Pakistan launches National Emigration and Welfare Policy 2026
- 24-Jul-2026
Pakistan has launched the National Immigration and Welfare Policy 2026, aimed at improving labor migration, strengthening protections for over 12 million overseas Pakistanis workers, and expanding skills development to meet changing global labor market demands. The National Immigration and Welfare Policy 2026 was unveiled by Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry […]
ICC Judge Sanctioned by US Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant Remains Defiant
- 23-Jul-2026
A senior judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has revealed the personal toll of US sanctions imposed on him for his involvement in approving an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW), French Judge Nicolas Guillou described how the measures have severely restricted his daily life, […]
Pakistan, China join hands to establish technology display park
- 23-Jul-2026
Pakistan has signed a preliminary agreement with a Chinese agricultural engineering company, FAMSUN, to explore closer cooperation in research, technology transfer, and innovation. The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and China’s FAMSUN Group signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a proposed FAMSUN Technology Display Park at PARC’s headquarters and promote cooperation in agricultural […]
US starts fast-track visa trial - who can apply?
- 23-Jul-2026
US has launched a pilot program allowing some tourist and business visa (B-Visa) applicants to pay an additional $750 for an earlier visa interview, on top of the standard $185 visa application fee. The Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Expedited Appointment Pilot Program, announced by the US Department of State on 22 July, will run until 31 […]
Gull, Sidra star as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in first ODI
- 23-Jul-2026
Gull Feroza and Sidra Amin scored half-centuries as Pakistan overhauled the 211-run target against Sri Lanka in the opening ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Torrential rain submerges Lahore
- 23-Jul-2026
Large parts of Punjab’s capital Lahore have been inundated after torrential rain flooded underpasses and low-lying areas across the city, prompting authorities to declare a rain emergency. Heavy rainfall, which began before dawn, continued throughout the morning in the provincial capital and surrounding areas, leaving several roads submerged and disrupting traffic. The highest rainfall was […]
S&P lifts Pakistan's credit rating to 'B'
- 23-Jul-2026
Global credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has upgraded Pakistan’s long-term sovereign credit rating from ‘-B’ to ‘B’, marking the country’s highest rating level in nearly eight years. The agency has maintained Pakistan’s stable outlook, while affirming its short-term sovereign credit rating at ‘B’. S&P said the stable outlook reflects its expectation that Pakistan […]
PM Shehbaz reiterates unwavering support for Saudi Arabia after Houthis attack
- 23-Jul-2026
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s security, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and prosperity. PM Shehbaz expressed these views during a telephonic conversation with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud today. During their most cordial conversation, […]
Mastung: Sessions Judge, gunman killed in attack, another judge injured
- 23-Jul-2026
MASTUNG: Armed men in an attack at Wali Khan Bypass killed Sessions Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar and his gunman, while Additional Sessions Judge Tariq Lashari was injured in terrorist attack, a police official said on Thursday. SHO Mastung police station said that the judges were traveling from Quetta to Mastung. The government of Baluchistan has […]
MG Pakistan Brings the MG Experience Closer with HS Hybrid+ and Super Hybrid Line-Off
- 23-Jul-2026
MG Pakistan has taken another important step in bringing the MG experience closer to customers with the CKD line-off ceremony of the MG HS Hybrid+ and Super Hybrid.