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UK Work Visa Alert: Pakistanis must pass THIS Test to get Visas in 2025
ISLAMABAD – British authorities raised bar for migrants looking to work in London and other parts of the country, and now anyone applying for skilled worker, scale-up, or high potential individual (HPI) visas will now have to prove A-level English...

‘Islam: A New History’ Gives Sweeping Introduction To One Of The World’s Largest Religions
(REVIEW) In the year 610 CE, a 40-year-old Arabian caravan merchant from the commercial capital of Mecca was meditating in a hilltop cave near the city when the angel Gabriel suddenly appeared to him. Grasping him tightly around the chest, the...

Delhi hosting Taliban FM point at India’s pragmatic shift vs Pakistan
India’s decision to host Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi reflects a strategic pivot aimed at countering Pakistan's growing influence, TIME magazine says. A series of geopolitical developments, including the recent border clashes between...

UAE Dirham to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 16, 2025
The UAE Dirham (AED) has eased to 76.53 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, marking a gentle decline of 0.02 PKR from yesterday’s rate of 76.55 PKR, as confirmed by reliable financial sources tracking market trends. This shift recalls a dynamic June,...

Sharafu’s alliance with Waseem gives UAE hope for T20 World Cup
The last time the UAE played at a T20 World Cup, two names that have become increasingly synonymous with each other combined to help them to just their second win ever on the global stage. Precisely how they managed it was unlikely. Muhammad...

Lahore police told to hide identity, avoid wearing uniforms amid deteriorating law and order
All police personnel have been directed to avoid carrying anything that could prove 'they belong to police department'Police personnel gather at GT Road following clashes with Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan protesters during a Gaza solidarity rally on...

World News | Pakistan: Karachi University Transport System Marred by Neglect, Mismanagement
Karachi [Pakistan] October 16 (ANI) The University of Karachi (KU) is battling a worsening transport crisis as its decades-old bus fleet crumbles under the weight of a soaring student population. With over 47,000 students and only 30 buses in...

Govt, Samson Group discuss boosting tourism, investment in northern Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - A delegation of the International Advisory Board of the Samson Group of Companies called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Wednesday in Islamabad. The delegation...

Mexican artisans turn clay into Trees of Life
METEPEC, Mexico — The first time he met a pope, Mexican craftsman Hilario Hernández could not believe his luck. He did not travel to the Vatican as a guest, but as the guardian of the fragile ceramic piece he had created as a gift for Benedict...

Meet the world's largest city, has population of...; not Delhi, New York, Beijing, Islamabad, Dubai, the name is...
Home Viral Meet the worlds largest city, has population of...; not Delhi, New York, Beijing, Islamabad, Dubai, the name is... Tokyo, the capital of Japan, holds the distinction of being the world's largest city in the world in terms of population....

Pakistan Sought Cessation In 88 Hours, Further Conflict Would’ve Been Catastrophic: DGMO Ghai
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lt General Rajiv Ghai, speaking at the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs’ Conclave, has revealed that Pakistan...

A Trap or a Necessity: Towards Direct Talks
🔊 Listen to Post Ongoing Israeli airstrikes keep on targeting south Lebanon, Continuous Israeli violations of Gaza fragile ceasefire documented, Israel BARS Turkish rescue team entry to Gaza, linking it to return of captive remains, Hamas intends...

Sindh, Iran agree to boost trade, tourism, and direct flights
Published on: October 16, 2025 6:02 PM Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met Iran’s new Consul General Akbar Isa Zadeh in Karachi. Both sides agreed to enhance trade, tourism, and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Iran. The Chief...

Deadly border clashes escalate tensions between Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan
Deadly border clashes escalate tensions between Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government engaged in their most severe fighting since the Taliban took power. The overnight border conflict resulted in heavy...

UAE Dirham to Pakistan Rupee rate today – 16 October 2025
KARACHI – UAE Dirham buying rate in open market of Pakistan recorded slight dip and now stood at Rs76.9 on Thursday. According to a currency portal, the selling rate of AED to PKR stands at Rs77.9 reflecting a difference of Rs1 between buying and...

Pakistan, Vietnam initiate negotiations on PTA with pledge to deepen bilateral cooperation
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): Pakistan and Vietnam on Tuesday officially signed and launched negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) aimed at strengthening trade, investment and economic cooperation between the two...

Karachi loves Zubeen Garg, Pakistan Idol takes a petty stance: Music can unite – and divide
When band members of Pakistani band Khudgharz performed Sayeed Quadri’s famous song ‘Ya Ali’, originally sung by Zubeen Garg, at their concert in Karachi, the audience sang along to every word with a disarming honesty.Performed as an ode to the...

Why Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are fighting and what happens next
Pakistan and Afghanistan declared a ceasefire on Wednesday after several days of intense border fighting that left dozens dead on both sides and sharply escalated regional tensions. The latest round of fighting erupted over the weekend and...

Houthis release 20 UN staff from detention in Yemen
Yemen's Houthis have released a group of UN staff who were imprisoned inside their own compound after a rebel attack in Sanaa. Five Yemeni staff and 15 foreign UN workers had been held after Houthi militants stormed the compound on Saturday, in...

Pakistan's Top 3 Challenges Right Now Have Nothing To Do With India
Premium Pakistan’s obsession with India has long overshadowed its internal challenges. In 2025, the nation confronts three critical crises: a violent insurgency in Balochistan, resurgent Taliban-backed TTP attacks along the Afghanistan border, and...