Climate stress puts Pakistan’s crops, rural economy and food security at risk
Increasing climate stress is becoming an economic as well as an agricultural challenge for Pakistan, threatening crop productivity, farmer incomes and future food security as the sector confronts water scarcity, deteriorating soil health and increasingly unpredictable production conditions. Speaking at the Pakistan Agriculture Coalition’s Agri-Connections 2026 conference in Lahore, Zeeshan Baig, Country General Manager, Syngenta…
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AAS-in-Asia 2026 concludes at LUMS, brings over 1,000 scholars from 37 countries to Lahore
AAS-in-Asia 2026 concluded on Sunday at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), marking the successful conclusion of a three-day international academic gathering.
Adil Aziz
SUPARCO Hosts 4th Regional Symposium on Space-Based Climate and Environmental Monitoring in Karachi
SUPARCO, through its Space Applications Center for Climate Sciences (SACCS), successfully conducted the Regional Symposium on the theme Space4Climate.
Tetra Pak calls for urgent action to strengthen Pakistan’s food systems amid nutrition crisis
Tetra Pak calls for reforms in food safety, taxation and food infrastructure to improve access to safe, nutritious and affordable food. “Pakistan’s nutrition challenge goes beyond food availability. It is about ensuring nutritious products remain safe and high-quality while reaching consumers efficiently and affordably. Strengthening food processing, packaging, storage and distribution can help attract more…
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Spotify’s Editorial Team Picks The Best Pakistani Songs of the Year So Far 2026
Spotify’s editorial team has curated “The Best Pakistani Songs of the Year So Far 2026,” bringing together 50 tracks
Johnson & Johnson Announces Landmark US$5.5 Billion Talc Lawsuit Settlement
Johnson & Johnson said on Monday (Jul 27) it would pay US$5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer.
Red Sea Shipping Slows After Houthi Attack on Saudi Arabia
Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday (Jul 26) after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast.
One in Three Plug-in Hybrid Cars Sold in Europe Is Now Made by Chinese Automakers
Chinese car brands snapped up more than a third of new plug-in hybrid sales in Europe last month, as automakers from the country push those models ahead of any potential tariffs.
Pakistan Earns ICAO Recognition for Karachi Airport Runway Upgrade
Pakistan received international recognition for its aviation safety and infrastructure achievements after presenting the successful reconstruction and upgrade of Jinnah International Airport Karachi’s Runway 07L/25R at the ICAO Asia-Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Team (APRAST/25) meeting held in Bangkok.
Karachi Port Welcomes One of the World’s Largest Container Vessels, MSC Erica
Karachi Port Trust is handling one of the world’s largest container vessels MSC Erica, reaffirming its capability to handle ultra-large container ships. The 398.5 mln long mega vessel MSC Erica arrived at South Asia Pakistan Terminals Limited (SAPTL) Karachi Port on 12 July 2026 and more than 3,000 containers are expected to be handled during…