Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Punjab issues SOPs to improve prison visitation system

Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance and streamline the prison visitation system across the province. The reforms come as part of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s “Safe Prisons” policy, aimed at improving conditions and facilities within Punjab’s correctional institutions. According to official directives, all prisons have been instructed to … Read more

Global math competition sees Google clinch historic gold medal

Global math competition sees google clinch historic gold medal

Alphabet’s Google and OpenAI have announced that their AI models earned gold medals at a prestigious international mathematics competition, marking a significant breakthrough in AI’s mathematical reasoning abilities. For the first time, AI systems surpassed the gold-medal scoring threshold at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), a competition for high school students. Both companies’ models solved … Read more

Main Bik Gaya: Honesty Wins the Internet in Viral Resignation Letter

Main Bik Gaya: Honesty Wins the Internet in Viral Resignation Letter

Mumbai: A short and strikingly candid resignation letter has achieved viral status across the internet, drawing widespread acclaim for its refreshing honesty rarely seen in today’s job market. The letter, attributed to Dayitva Shah, was brought to public attention via a LinkedIn post by Shubham Gane, founder and CEO of Hinglish, a Mumbai-based content firm. … Read more

Two doctors among five killed in flash flood on Babusar

Two doctors

LODHRAN / GILGIT: As many as five people, including two doctors, were killed after flash floods swept through the Babusar-Thak Road in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan. A well-known medical family from Lodhran has gone missing after being swept away by a flash flood near Babusar Top while en route to Gilgit-Skardu. According to reports, Islam, … Read more

Artificial blood for all, Japan’s new medical breakthrough

Artificial blood for all, Japan’s new medical breakthrough

Tokyo: Japan created artificial blood , that is compatible with every blood group and has a longer shelf life. Japan is poised to revolutionize healthcare with a groundbreaking advancement: the development of synthetic blood that promises to transform emergency medical treatment and save countless lives. What fuels this innovative pursuit, and how near are Japanese … Read more

Viral Video: Man laughs as pit bull attacks 11-year-old in Mumbai

Viral Video: Man laughs as pit bull attacks 11-year-old in Mumbai

Mumbai: A shocking video has gone viral in Mumbai, showing a man laughing as his aggressive dog attacks an 11-year-old boy, drawing widespread condemnation from social media users. The disturbing footage, widely circulated on social media, reportedly shows an individual deliberately unleashing his American Pit Bull on the child, who was left injured in the … Read more

Army launches helicopter relief operations for stranded tourists

Army

GILGIT: Relief operations have been launched with the support of the Pakistan Army to assist passengers stranded along the Babusar Road. According to Gilgit-Baltistan government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq, Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan has directed all concerned departments to enhance the effectiveness of the ongoing relief efforts. Additional heavy machinery has been deployed to … Read more

Iran’s FM says, continued nuclear enrichment, open to negotiate

Iran’s FM says, continued nuclear enrichment, open to negotiate

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran will persist with its uranium enrichment activities despite recent setbacks caused by US and Israeli airstrikes. In an interview with Fox News, he emphasized that Iran’s enrichment is a matter of national pride and an achievement of its scientists, making it non-negotiable. Iran’s nuclear facilities were … Read more

Heavy monsoon rains expected in Karachi from July 28

Weather update: Scattered rains expected across Pakistan

Web Desk: Karachi is preparing for a fresh wave of heavy monsoon rains starting July 28, while light rain and cloudy skies are expected to continue in the coming days. The Meteorological Department has issued a forecast for Karachi, indicating that the city’s skies will remain partly cloudy today.Light rain or drizzle is anticipated during … Read more

ICC considers splitting test teams into two divisions

ICC considers splitting test teams into two division

Test cricket could soon see big changes, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) is thinking about a new two-division system. The aim is to make the format more exciting and keep fans interested in the longest form of the game. According to British media reports, the ICC has formed a working group to study the … Read more

25 nations, including 20 EU states, call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

25 nations, including 20 EU states, call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

A coalition of 25 countries, among them 20 European Union member states, has jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid escalating humanitarian concerns. The statement, issued by foreign ministers and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management, condemns Israel’s current approach to humanitarian aid delivery as dangerous and degrading to Palestinian civilians. The coalition … Read more

Pakistan face Must-Win clash against Bangladesh today

Pakistan face Must-Win clash against Bangladesh today

Pakistan faces a crucial encounter today as they take on Bangladesh in the second T20 International, looking to bounce back after a heavy defeat in the series opener. The second T20I between Pakistan and Bangladesh is scheduled to be played today. In the first match, host Bangladesh comfortably defeated the Green Shirts by seven wickets, … Read more

Death toll rises to 27 in Bangladesh Air Force jet crash

Death toll

DHAKA: The death toll from the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash has risen to 27 after the plane crashed into a high school campus. According to officials, the F-7 training jet crashed yesterday, killing 25 students and the pilot. Authorities further stated that around 170 people were injured in the incident, a majority of … Read more

Spinner Sajid Khan ruled out of England tour due to injury

Spinner Sajid Khan

LONDON: Pakistani spinner Sajid Khan has been ruled out of the Pakistan Shaheens’ tour of England after sustaining an injury during a practice session in Tonbridge. According to sources, Sajid suffered a fracture in his right thumb while training, which has forced him to withdraw from the squad. He is expected to return home on … Read more

PPP emerged as largest party with 26 seats

PPP emerged as largest party with 26 seats

ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR/LAHORE: The ruling coalition in Pakistan has solidified its majority in the Senate following extensive elections held across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab assemblies, marking a significant shift in the legislative landscape. In the upper house, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) emerged as the largest party with 26 seats, followed by the Pakistan Muslim League … Read more

Dar raises concerns over India’s actions and regional stability

Dar

ISLAMABAD:  Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM ) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with President of the United Nations General Assembly, Philémon Yang in New York and exchanged views on a wide range of issues including the situation in the Middle East, developments in Iran, Afghanistan and the wider region. They also discussed other … Read more

Heavy rains claim 5 more lives in 24 hours, 10 injured across the country

Heavy rains claim 5 more lives in 24 hours, 10 injured across the country

Islamabad: In a recent monsoon rains across the country, more 5 individuals have lost their lives in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 221. According to the latest update from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), heavy rains in the last 24 hours resulted in 5 fatalities and 10 injuries. Among … Read more

New Passport policy for Children: Parents need to know this!

New Passport policy for Children: Parents need to know this!

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has implemented key changes to its system, directly impacting how families manage identity and registration documents in Pakistan. Under the new policy, NADRA will no longer accept the old B-Form for passport applications. Instead, parents must obtain the updated Child Registration Certificate (CRC) to apply for their children’s … Read more

KPK senate elections, Unofficial result announced

KPK senate elections, Unofficial result announced

Unofficial results have started to come in from the Senate elections held for 11 seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. According to preliminary results, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has won 4 general seats, while the opposition alliance has secured 3 general seats. Among PTI winners, Murad Saeed surprised many by securing 26 votes. Other PTI … Read more