education
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced new test centers for MDCAT 2025 to make it easier for students from Sindh and Balochistan. Jacobabad has been added as a center for students from upper Sindh, while Islamabad will now host a center for candidates from both provinces. Previously,
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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a 25% discount on tickets for flights from Paris to Pakistan. Bookings are open until August 31, 2025, for travel between August 25 and September 28. The discount also applies to connecting routes with Air France across Europe and the UK. Read more: Sindh
Technology
Pakistan now has access to Google’s new “AI Mode,” an advanced AI-powered search feature available through the Google App on Android and iOS, as well as on mobile and desktop Google Search. The tool uses a custom version of Gemini 2.5, allowing users to ask longer and
National
The Sindh government will distribute pink scooters free of cost next month, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced during a press conference in Karachi. The initiative is part of the provincial government’s efforts to improve transport facilities in the city. Memon said the government is also introducing double-decker
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Punjab is facing severe floods after India released water into eastern rivers. The Pakistan Army has been sent to help with rescue and relief efforts. Over 210,000 people have been safely evacuated from flooded areas, and no deaths have been reported so far. Authorities carried out a controlled explosion
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has directed his party to boycott the upcoming by-elections and resign from all parliamentary committees, terming participation as an endorsement of “unlawful disqualifications and selective justice.” The instructions were conveyed during a meeting at Adiala Jail with
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Security forces in Pakistan foiled a major attempt by militants to cross the Afghan border into Balochistan, killing 47 terrorists during a three day operation in the Sambaza area. The incident, which took place between August 7 and 9, has been described by officials as a significant intelligence and operational
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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has rejected Israel’s “Greater Israel” plan and asked the United Nations to take strong action. At a meeting in Jeddah, foreign ministers from 31 Muslim countries, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, approved a resolution condemning Israel’s attacks in Gaza and calling
entertainment
Pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are officially engaged, the couple announced in a heartwarming Instagram post on Tuesday. The post featured photos of Kelce proposing to Swift in a dreamy garden filled with pink and rose flowers. The caption read, “Your English teacher and your gym
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A high flood alert has been issued in Punjab after India released large volumes of water from the Thein Dam into the Ravi River. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned that dangerous water levels are expected in the next 48 hours. According to PDMA, over 210,000 cusecs
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The National Highway Authority (NHA) has increased the motorway toll for the Lahore-Islamabad M2 route. The new toll rates will apply from August 26, 2025, and remain valid until August 25, 2026. This increase comes under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) agreement with the Frontier Works Organization’s subsidiary,
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The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced the results of HSSC Part I and Part II (1st Annual Exams 2025) today, August 26, at 11:30 AM. The result ceremony was broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube. Read more: Punjab Boards Announce Matric Results 2025 Students