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US halts Chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq after severe side effects reported

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 5:21 PM US health authorities have suspended the licence of the Ixchiq vaccine, used against the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, after reports of serious si... Read More


Carbon captured: Norway launches historic CO2 'graveyard'

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 5:18 PM Norway has launched the world's first commercial carbon storage service, successfully injecting CO2 beneath the North Sea seabed. The Northern Lights ... Read More


Gold prices hold steady in Pakistan as market remains calm

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 5:02 PM Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Monday, bringing some stability to the local bullion market after a volatile week of sharp fluctuations.... Read More


Illegal hiring scandal hits COMSATS, Urdu university

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 5:00 PM The Public Accounts Committee's subcommittee has revealed hundreds of illegal appointments at two major universities in Islamabad. COMSATS University ... Read More


Punjab empowers CCD to tackle cybercrime, harassment

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 4:53 PM LAHORE: The Punjab government has significantly expanded the powers of its Counter Crime Department (CCD) to fight cybercrime, online harassment, drug... Read More


Pakistan's foreign funding drops by $4.55 billion in July

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 4:41 PM Pakistan witnessed a sharp drop in foreign funding in July 2025, as inflows declined by $4.55 billion compared to the previous month. According to the... Read More


Bloodshed in Hangu: FC men martyred, terrorists shot dead in Dir

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 4:38 PM Three personnel of the Federal Constabulary were martyred in a terrorist attack on a check post in Hangu on Monday. The attack was carried out by Tehr... Read More


Pakistan Hockey cleared for Pro League with Rs 350M grant

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 4:22 PM The federal government has approved Pakistan's hockey team to compete in the Pro Hockey League. The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Inter-Pr... Read More


PTA swiftly restores 86% telecom towers in flood-hit KP

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 4:20 PM The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has quickly restored 86% of telecom towers in flood-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within 48 hours, en... Read More


Govt withdraws cabinet salary donation for flood relief

Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 4:12 PM The federal government has withdrawn its decision to donate one month's salary of cabinet members to the flood relief fund. This announcement came aft... Read More