Speakers at a memorial ceremony in honour of Rafeeuddin Ahmed, a long-serving UN official of Pakistani origin who passed away at the end of last year, paid tributes to his humility in service, courage in conviction, and abiding faith in multilateralism. Ahmed served many senior posts at the UN, including as Chef de Cabinet to […]
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Pakistani national killed in Iranian missile strikes on UAE
A Pakistani national was killed in Iranian missile strikes on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), confirmed the diplomatic officials on Saturday. Talking to media, diplomatic officials said the Pakistani national died in Abu Dhabi after being struck by missile fragments. The officials said that they were in contact with the UAE over the matter. The […]
First all-Pakistani production makes history at Berlin film fest
The Berlin film festival, which draws to a close on Saturday, made a piece of film history earlier this week when it screened its first all-Pakistani produced feature film. “Lali”, by director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, had its world premiere on Thursday at a packed screening where it was warmly welcomed by members of Berlin’s own […]
Beijing remains top destination for Pakistani pine nuts in China
Beijing has continued to lead as the largest destination for Pakistani pine nuts in China in 2025, reflecting strong consumer demand, stable trade channels, and growing recognition of Pakistan’s premium dry fruits in the Chinese market, as per GACC trade data. Official figures from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) show that Beijing […]
Pakistani travelling documentary festival returns with several films
The Chalta Phirta Documentary Festival has returned, bringing independent documentary cinema back into public spaces across Pakistan once again. Organised by the Documentary Association of Pakistan, the travelling festival enters its fourth edition with renewed cultural ambition. This year, the festival will travel to five cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Islamabad and Quetta. By moving […]
UNGA adopts Pakistani resolution reaffirming right to self-determination
The UN General Assembly, stamped its approval on a Pakistan-sponsored resolution that reaffirms the right to self-determination for peoples still subjected to colonial, foreign, and alien occupation. The text, which was adopted by consensus, was recommended last month by the 193-member Assembly’s Third Committee, which deals with Social, humanitarian, and cultural issues. Pakistan has been […]
Armeena opens up about struggles with multiple health issues
Pakistani Canadian actress Armeena Khan has shared a deeply personal health update after appearing publicly in a wheelchair. The video posted on her social media showed her seated while her husband, Fesl Khan, pushed her gently. In the caption, she explained that a meniscus tear suffered during pregnancy gradually worsened because it was neglected.?She wrote […]
Tajikistan plans to import 100,000 tonnes of Pakistani meat
Tajikistan has conveyed its intention to buy 100,000 tons of meat from Pakistan, a potential import order exceeding USD 50 million and signaling growing trade cooperation between the two countries. This was conveyed during a meeting between Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, and Ambassador of Tajikistan to Pakistan, H.E. […]
Pakistani Identity System Down
There is a sentence every Pakistani knows too well: “System down hai.” It echoes from Karachi to Khyber with the same resigned shrug, the same helpless tone, and the same acceptance that the country’s most essential state institution is, once again, not functioning. What should have been Pakistan’s most reliable digital backbone has instead become […]
UK universities restrict recruitment of Pakistani, Bangladeshi students
Several universities in the United Kingdom have suspended or restricted admissions for students from Pakistan and Bangladesh following tougher immigration rules introduced by the Home Office and rising concerns over alleged visa abuse, the Financial Times has reported. At least nine higher education institutions have placed the two countries in a “high-risk” category for student […]