education
Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, has said that Pakistan’s higher education sector holds potential to compete globally but continues to suffer due to weak governance and inconsistent investment. His comments followed the release of the latest QS World University Rankings, where no Pakistani institution
Sports
Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli has reportedly opened discussions with Lionel Messi’s representatives in a renewed attempt to bring the football legend to the Saudi Pro League once his current contract with Inter Miami ends later this year. The 38-year-old forward joined Major League Soccer in mid-
Sports
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Sanjog Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant leadership change in the global cricket body. Gupta, who previously led sports and live experiences at India’s major broadcaster JioStar, becomes the ICC’s seventh CEO. He takes over from Geoff
Business
The Sindh government has officially raised the minimum wage across the province, with a new monthly base salary of Rs. 40,000 for unskilled workers. A notification issued this week outlined revised rates for various categories of labor, effective from July 1, 2025. According to the announcement, semi-skilled workers
Technology
The federal government has launched a major initiative to advance artificial intelligence (AI) in Pakistan, aligning with its broader Digital Pakistan strategy. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication confirmed the formal approval of the “National Artificial Intelligence Development Project” by the Planning Commission. The project has received an initial
World
The Indian military has quietly acknowledged significant losses during recent cross-border clashes by announcing military honours for several personnel, including Rafale fighter jet pilots. The development, revealed through security sources, confirms long-suspected casualties from Operation Sindoor. While New Delhi had consistently downplayed any damage or fatalities, the sudden
National
Lahore – A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Lahore’s Shahdara area where an 11-year-old underage driver ran over three motorcyclists, killing one and seriously injuring two others. According to eyewitnesses, the child was driving a car unsupervised and without a license when he lost control and collided with the
entertainment
Punjabi cinema continues its global rise as the blockbuster film Sardaar Ji 3 secures the 11th spot at the North American box office for the weekend of July 4–6, according to Cinemania World. In its second week, Sardaar Ji 3 earned an impressive $751,660, pushing its total box
World
Leaders of the BRICS nations voiced strong criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and recent joint Israeli-American military strikes on Iran during their summit on Sunday, escalating tensions between the emerging global bloc and Washington. The BRICS alliance — now expanded to 11 members including Brazil,
World
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited global trade tensions by threatening an additional 10% tariff on countries aligning with BRICS, a group of emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and other nations. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared, “Any Country aligning
National
A recruitment test for the post of Assistant Director Security at the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has been marred by a paper leak scandal, prompting an internal investigation. The exam, conducted on June 22, came under scrutiny after a portion of the test paper surfaced on social media. The PAA
National
The 26th martyrdom anniversary of Kargil War hero Havaldar Lalak Jan Nishan-e-Haider is being solemnly observed today (Monday) across Pakistan, in remembrance of his supreme sacrifice for the motherland during the 1999 Kargil conflict. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army