Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made history by inaugurating a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Islamabad today, developed by the Chinese textile giant Challenge Fashion Private Limited. This milestone event underscores the strengthening Pakistan-China economic partnership and aims to elevate Pakistan’s textile industry with a projected $400 million in exports. A $100 Million Investment Challenge Fashion...
Mahnoor Cheema, a 17-year-old British-Pakistani student, has made history by excelling in over 24 A-Level subjects with outstanding grades, breaking four world records in the process. The prodigy has secured admission to study medicine at Oxford University, marking a monumental milestone in her academic journey. Cheema first captured global attention in 2023 when she passed...
Pakistan’s Field Marshal General Asim Munir visited the United States for the second time in less than two months, signaling a deepening partnership between Islamabad and Washington. The trip, which took place in early August 2025, underscores a renewed focus on military cooperation and shared security goals, marking a significant moment in Pakistan–U.S. relations. General...
On Sunday, August 10, 2025, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked northwestern Turkey’s Balikesir province, killing one person and causing significant damage. The quake, centered in the town of Sindirgi, struck at approximately 7:53 p.m. local time, sending tremors as far as Istanbul, 200 kilometers away. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) reported the earthquake...
The global Sikh organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), in partnership with the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Temple, has established a so-called “Embassy of the Republic of Khalistan” in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The symbolic diplomatic mission, marked by a signboard reading “Republic of Khalistan,” operates from a building within the gurdwara complex, a key community...
US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, in Alaska to negotiate a potential end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump announced the summit on Truth Social, stating, “The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that India effectively deployed Israeli-made weapons, including Barak-8 missiles and HARPY drones, during Operation Sindoor in Pakistan in May 2025. Netanyahu praised the battlefield performance of these arms, stating, “The things we provided worked very well on the field. We develop our weapons in combat, and they are battle-tested.”...
Pakistan’s meat export sector achieved a groundbreaking milestone as The Organic Meat Company (TOMCL) secured approval to directly supply meat to all Carrefour Supermarkets in the United Arab Emirates. Announced on August 7, 2025, this milestone, reported to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, strengthens Pakistan’s position in global food exports. TOMCL secured the contract with Majid...
The United Kingdom opened applications for its prestigious Chevening Scholarships, offering Pakistani students a chance to pursue fully funded one-year master’s degrees at top UK universities. The highly competitive program, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organizations, targets mid-career professionals with at least two years of work experience (2,800...
Scientists from Punjab University (PU) and China’s Wuhan University have developed a new hybrid rice seed, PU786, capable of increasing per-acre yields from 1,600 kg to an impressive 5,600 kg. Announced on August 4, 2025, this breakthrough, the result of a decade-long collaboration, marks Pakistan’s first Honglian-type hybrid rice variety. Led by Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq,...