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Attock Refinery Limited hosts 9th Health, Safety and Environment conference

The event aimed to foster industrial safety standards and environmental protection through technical knowledge sharing among experts and academics.

Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas reaches No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

The track extends a record-breaking run of nonconsecutive weeks at the top spot as Taylor Swift's Patient Zero drops to No. 5.

US judge orders Trump administration to reinstate fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey

The ruling mandates back pay for the prosecutor, who previously handled high-profile cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Pope Leo to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru despite recent lung surgery

The 71-year-old pontiff will travel 31,000 km to deliver 36 speeches following a procedure to remove a cancerous lobe of his right lung.

Dead Olive Ridley turtle found on Karachi beach as nesting numbers collapse

The nesting population plummeted to just two by 1996-97, though the precise reasons for this collapse remain uncertain.

Netanyahu pressures military for Iran strikes as opposition gains ground in Israel

The Israeli Prime Minister faces a potential loss of parliamentary seats while attempting to secure a renewed military offensive against Tehran.

China and Afghanistan resume direct freight train services via new rail link

The 20-day journey from Shandong Province to Hairatan port will travel through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan before entering Afghanistan via Termez.

China's STAR50 AI index loses $480 billion in market value

The sharp decline in tech valuations follows a period of extreme overvaluation, raising concerns about the sustainability of China's capital markets.

China's Communist Party begins four-day plenary session in Beijing

The closed-door meeting aims to tighten discipline and press officials to implement orders while addressing corruption and governing capacity.

Georgia Juvelis to exit AMC Global Media chief communications role

Juvelis joined the company in 2007 when it was still called Rainbow Media and AMC was transitioning from a movie channel to a prestige drama hub.

Lahore ranks second among world's most polluted major cities

The city recorded an Air Quality Index of 199 as fine particulate matter levels remain high across the Punjab province.

Kundi meets federal minister to discuss heritage and cultural preservation

The talks focused on protecting archaeological sites and promoting regional cultural links to boost international tourism and provincial identity.

Pakistan pays $16 billion in foreign loan interest over four years

The country's total external debt stands at around $107 billion, with 80 percent of that debt coming from multilateral and bilateral lenders.

Faysal Quraishi and Hareem Farooq denounce paid negative publicity for Mango Jutt

The actors claim coordinated propaganda is harming the local film industry after several cinemas reduced screenings of the production.

The RealReal updates bot defenses to block AI shopping agents

The luxury reseller is tightening security after reports showed AI tools could exploit its item reservation system to hoard inventory.

Pakistan and France host dialogue on Arctic and Himalayan glacier risks

The dialogue addressed how glacier loss impacts Pakistan’s water, food, and energy security while calling for international climate financing.

Pakistan to face Sri Lanka in fifth ODI tri-series match

The hosts seek to maintain a perfect record in the tri-series after securing a narrow victory over England in Lahore.

FBR orders textile units to install video surveillance by November 2026

The new mandate requires real-time data transmission to the tax authority to monitor the processing of loose and non-bale fibers.

Pakistan prepares policy to shield low-income homes from rising LPG costs

The government aims to secure alternative supplies from Oman and Saudi Arabia as Qatar suspends 900 million cubic feet of daily gas.

Journalists and civil society form alliance to protect freedom of expression

Speakers highlighted that censorship, legal harassment, and economic insecurity are undermining independent journalism across the country.

Instagram launches Features to introduce longform horizontal video content

The initiative aims to make shortform and longform video symbiotic while testing new tools like Reels series and clips that point to long videos.

Brent crude futures drop $2 as regional tensions impact oil markets

The price drop follows a week where Brent crude finished up 6% and WTI ended 2.3% higher.

Mary J. Blige sells publishing and recorded-music assets to Primary Wave Music

The transaction involves the sale of shares in the music assets of the artist who has won four Grammy Awards.

Antarctic water channel named after BBC News journalist Jonathan Amos