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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a high-level task force to prepare a national waste-to-energy policy. The body will propose reforms, investment facilitation and implementation mechanisms to improve waste management and support alternative energy generation.
HEC has made GRE and HAT tests mandatory for MS and MPhil admissions across Pakistan, ending separate university entry tests for these programmes. The policy aims to standardise postgraduate admissions and improve transparency, quality and merit.
The Pakistan Airports Authority is set to launch a paid premium Meet and Assist service at Islamabad International Airport. The digital pre-booking facility will offer fast-track support, lounge access, transport assistance and dedicated passenger facilitation.
The Interior Ministry has ordered NCCIA to investigate alleged Cambridge paper leaks in coordination with Cambridge International Education. The move follows repeated Mathematics paper leaks, postponements and growing concern among students and parents across Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the US-Iran temporary truce is holding, but the conflict has strained Pakistan’s economy and regional stability. He urged national unity to strengthen economic recovery while also highlighting Pakistan’s defence and counterterrorism sacrifices.
Pakistan has successfully conducted a training launch of the indigenously developed Fatah-4 Ground Launched Cruise Missile. The launch was carried out by the Army Rocket Force Command and praised by the country’s top civil and military leadership.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange gained modest ground in early trading as the KSE-100 Index rose near 167,700 points. Selective buying in key sectors supported sentiment, though investors remained cautious amid geopolitical tensions and recent market volatility.
Karachi’s Anmol alias Pinky drug case has deepened after investigators said the suspect allegedly claimed monthly bribes were paid to police officials. Authorities are now probing the financial network, delivery system and possible official facilitation behind the suspected narcotics operation.
Gwadar University Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razaq Sabir and Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Syed Manzoor Ahmed have allegedly been abducted while travelling from Gwadar to Quetta. Authorities say contact was lost near Mastung and police and security agencies are working for their recovery.
Pakistan’s passport has been ranked 100th in the latest Henley Passport Index, with access to 30 visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations. The ranking highlights continuing mobility challenges for Pakistani citizens despite gradual improvement in recent years.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says the Centre and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government are now aligned on counterterrorism policy. He warned Kabul that Pakistan may respond more forcefully if Afghan soil continues to be used for attacks.
Five security personnel, including Major Tauseef Ahmed Bhatti, were martyred during a counterterrorism operation in Barkhan, Balochistan. The ISPR said seven terrorists were killed and weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered.
