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NFL, MasterClass Pakistan launch second edition of National Foodpreneur Programme
KARACHI - Continuing its commitment to purpose-driven impact, National Foods Limited, in collaboration with MasterClass Pakistan, launched the second edition of the National Foodpreneur Programme— a transformative initiative designed to empower...

UK eVisas Launched for Pakistani Students and Workers
The UK government is bringing a big change for people who study or work in the UK. They are replacing physical visa documents with a digital one called an eVisa. More interestingly, Pakistani students and workers can also benefit from the UK...
The crushing cost of compassion: How Pakistan’s private medical colleges are betraying a generation
By: Areeba Fahad The flickering fluorescent lights of the private medical college admissions office illuminated not just brochures promising “world-class doctors,” but the deep lines of despair etched onto Muhammad Riaz’s face. His daughter,...

Indonesian defence minister expresses Jakarta’s desire to boost defence ties with Pakistan
Indonesia’s Defence Minister Lt Gen (retired) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin expressed his country’s desire to boost defence ties and explore possible collaboration in defence production as he met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday....

UK introduces eVisa for Pakistani applicants
ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has introduced an eVisa mechanism for Pakistani students and workers to make the visa process easier, said the British High Commission in Islamabad on Tuesday. In a statement, the high commission said most main...

‘4 of a family’ among 5 killed in Karachi road accidents
Five people — four from the same family — were killed in two separate road accidents in Karachi on Tuesday, according to police and rescue officials. The city has lately witnessed a rise in traffic accidents, especially involving heavy vehicles,...

Omani Rial to Pakistani rupee rate; July 15, 2025
The Omani Rial (OMR) is exchanging at a rate of Rs 754.4 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market on Tuesday, July 15. The exchange rates for the Omani Rial (OMR) against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) are as follows: Buying Rate: 744.4...

Big pharma’s sole focus is on profits
IT is a cruel irony of our times that while medical science continues to soar to extraordinary heights, offering hope against once incurable diseases, the very markets that deliver these miracles have become compromised by greed, weak regulation...

$5bn Pakistan-Turkiye bilateral trade goal: PM urges MoC to set specific targets
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Commerce to set specific targets, along with a clear mechanism and milestones, to progress toward achieving the longstanding goal of $5 billion in annual bilateral trade with...

FM spokesperson responds to media report that China provided support to Pakistan during India-Pakistan conflict
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs When asked to comment on claims by the India reports that China follows "36 stratagems" to provide all possible support to Pakistan during India-Pakistan conflict, Chinese...

Sports News | ICC Announces Global Winners of Development Awards 2024
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the global winners of the 2024 ICC Development Awards on Sunday. Bhutan, Indonesia, Namibia, Nepal, Scotland, Tanzania, the USA and Vanuatu are the eight...

Torrential Monsoon Rain, Flash Floods Leave 111 Dead In Pakistan
(MENAFN- IANS) Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) At least 15 more people died following a fresh spell of torrential monsoon rain in Pakistan on Monday, bringing the total death toll since late June to 111, local media reported on Tuesday.Torrential rain,...

Crouse Medical Practice welcomes Dr. Mahwish Iqbal
Crouse Medical Practice in Syracuse has announced the addition of Dr. Mahwish Iqbal, MD, MPH, to their team. Dr. Iqbal is a graduate of Rawalpindi Medical University in Pakistan and completed her residency in family medicine at SUNY Upstate...

UK introduces e-visa for Pakistani students, workers
The United Kingdom’s government on Tuesday launched e-visas for Pakistani students and workers as part of an “enhanced” border and immigration system. The announcement came just a day after the two countries formally signed the Trade Dialogue...

In Islamabad, everything is possible and all options are being discussed
SINCE the big lunch, saat sumandar paar, in DC, politics in Pakistan is in such a deep sleep that the snores can be heard in all corners of the country. Now that the Amreekans have put their stamp on where the power lies, by inviting the army...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui cared for Pakistani actor Mehmood Akhtar after heart attack in Europe
Veteran Pakistani actor Mehmood Akhtar revealed that Bollywood star Nawazuddin Siddiqui once stayed by his side for 10 days after he suffered a heart attack during a film shoot in Europe. In a recent interview on Neo TV, Mehmood shared emotional...

Iran, Iraq, Pakistan Make Arrangements for Arbaeen Procession
In comments at a joint press conference with his Iraqi and Pakistani counterparts on Monday, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Mo’meni said the outcome of the constructive trilateral meeting is expected to facilitate the travels of Arbaeen...

Rooted in dreams & the dust
Hazaran Rahim Dad is a feature writer who holds an MA in English Literature from the University of Karachi All facts and information are the sole responsibility of the writer PUBLISHED July 20, 2025 BALOCHISTAN: I find stories in everything and...

Seven cops ‘abducted’ in South Waziristan: police
Seven police personnel of two police stations were allegedly abducted in two separate incidents on Sunday while patrolling in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district, police said. District Police Officer Upper South Waziristan, Arshad Khan,...

India News | Monsoon Session: AAP to Raise Key Issues in Parliament, Including Trump's Ceasefire Claims
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): A day before the monsoon session of Parliament, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday said that his party will raise several key issues, including US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating...