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Transgender-Led Pakistani Startup Registers as LLC in USA

OUR CORRESPONDENT ISLAMABAD: Pink Center, a startup led by transgender entrepreneurs from Pakistan, has achieved a significant milestone by registering as an LLC in Delaware, USA. This marks the first time a transgender-led business...

The Forgotten Half: Empowering Pakistani Women in the Workplace

By: Abrar Hussain As a nation, we pride ourselves on our resilience and determination, yet we neglect a crucial segment of our population – our women. Despite comprising half of our society, Pakistani women...

Pakistani SRHR Leaders Engage in ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development in Dhaka

By: Asim Nawaz ISLAMABAD: A distinguished group of Pakistani SRHR Leaders recently participated in the ICPD30 | Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development, held on May 15-16, 2024, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This...

Civil Society Supports the Amendment Bill to Prevent Child Marriage in Punjab

By: Maleeha Khan LAHORE - Human rights activists welcomed the introduction of the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2024, and urged the Punjab government to pass this crucial legislation to prevent child marriage. They called...

PAKISTAN

Petition Filed to Address Severe Electricity Shortage in Gilgit-Baltistan

NEWS DESK ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) by a petitioner from Islamabad, originally a resident of Hunza, under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan. The petition...

HIV Outbreak Infects 30 Patients in Pakistan’s Nishtar Hospital, Claims One Life During Dialysis Treatment

By: Asim Nawaz Abbasi MULTAN: In a deeply concerning incident at Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan, 30 dialysis patients have reportedly contracted HIV, and one has passed, after alleged negligence in infection control procedures. This...

Walled City Rejects Murree Beautification Project, Suggests Facade Restoration Instead of Demolition

BY: Qasim Nawaz Abbasi MURREE : The Walled City Lahore Authority (WCLA) has rejected a beautification project proposed by the Punjab government for Murree’s iconic Mall Road. The project initially aimed to enhance the...

Pakistan Needs Unified Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Investment: Azfar Ahsan

By: Faiz Paracha ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, former Minister for Investment, stressed the need for Pakistan to prioritize optimizing its existing investments, advocating for a strategy that focuses 80% on nurturing current investors rather...

HEALTH

HIV Outbreak Infects 30 Patients in Pakistan’s Nishtar Hospital, Claims One Life During Dialysis Treatment

By: Asim Nawaz Abbasi MULTAN: In a deeply concerning incident at Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan, 30 dialysis patients have reportedly contracted HIV, and one has passed, after alleged negligence in infection control procedures. This...

A National Call to Action: Sindh Launches Suicide Prevention Strategy

NEWS DESK KARACHI: The Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning (PILL), National Centre for Research on Suicide Prevention, Health Department Government of Sindh, and the University of Manchester proudly hosted the Suicide Prevention Strategy...

Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning Organises the Country’s First Bioethics Summer Program

OUR CORRESPONDENT ISLAMABAD: The Bioethics Summer Program 2024, held from August 5th to 9th at Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, has concluded successfully. This initiative, hosted by the Global Ethics Learning Hub (GELH) group...

Health Activists Urged Government to Prevent Export of Kiddie Packs to Safeguard Youth Health

OUR CORRESPONDENT Islamabad: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), together with health activists, has expressed a deep concern over a proposal by Tobacco Industry that seeks to...

LAST COME

SPORTS

Federal Female Club Basketball Tournament Kicks Off in Islamabad

By: Muhammad Faheem Anwar ISLAMABAD: The Federal Female Club Basketball...

Pakistani Teen Affan Salman Wins 19th World Youth Scrabble Championship in Sri Lanka

NEWS DESK ISLAMABAD: According to a report by the Associated...

The BBL has released an additional 75 nominees from Pakistan, including Naseem Shah and Fakhar Zaman

By: Muhammad Saad Abbasi MELBOURNE: Following the nominations of Haris...

WBBL released all 19 nominees from India for Draft on Sunday

By: Muhammad Saad Abbasi A total of 19 Indian women...

INTERNATIONAL

Three Pakistani Youth Leaders Among 48 Contenders in 2024 Commonwealth Youth Council Elections

OUR CORRESPONDENT ISLAMABAD: As the race for the prestigious Commonwealth...

Saudi Arabia Grants Citizenship to Global Talents in Line with Vision 2030 Goals

Monitoring Desk Riyadh: A Royal decree was issued to grant...

The Majority of Died Pilgrims During This Year’s Hajj Season Didn’t have Permits to Perform Hajj

NEWS DESK Jeddah: Officials from several countries have confirmed that...

Environment

OICCI Highlights Need for Public-Private Partnerships to Tackle Climate Challenges at COP 29

NEWS DESK Karachi: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) emphasized the critical role of public-private collaboration for Pakistan's climate resilience at COP...

Workshop on Climate Change Reporting Empowers Hazara Region’s Journalists and Youth

NEWS DESK Mansehra: E HANDS, in collaboration with the School of Leadership Foundation and UNFPA Pakistan under the Youth Empowerment for Resilience project, organized a...