All three major airports of Pakistan—Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore—anticipate the installation of e-gates. Experts from Germany have visited Pakistan and finalized the basic design for these modern e-gates, marking a step toward Pakistan’s more innovative future. According to a spokesperson for the Pakistan Airports Authority, the installation of these e-gates will allow passengers to clear...
The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) at the University of Karachi has significantly increased monthly scholarships for its MPhil and PhD students. PhD scholarships will now be Rs 70,000 per month, raised from the previous Rs 50,000, and MPhil scholarships are Rs 30,000 per month, which were previously Rs 20,000. This decision...
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced its second-largest single-day surge in history as news of a potential de-escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict boosted investor confidence. The KSE-100 Index opened with a significant gain of over 4,000 points, starting the day at 120,499 points. During trading, the momentum was so strong that at one point, the...
On June 24, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, marking a potential end to the 12-day conflict that has heightened tensions across the Middle East. The agreement, brokered through intense diplomatic efforts and Trump’s direct talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirect communications with Tehran via Vice...
Cotton, a vital crop for Pakistan’s agricultural industry, faces a severe threat from an unprecedented heatwave sweeping across the majority of the country’s cotton-growing regions. This hike in temperatures is expected to cause a significant 5 to 10 percent drop in per-acre yield, according to industry experts. Ahsan-ul-Haq, the chairman of the Cotton Ginners Forum,...
Sarim Burney, a prominent social worker, has filed his sixth bail application in a case related to alleged forged documents and human trafficking. His latest attempt to secure release comes after rejections from the Magistrate, Sessions Judge, and High Court on five previous accounts. He still remains in jail on judicial remand. The case against...
Reports of explosions in Doha, Qatar, have come in, following Iran’s strike on the U.S.-operated Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American military facility in the Middle East. According to Reuters and Axios, Iran launched six missiles targeting the base, with witnesses reporting loud blasts and projectiles visible over the Qatari capital. Qatar had closed...
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has sparked controversy yet again by publicly entertaining the idea of a regime change in Iran, explicitly announcing through a Truth Social post, stating, “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN,...
The United States launched airstrikes on Iran on 21 June, 2025, targeting its nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, intensifying the Israel-Iran conflict, which is in its second week today. The U.S. operation, which U.S. President Donald Trump labeled as a decisive blow to Iran’s nuclear program, triggered polarized global reactions, with some nations...