Astronomers identify new dwarf planet candidate ED138 beyond Pluto
The object takes about 281 years to circle the sun and has an orbit tilted 25 degrees relative to the plane of the solar system.
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Rana Tanveer Hussain inaugurates regenerative-organic agriculture demonstration block at NARC
Iftikhar Gillani orders government departments to improve public service delivery
Sindh Government Services Hospital Karachi announces 35 job vacancies
Pakistan and Denmark sign deal to combat antimicrobial resistance in livestock
Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan calls for increased water storage and climate resilience
Pak-China Friendship Hospital in Chak Shahzad ready to receive patients
The facility, built in 40 days during the pandemic, operates under a public-private partnership to provide 250 beds of healthcare.
Air pollution causes 200,000 annual deaths and costs Pakistan 6.5 per cent of GDP
The entire population of Pakistan lives in areas where annual average concentrations of fine particulate matter exceed 15 micrograms per cubic metre.
Politecnico di Milano offers 64 merit-based scholarships for international students
The Italian university provides full tuition waivers and financial allowances for Master of Science programs across multiple campuses starting in 2027.
Sindh government rejects allegations of 2026 MDCAT paper leak
The response follows a PMDC request to investigate social media complaints that the exam paper was leaked to the 33,336 candidates in Sindh.
Karachi hospitals report flu cases doubling as seasonal weather shifts
Medical experts are urging the public to wear masks and seek vaccinations as winter temperatures drop and illness spreads among vulnerable groups.
Rana Tanveer Hussain directs scientists to develop indigenous basmati rice varieties
The minister also inaugurated a new regenerative agriculture block to bolster soil health and climate resilience across the country.
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Ahsan Iqbal calls for climate justice and space technology integration in Islamabad
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Attock Refinery Limited hosts 9th Health, Safety and Environment conference
Experts urge early screening and healthy diets to combat heart disease
University College of Medicine and Dentistry announces 225 seats for 2026-27 session
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council issues new admission policy for 2026
University of Health Sciences opens 252 reserved medical and dental seats
Uganda mandates 21-day quarantine for arrivals from Democratic Republic of Congo
Pakistan to host 6th Water Week in Islamabad this November
Cleaner air could extend average Karachi resident life by 2.7 years
Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh visits Chiniot to review trade and medical services
