The Wildlife Department has successfully captured a leopard after the animal reportedly attacked livestock in Katli Bagh, an area located within Union Council Bagnotar on the outskirts of Abbottabad. A wildlife team was dispatched to the area after reports of the leopard’s presence and attacks on livestock raised concern among residents. The department’s intervention resulted…
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Development Working Party (DWP) has approved several major development projects for Islamabad, including the Rs. 24.5 billion 11th Avenue road project and three new sports arenas in different sectors of the capital. The approvals are part of the authority’s ongoing development programme aimed at improving road connectivity and expanding recreational…
Popular GLP-1 medicines used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes are facing growing legal scrutiny in the United States after more than 90 lawsuits alleged a connection between the drugs and a rare form of sudden vision loss. The lawsuits involve medications including Ozempic and Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, as well as other…
Pakistan is set to host the Global Mental Health Summit on October 1 and 2 as the Ministry of Health moves forward with preparations for the international event. The summit is being organized in connection with World Mental Health Day and will focus on strengthening mental health systems to address the challenges faced by children,…
A new study from Stanford Medicine is challenging the traditional understanding of the human brain as one unified organ, suggesting that it may have evolved from two distinct developmental systems with separate origins. Published in Nature Neuroscience, the research examined how different parts of the brain develop during embryonic growth and found important differences between…
Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a notable decline on Thursday, reversing part of the gains seen in the previous session as international bullion prices also moved lower. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 24-karat gold fell by Rs. 3,800 per tola to close at Rs. 453,436. The…
The deadline for implementing the NADRA-integrated vaccination card requirement has been extended to September 25, 2026, according to sources in Border Health Services. The extension is expected to provide relief to passengers and Umrah pilgrims who were preparing to comply with the earlier September 14 deadline. Hundreds of travelers and pilgrims had reportedly gathered at…
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued an important warning for Pakistani pilgrims planning to perform Hajj 2027 under the private Hajj scheme, advising them not to hand over their Hajj expenses in cash to any individual or private Hajj operator. The ministry has directed prospective pilgrims to use only officially designated digital channels when…
SE Fruits and Vegetable Limited has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to issue and publish the prospectus for its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company plans to offer 30 million ordinary shares to investors as part of the public offering, marking a significant step toward its planned listing…
Bread prices have increased by around 8 to 9 percent across Pakistan, adding to the financial pressure on consumers as manufacturers raise prices for the second time this year. Producers have attributed the latest increase to rising operating expenses, including electricity and gas charges, raw material costs and transportation expenses. The latest price revision follows…