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Islamabad traffic police launches Online Licensing Services for Residents at Home
ISLAMABAD: October 18, 2026: Islamabad Traffic Police has announced a major change in its driving licence services, allowing residents of the federal capital to apply for learner driving permits, renew existing licences and obtain duplicate licences online without visiting traffic police offices. The new arrangement will take effect on Monday, October 19, under the directions of Inspector General of Police Islamabad, Captain (Retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Renames Islamabad IT Park as Danish IT Park
ISLAMABAD, October 10, 2026 , Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday inaugurated Islamabad’s National Technology Park and announced that it would be named the Danish IT Park, describing it as an initiative to promote artificial intelligence (AI), information technology and innovation in Pakistan.
PIA Temporarily Suspends Riyadh Flights Amid Regional Tensions
ISLAMABAD, October 9, 2026 (Islamabad Tribune) : Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended its flight operations to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in response to the prevailing situation in the Middle East, the national flag carrier announced on Friday. According to an official statement issued by a PIA spokesperson in Islamabad, the decision has been taken in view of the developing regional situation, which has created uncertainty for international aviation operations.
Five Islamabad Constables Dismissed Over Claimed Kashmir Duty Refusal
ISLAMABAD, October 8, 2026: Five Islamabad Police constables have been dismissed from service for failing to report for assigned duties, according to an official disciplinary order issued by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Islamabad. The dismissals have attracted attention amid claims that the officers were reluctant to undertake a proposed deployment to Azad Jammu and Kashmir for law-and-order duties.
Residents Urge CDA to Fix Dangerous Margalla Valley-Kot Hathyal Road
ISLAMABAD: An unpaved route connecting Bhara Kahu, Margalla Valley and Kot Hathyal has become a source of concern for local residents due to its poor condition and reported security risks. The route is used daily by hundreds of schoolchildren, including boys and girls, travelling from Margalla Valley to their schools and returning home in the afternoon or evening.
Sri Lanka Lands in Islamabad Ahead of Pakistan T20I Series
ISLAMABAD: The first contingent of the Sri Lanka men’s cricket team has arrived in Islamabad ahead of the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Pakistan. The 13-member group landed at Islamabad International Airport and comprises eight players from Sri Lanka’s T20I squad and five members of the team management.
EL-PACA: ensembled low-dimensional projections for accurate cell-type annotation using deep learning for single-cell transcriptomics of human tissues and organoids
Abstract Single-cell transcriptomics has been revolutionising the discovery of human cell types and disease mechanisms. Accurate human cell-subtype annotation in complex neural tissues and disorders remains challenging due to the scarcity of postmortem tissue availability, in vitro culture-specific influences in surrogate models, and low cell abundance or transient states that arise during the disease process.
Assessing clinical knowledge of common medical emergencies, attitudes toward emergency medicine, and career perceptions among Pakistani medical students: a cross-sectional study
Background Emergency Medicine (EM) is a critical specialty focused on the rapid assessment and management of life-threatening conditions. EM faces significant challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where 90% of healthcare emergencies occur. In Pakistan, awareness of EM as a specialty and opportunities for formal exposure remain limited.
Pakistan’s IT Sector Records $811m Exports in Two Months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology exports rose 17% year-on-year to $394 million in August 2026, taking total IT export proceeds during the first two months of the current fiscal year to $811 million, according to data shared by Topline Securities. The August increase reflects continued year-on-year growth in the country’s IT services sector, although monthly proceeds were lower than the previous month.
Power by the people
A technician works on porcelain insulators on power transmission tower in Karachi. — Reuters/File Sometime in the last three years, without a scheme, a subsidy, a launch ceremony or a minister to cut a ribbon, Pakistanis wired their own country, one roof at a time. By early this year, Pakistan had brought in about 54 gigawatts of solar panels, making it the second-largest buyer of Chinese panels on earth, behind only the port that supplies all of Europe.
Determinants of public willingness to adopt renewable energy in Pakistan: a theory of planned behavior-based investigation
Abstract Many developing nations, including Pakistan, have a critical energy crisis due to a high rate of population growth, urbanization, and a high dependency on imported fossil fuels that are expensive and have undesirable environmental effects. Renewable energy (RE) presents a viable alternative; however, this has not been properly used as a policy to prevent the overuse of fossil fuels.
FFT-GA-BC : a fused federated transformer genetic algorithm framework with blockchain-secured, differentially private, homomorphically encrypted aggregation for mutation, phenotype, and binary-allele analysis
Abstract Federated learning enables cross-institutional clinical-genetics analytics without sharing raw patient data; yet, no existing framework integrates the full cryptographic stack–differential privacy, homomorphic encryption, and blockchain auditing—required for regulatory deployment.
Pakistan, Google Sign Major Deal for 150,000 Certificates, Free AI Access for Students
ISLAMABAD, August 21: Pakistan and Google have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital skills, technology, education and innovation, as Islamabad seeks to accelerate the growth of its digital economy and increase technology exports. The agreement was signed during a reception hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House for Google’s senior leadership.
