Pakistan over the past 24 hours

57 new cases of Dengue recorded in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

October 23, 2024

John Brenkus, ‘Sports Science’ host and co-creator, dies at 54
John Brenkus, host and co-creator of ESPN’s “Sport Science,” died on Saturday, according to an announcement made on his X account Monday night. He was 54. The Emmy-award winning host had been dealing with depression, the statement said. “John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31st, 2025,” the post read. “His heartbroken…
‘Harmony without uniformity’ cherished in Chinese culture for millennia promotes China-Malaysia friendship: Malaysian expert
Gan Tian Loo attends the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in 2023 in Beijing. Photo: Courtesy of Gan Over the decades, Malaysia has been one of China’s closest neighbors, a trusted friend, and win-win partner. Today, bilateral relations are at their best in modern history, with fruitful achievements across all fields of…
Rain, thunderstorms expected across Pakistan from June 3 to 9
Rain, thunderstorms expected across Pakistan from June 3 to 9 The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain and thunderstorm in many parts of the country from June 3 to 9. Moist winds are set to enter the northeastern regions, while western winds are likely to hit upper areas from Tuesday, according to the weather update.…
MUFG plans movie production fund to boost Japan’s content industry
TOKYO — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is launching a fund to finance Japanese movie production, starting with a more than 6 billion yen ($42 million) investment in a business set up by publisher Kodansha, aiming to boost the competitiveness of the nation’s content industry. MUFG Bank will contribute about 6.6 billion yen to the fund,…
Trans athlete wins two girls events at California track and field finals
The federation announced the change after Trump threatened to pull federal funding from California unless it bars trans female athletes from competing on girls teams. The federation said it decided on the change before then. The U.S. Department of Justice also said it would investigate the federation and the district that includes Hernandez’s high school…
US abuse of tariffs dragging down world growth forecast; Chinese envoy slams ‘cruel and absurd’ levies on LDC ‘heartbreaking’
Photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows the IMF Headquarters in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua) As hundreds of global finance leaders descend on Washington for the semi-annual gatherings of the International Monet Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, the negative impacts of the US tariffs on the world’s least developed…
Massive Increase Likely in Vehicle Registration Fees
Massive Increase Likely in Vehicle Registration Fees The upcoming Punjab budget for 2025–26 might bring some bad news for people who own cars and motorcycles. The government is planning to increase the registration fees by a large amount. According to sources, the Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department has sent in proposals for this price…
Pakistan’s latest polio case deals blow to eradication campaign
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Northern Pakistan has reported its first Polio case in almost seven years, dealing a blow to the South Asian nation’s campaign to eradicate the infectious disease. The virus was…
Singapore education startup seeks to digitize schools in Southeast Asia
TOKYO — Singapore-based and Japanese-run education startup Manabie International is embarking on a mission to roll out services that will digitize schools in the Philippines and Vietnam later this year, betting that digitization to be integral to meeting the rising education goals in rapidly growing Southeast Asia. The company, whose main business is serving and operating cram schools, provides a whole suite of…