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ISLAMABAD, June 4: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid and German Ambassador Ina Lepel on Thursday inaugurated seven new Mobile Registration Vans aimed at expanding access to social protection services in remote and underserved communities across the…

ISLAMABAD: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) have signed an agreement for a $10.97 million project aimed at strengthening water research infrastructure and improving integrated water resources management. The five-year…

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (ABC): Pakistan’s telecom sector continues to expand, with more than 57,000 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) now operational across the country, according to the latest infrastructure data. The increase reflects rising demand for mobile internet, digital services, and…

KARACHI: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at improving digital trade services and supporting export growth through integrated online systems and data sharing. The agreement, signed at…

By Zhong Sheng On March 31, Japan’s Ministry of Defense proceeded with the deployment of so-called long-range missiles capable of “attacking enemy bases” in Kumamoto and Shizuoka prefectures, despite strong local opposition. This deployment marks a notable shift in Japan’s…

By Liu Junguo, People’s Daily Nestled in Zhejiang Province, East China, Yiwu is a dynamic county-level city often celebrated as the “world’s supermarket,” boasting over 80,000 shops. Beyond its commercial prowess, Yiwu has evolved into a vibrant stage attracting entrepreneurs…

Islamabad: Zong has carried out a tree plantation drive in Islamabad in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and climate resilience. The…

Amitabh Bachchan receives signed canvas tribute from Dubai businessmanMonitoring ReportDUBAI: More than five decades after the iconic blockbuster Deewaar rewrote Bollywood history, the film found a full-circle moment when a die-hard fan and UAE gold business tycoon Anil Dhanak finally…

RAWALPINDI — Pakistani security forces killed 13 militants during a series of intelligence-based operations carried out on March 6 and 7 in multiple districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the military’s media wing. The operations were conducted as part of…

ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) has proposed a Rs 6,598 million nationwide project to establish commercial olive orchards on 40,000 acres as part of efforts to strengthen and uplift Pakistan’s olive value…

ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (ABC): The work on Expo Center Quetta project is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed by November 2027. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project, located in the Takhtani Industrial Estate along the…

By Hameed Ullah, Environmental Specialist Throughout human history conflict has been a recurring part of civilization. In the earliest periods wars were fought with simple weapons such as swords spears and bows. These weapons were limited in their destructive power…

ISLAMABAD — Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has reported a significant increase in cyberattacks targeting mobile banking users, with Trojan banker malware attacks on Android smartphones rising by 56% in 2025 compared with the previous year. The findings were published in the…

LAHORE, Feb 17 (ABC): Nutrition International has urged the Punjab government to adopt mandatory food fortification to address malnutrition, which remains a major public health challenge in Pakistan. Programme Manager Zameer Haider said Punjab, one of the country’s most populous…