of local engineers, China is […]
Clashes in Chittagong Hill Tracts Leave Three Dead Amid Protests Over Alleged Rape Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh — Violence erupted in the Chittagong Hill Tracts on Sunday as security forces confronted protesters angered by the alleged rape of an Indigenous woman, leaving at least three people dead. Demonstrators accused the military of opening fire, while […]
Court Scolds NADRA Over Delay in Issuing CNIC to Father of 11 Karachi: Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro presided over a hearing concerning a petition filed by Maulana Abdul Bashar, a father of 11 children, against the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for failing to issue his Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC). During the proceedings, […]
PIA Offers Discounted Tickets to Canada Amid Temporary Flight Suspension Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a special discount for passengers traveling to Canada. Travelers can book discounted tickets until October 10, with travel dates valid from September 30 to December 19. The move comes after PIA temporarily suspended its flights to Canada from September […]
Trump says Gaza deal “effectively done” — but Netanyahu remains unconvinced WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday said a deal to end nearly two years of fighting in Gaza — one that would free hostages, disarm Hamas, and pause the war — is “effectively done” after talks with Arab and Muslim leaders at the […]
Typhoon Bualoi Hits Vietnam, Leaving Death and Destruction in Its Wake Vietnam is reeling after Typhoon Bualoi, the tenth storm of the year, made landfall late Sunday, bringing winds of up to 130 km/h (80 mph). Authorities in three provinces report widespread damage, with thousands of homes and businesses either destroyed or badly damaged. In […]
PM Shehbaz Highlights Strong Ties, Economic Plans, and Security Priorities London: Speaking to UK-based Pakistani journalists in London, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the deep-rooted trust and cooperation between Pakistan and its allies, highlighting a recently formalized accord that strengthens institutional ties. “The agreement ensures that any attack on one country will be treated as […]
Supreme Court Restores Justice Jahangiri After IHC Restraint Islamabad: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday suspended the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) interim order that had barred Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri from performing his judicial duties, effectively allowing him to resume his work, as reported. Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Justice Jahangiri expressed his astonishment […]
HPV Vaccination Campaign Extended as Millions of Girls Remain Unvaccinated ISLAMABAD – The ongoing cervical cancer prevention campaign has reached 6.7 million girls in just 11 days, achieving vaccine coverage of 65% in Sindh, 63% in Punjab, 35% in Azad Kashmir, and 34% in Islamabad. Despite the effort, around four million girls remain unvaccinated due […]
Islamabad Court Orders Schools to Report Free Education Quota Data ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad High Court has directed private schools across the country to provide detailed data on their compliance with the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012. Under the law, private educational institutions are required to offer free education to at least […]
