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3,900 Children Diagnosed with HIV in Pakistan Over 18 Months, National Assembly Told




Pakistan and China Sign Green Channel Agreement to Facilitate Agricultural Trade



Pakistan Bars Taiwanese Airlines From Its Airspace Under One-China Policy: Report





Pakistan Considers Raising Monthly Electricity Relief Limit from 200 to 250 Units






























































Tech Billionaires Trying to Live Forever Are Wasting Their Time, Physicist Says









































































Over $2.49 Billion Sent to Pakistan by Overseas Pakistanis From Four Major Countries



















































Eight PIMS Officials Suspended as PM Orders Criminal Action Over Hospital Fire
The inquiry panel could not conclusively establish what started the blaze. A nurse who carried a child to safety has been awarded Rs1 million.
Twenty-Five Pakistani Fishermen Return Through Wagah After Release from Indian Jails
The Fishermen's Cooperative Society identified the men as residents of Karachi and Thatta, districts that supply much of Sindh's coastal fishing workforce.
Islamabad Vigil for Hina Javed Turns to Demands for Tougher Domestic Abuse Law
Attendees at the candlelight gathering called for stronger legislation and an end to impunity for violence against women.
Two Minor Girls Rescued in Balochistan, Home Minister Says
The provincial home minister said the girls, aged 12 and 16, were being prepared for suicide attacks after deaths in their family.

















































Pakistan’s Weekly Inflation Rises 0.49%, Five Essential Items Become More Expensive





















Google Opens First Local Office in Pakistan, Hailed as Milestone for Digital Economy






Six Punjab Cities on Urban Flood Watch as Monsoon Spell Runs to 21 August
The Met Office warns of torrential rain over Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Gujrat, with landslides possible in Murree and Galiyat.



























































































Punjab Extends Electric Bus Service to Seven More Districts with 77 Buses
Gujrat, Narowal, Nankana Sahib, Vehari, Lodhran, Sheikhupura and Kasur join the network, with a flat fare of Rs 20 and wheelchair access on every bus.
Pakistan Beat South Korea 3-1 in First Home International Since 2004
Sufyan Khan's two penalty corners and a field goal from captain Abu Bakar Mahmood gave Pakistan a winning start at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium.
Why the Monsoon Behaves the Way It Does — and Why Pakistan Floods
The rain itself is not the problem. What turns a normal monsoon into a disaster is where the water lands, how fast it moves, and what stands in its way.
Heatstroke: How to Recognise It, and What to Do in the First Ten Minutes
Every summer Pakistan's hospitals fill with heat casualties. What happens before the ambulance arrives often decides the outcome.




































Urdu in the Digital Age: A National Language Moves from the Press to the Screen
From nastaliq calligraphy to Unicode fonts and voice input, the long adaptation of the language most Pakistanis share.



Pakistan's IT and Freelance Sector Emerges as a Key Driver of the Economy
From software houses in major cities to freelancers working from small towns, Pakistan's digital economy is reshaping how the country earns abroad.














