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Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf Inaugurates New Dental College and Hospital at Bahria University Karachi

  • September 20, 2025
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Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, formally inaugurated the new Dental College and Hospital at the Bahria University Health Sciences Campus (BUHSC) in Karachi, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of healthcare and education facilities in the country. The newly established Dental College and Hospital aims to provide state-of-the-art education in dental […]

Education

Private Organization Announces Rs. 5.9 Million Scholarships for Karachi University Students

  • September 20, 2025
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A private organization has pledged scholarships worth Rs. 5.9 million for students at the University of Karachi, marking a significant step toward supporting higher education in Pakistan. The scholarships will be distributed among students from five different departments under a formal agreement signed between the university administration and the sponsoring institution. The initiative is designed […]

Business

‎‎Trump and Xi Push for TikTok Deal to Ease US-China Tensions ‎

  • September 20, 2025
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‎U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss a possible agreement on Friday that could keep TikTok operational in the United States, while also helping to reduce friction in U.S.-China relations. ‎‎According to U.S. officials, the leaders’ phone call will mark their first direct conversation in three months. The talks […]

Business

‎‎Pakistan Approves $7.7bn Reko Diq Rail and Financing Package ‎

  • September 20, 2025
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Pakistan has approved a $7.7 billion financing and development package to support the Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) project, including critical railway infrastructure to facilitate mineral exports. ‎‎The agreement covers both railway development and financing arrangements, under which the government will extend bridge financing for three years. The loan will be provided at the Secured […]

Business

Pakistan to Digitise All Government Payments by June 2026: SBP Chief ‎

  • September 20, 2025
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Pakistan is moving toward a cashless economy, with all federal, provincial, local government, and state-owned enterprise payments set to be digitised by June 2026. The update was shared with the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday. ‎‎State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad briefed lawmakers on the country’s digital payments […]

Science

Scientists Harness Electricity to Reprogram Immune Cells, Speeding Up Healing

  • September 20, 2025
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Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have uncovered a groundbreaking way to control the immune system using electricity. Their study shows that applying electrical stimulation to macrophages—specialized white blood cells—can suppress harmful inflammation and accelerate tissue repair, paving the way for new treatments for injuries and chronic diseases. Macrophages play a dual role in immunity: they […]

Science

Wildfire Smoke Could Kill 70,000 Americans Annually by 2050, Stanford Study Warns

  • September 20, 2025
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Wildfire smoke is fast becoming one of the deadliest climate threats in the United States, according to new research from Stanford University. A study published in Nature projects that by 2050, smoke-related deaths could rise to 70,000 per year, far exceeding prior estimates and creating economic damages greater than all other U.S. climate impacts combined. […]

Science

France Pioneers Rooftop Supermarket Farms for Fresher, Greener Produce

  • September 20, 2025
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France is transforming the way cities grow and consume food by turning supermarket rooftops into thriving vegetable farms. These elevated gardens make it possible for fresh produce to be harvested and placed on store shelves within minutes, offering shoppers unmatched freshness and nutrition. By using rooftops that would otherwise go unused, supermarkets reduce transportation needs, […]

Travel

From Barcelona to Cannes: How European Cities Are Curbing Cruise Ship Crowds

  • September 20, 2025
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European port cities are increasingly stepping in to limit cruise tourism as overtourism strains infrastructure, damages the environment, and disturbs daily life. By 2026 many of these destinations plan to introduce stricter rules on cruise ship visits, passenger numbers, and docking capacity. In cities like Barcelona, the cruise boom has pushed authorities to reduce operational […]