Around 34m adults in country lived with diabetes as of 2024 yet insufficient lifestyle interventions persist Pakistan’s diabetes crisis is now among the worst in the world, but health experts warn that only half the battle is being fought. Obesity, a critical driver of Type 2 diabetes, remains largely overlooked for the main reason that…
No major roads in Rawalpindi have been fully closed, though police presence remains strong and checking continues Pakistani police officer divert bikers from a road leading to Serena hotel, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad on April 22, 2026. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Security…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday came under severe selling pressure, tracking a broader global market decline, as fears of rising inflation intensified amid a global oil crisis. The bourse plunged nearly 3,800 points, triggered by stalled US-Iran peace negotiations, which kept tensions high around the Strait of Hormuz and pushed crude prices…
Hakan Fidan says US-Iran talks are largely complete, but key disagreements remain Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026. REUTERS Turkey said it remained “optimistic” that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States set to expire on Wednesday would be extended….
Successful deployment of EO-3 from China marks a milestone in Pakistan’s pursuit of tech self-reliance, space services A Pakistani EO-3 satellite is launched from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua Pakistan on Saturday achieved a “major milestone” in its space programme with the successful launch of an indigenous Electro-Optical…
Federal minister urges dialogue over confrontation as JAAC plans fresh protests in AJK Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday. SCREENGRAB Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Sunday rejected claims that the October 3, 2025, agreement with the Joint Awami Action Committee…
Actor speaks on comparison culture, questions why women are judged for confidence and success Actor Hania Aamir recently took to Instagram to open up about online harassment and bullying, sharing a candid video captioned “attention seeker.” Known for her roles in popular dramas like Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum (2024) and Meri Zindagi Hai Tu (2025),…
Actor says ‘body is in aches but heart is fuller than ever’, shares emotional takeaways from journey Actor Durefishan Saleem took to social media to share her Hajj experience, reflecting on faith, patience, and deep spiritual transformation. Posting a photo dump on Instagram featuring moments of prayer, religious learning, meals, family time, and visuals from Makkah, Durefishan…
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of National Steel Complex Limited met Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to discuss issues relating to industrial competitiveness, tariff rationalisation, value-added manufacturing, and operational challenges being faced by steel and engineering sectors. The delegation briefed the minister on concerns arising from the existing duty structure applicable to raw materials, intermediate…
A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday raised a $500 million debt at 7% interest rate by floating Eurobonds and has separately requested the Bank of China to give an extension in submitting an application for its permission to float $250 million…