8th Pakistan Tech Summit highlights global impact of Pakistan’s tech ecosystem at Oslo Innovation Week 2023

Having previously made waves in Silicon Valley, Oslo, Berlin, and Istanbul, the Pakistan Tech Summit continued to demonstrate its global influence.

Punjab declares four-day school closure in response to conjunctivitis outbreak

The Punjab government has announced that all public and private schools across the province will remain closed from September 28 to October 1, in a bid to combat the rapid spread of conjunctivitis, or pinkeye.

EU offers 1 million Euro in humanitarian aid to flood-affected people in Pakistan

The European Union (EU) has released an additional €1 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the floods that have affected Pakistan in the past weeks

Pakistan’s engineering company NESPAK secures $12.5 million project in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM

NESPAK, a prominent Pakistani engineering company, secured a significant project valued at SR46.5 million ($12.5 million) for Saudi Arabia's NEOM project, the company announced on September 26.

Pakistan bans Roche cancer drug and launches probe after patients go blind

The ban will remain in effect until comprehensive quality check results are obtained.

Pakistani couple sets new record by summiting world’s eighth-highest peak in Nepal

Lahore-based Ahmed Uzair and Anum Uzair became the first Pakistani couple to successfully summit the world's eighth-highest peak, Mount Manaslu, standing tall at 8,163 meters in Nepal.

Pakistan’s Key Challenges: Lowest per capita income in South Asia and highest out-of-school children in the world

Pakistan stands at a critical juncture as its current economic model grapples with an alarming paradox

Election Commission of Pakistan sets general election date for late January

The Election Commission of Pakistan, on September 21, revealed its plan to hold general elections by the last week of January.

Pakistan’s central bank grants preliminary approval to 5 digital retail banks

The State Bank of Pakistan granted in-principle approval for the establishment of five digital retail banks, the State Bank governor Jameel Ahmad said on...

Registered voters in Pakistan surge to 127 million ahead of upcoming polls

Pakistan witnessed a remarkable surge in its registered voter count inching closer to 127 million as of July 25, compared to approximately 106 million in 2018.

Fuel shortage feared in Pakistan as oil tanker operators go on strike

Amid unprecedented high prices, Pakistanis could face petrol shortage across the country as the Oil Tankers Association has initiated a strike, halting the supply from the Islamabad Sihala depot until their demands are addressed.

Brain drain: Over 90,000 Pakistanis left country in August to seek better job opportunities

More than 90,000 Pakistanis embarked on journeys abroad in search of employment opportunities in August, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment.

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