Islamabad — COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) has successfully concluded its 40th Selection Board for recruitment and promotion of faculty under the Officer grade (OG) and Tenure Track System (TTS) streams. The Selection Board chaired by Prof. Dr. Raheel Qamar, Rector…
RAWALPINDI Feb 25, 2026 (ABC): Around every year, one million babies are born prematurely in Pakistan, with up to 45 percent at risk of developing Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), a retinal disorder that can lead to permanent blindness if not…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (ABC): The Jalalpur Irrigation Project — commonly known as the Jalalpur Canal — is set for completion by December 2027, benefiting around 384,000 people across 80 villages in the Jehlum and Khushab districts. The project aims to…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (ABC): The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development has proposed a Rs 39.76 million capacity-building project to improve occupational safety and health (OSH) standards for workers and employees, particularly in high-risk and export-oriented sectors. According…
By Mushtaq Raza PIND DADAN KHAN — The Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) has launched a nationwide “Say No to Plastic Bags” campaign across its projects and offices as part of its environmental sustainability efforts. The initiative was conceived and…
ISLAMABAD — The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has launched a real-time digital dashboard for the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, aimed at strengthening evidence-based monitoring of its stunting prevention initiative. The dashboard was inaugurated by BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid alongside…
RAWALPINDI — Four suspected militants were killed during an intelligence-based operation carried out by security forces in Dera Ismail Khan district on February 23, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The military’s media wing said the operation was launched after…
KUALA LUMPUR — Students from six countries participated in the Beaconhouse International Student Convention (BISC) held in Malaysia this February, marking the event’s tenth edition. The two-day gathering brought together participants from Beaconhouse schools in Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Thailand, the…
RAWALPINDI — Security forces killed five suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation in Pishin district of Balochistan on February 22, the military’s media wing said. In a statement issued Monday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operation was launched after…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (ABC): The use of the mango bag is likely to hit nearly 10 million in 2026 as export prices jump around 70% for protected fruit, reflecting growing industry confidence in the quality-enhancement technique. The protective bags, introduced…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (ABC): The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) has proposed the establishment of a Labour Market Research Cell (LMRC) to strengthen evidence-based policymaking in labour migration and employment sectors. According to official documents available…
RAWALPINDI — Two Pakistan Army personnel, including a lieutenant colonel, were martyred after a vehicle-borne suicide bomber targeted a security forces convoy in Bannu district on February 21, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The military said the attack…
ISLAMABAD — Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, Rubina Khalid, has emphasized the importance of protecting mother languages, describing them as central to identity, culture and national cohesion. In a message issued on International Mother Language Day, she said…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (ABC): The government has planned to provide 22,000 scooters to women in next three years across the country under the Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Initiative for Women’s Mobility – “Women on Wheels”, with a total cost of…
A certificate workshop on Xi’s Global Initiatives was held on February 18, 2025, at the University of the Punjab, marking what organizers described as the first academic certificate program focused specifically on the set of policy frameworks proposed by Chinese…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (ABC): The Punjab government is considering providing interest-free loans to entrepreneurs in the commercial poultry sector, particularly for value-addition units such as processing plants and cold storage facilities besides exploring options to facilitate the import of state-of-the-art…
