ISLAMABAD – At least 14 newborn babies were killed after a devastating fire swept through a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad early Wednesday morning, in one of the deadliest hospital fire tragedies in the country’s recent history. The blaze erupted shortly before 7am in the Mother and Child Health…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan crypto licensing has formally entered an operational phase after the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) opened its licensing process for virtual asset businesses and notified regulations governing the sector. Existing virtual asset service providers operating in Pakistan have until September 5, 2026, to apply for a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) under the new…
Pakistan’s National Assembly has approved the Defence Forces Act 2026 along with amendments to the National Command Authority Act 2010, advancing legislation designed to give effect to defence-related changes introduced under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The two bills were presented by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif during Thursday’s National Assembly session chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz…
By Imran Ali Additionally, climate change is no more an abstract concern for Pakistan. It has already begun altering the nation’s weather patterns, economic growth, agricultural prospects and social status. Indeed, climate change is becoming evident in Pakistan through rising temperatures, irregular precipitation patterns, floods, droughts and melting glaciers. Pakistan is responsible for a very…
Google Pakistan has expanded its role in the country’s digital economy through initiatives focused on employment, digital skills, artificial intelligence and education. The company said its products and programs supported more than 960,000 jobs for Pakistani youth in 2023, while its AI-powered tools contributed an estimated Rs3.9 trillion to economic activity that year. The figures…
ISLAMABAD – The Press Network of Pakistan (PNP) has announced six outstanding top performers of the PNP Good Pakistani Quiz 2026, all of whom achieved a perfect 100% score in less than 60 seconds, whereas eight more winners have been selected through lucky draw, as the quiz campaign reaches its concluding stage on the 80th…
Delhi Police has claimed to identify more than 400 social media accounts allegedly operating from Pakistan that were sharing misleading posts, edited videos and unverified information concerning demonstrations in New Delhi. Police officials said action is being taken to block the accounts in phases. The allegations have surfaced against the backdrop of sensitive bilateral relations,…
The Rebranding Proposal for PIA has drawn attention after the Canva design platform’s regional general manager, Ahmed Iqbal, offered to support a nationwide competition for a new identity for Pakistan International Airlines. Iqbal, Canva’s general manager for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan, said in a LinkedIn post that the company was seeking…
The Pakistan Hockey GPS Tracking System has been introduced by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) as part of its efforts to modernize athlete development through sports science and performance analytics. The federation says the advanced technology will help monitor player fitness, workload, and recovery while enabling coaches to create personalized training plans aimed at improving…
The PAF trainer aircraft crash Mardan has resulted in the martyrdom of two pilots during a routine training sortie near Mardan on Monday, according to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The incident involved a Pakistan Air Force training aircraft and occurred during standard operational training activity. The…