Barcelona not ruling out centre-back signing in the final stretch of summer window - reports
According to Diario Sport, Barcelona are not ruling out adding a new centre-back to their ranks before the end of the summer transfer window. Their choices for a new central defender are entirely contingent on the outcome of their striker pursuit. Barca sporting director Deco is actively working on signing a centre-forward, with Lautaro Martinez’s name gaining traction of late after the failure to land Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez.
Google Opens Pakistan Office in Islamabad, Deepens Tech Footprint
ISLAMABAD: Google has formally opened its Pakistan office in Islamabad, marking a significant expansion of the global technology company’s presence in the country as Pakistan seeks greater investment, skills development and international partnerships in its digital economy. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the office on Tuesday, August 18, during a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. Google Vice President of Global Affairs Wilson L.
Abolish the income tax
A representational image of tax files. — Pixabay/File It is time to abolish the personal income tax. We have reformed it, rationalised the slabs and widened the net so often in the past 20 years that the exercise has become a ritual, and the result is always a massive failure.
When Strength Is Not Enough: The Logic of Asymmetric Warfare
Small and weak non-state groups can sometimes defeat powerful armies, even when those armies have superior resources, technology, and nuclear strength. There is a long historical record of asymmetric warfare that has frustrated or even defeated major powers. This is not a coincidence but rather a strategy. There is a traditional assumption that, in a military contest between symmetric and asymmetric warfare, the more powerful side will determine the outcome.
Tough burden
In this undated picture people are pictured at the zero point Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Nangarhar province. — APP In February, a suicide bomber walked into a mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad during Friday prayers and murdered 31 worshippers, the deadliest attack in the capital since the Marriott bombing of 2008. Military investigators established that the planning, training and indoctrination for the attack took place in Afghanistan.
Computer Science > Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
[Submitted on 30 Jul 2026] Title:Uncertainty-Aware Deepfake Detection via Multi-View Structural Learning View a PDF of the paper titled Uncertainty-Aware Deepfake Detection via Multi-View Structural Learning, by Muhammad Umar Farooq and 2 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:Security-critical biometric and forensic applications require accurate predictions and reliable confidence estimates, particularly under distribution shift.
Computer Science > Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Automatic pain assessment from facial video remains challenging due to the spatial heterogeneity of pain-related facial cues. This study proposes ReFace, a spatial reorganization pipeline that divides facial input into four spatial quadrants before tokenization, rather than processing the entire face as a single region.
Computer Science > Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Pain is a complex and pervasive phenomenon affecting a large percentage of the population, and accurate assessment is essential for effective clinical management and intervention. Computational pain recognition systems enable continuous monitoring, support clinical decision-making, and help mitigate pain-related distress and functional decline.
Wavelet coherence-aware multi-branch deep ensemble for fault identification in centrifugal pumps
Abstract Reliable fault diagnosis of centrifugal pumps is challenging due to the nonstationary nature of vibration signals, weak early-stage laboratory fault signatures, and overlapping characteristics among different mechanical defects. This study proposes a wavelet coherence-aware multi-branch deep ensemble framework that integrates physically meaningful time–frequency coupling with complementary deep feature learning.
Why India Can't Stop Indus Water?
New Delhi, in April 2025, announced that it would place the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance after a terrorist attack on tourists in Indian-occupied Kashmir, Pahalgam. As usual, this time too, Pakistan was blamed for this incident. The Indian public was informed that Pakistan would not receive a single drop of water, as announced by New Delhi’s Minister of Water, C.R. Patil.
Temporal Trends and Disparities in Hypertension-Related Cardiomyopathy Mortality in the United States, 1999–2023
1 Introduction Hypertension and cardiomyopathy are two important factors that substantially contribute to cardiovascular disease and death in the United States (US). Hypertension, which is defined as consistently raised arterial blood pressure, affects nearly 50% of the adult population [1]. Recent data indicate that approximately 122 million (47.3%) of all adults in the US have hypertension.
Pakistan’s Macro-Micro Security Dilemma
Pakistan often presents itself as a security state, and in many ways, that claim is justified. It possesses one of the world’s most credible nuclear deterrents, a battle-tested military, and strategic capabilities robust enough to prevent any adversary from contemplating a full-scale invasion. Measured by conventional standards of state security, Pakistan is far from weak. It is difficult to coerce, expensive to attack, and nearly impossible to defeat outright.
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Does CEO Resilience Drive Green Innovation?
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. References 1968. “Financial Ratios, Discriminant Analysis and the Prediction of Corporate Bankruptcy.” Journal of Finance 23, no. 4: 589–609. 2016. “Audit Quality and Earnings Management: Evidence From Jordan.” Journal of Applied Accounting Research 17, no. 2: 170–189. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAAR-09-2014-0089. , , and . 2018.
Mix design optimization for 3D-printable ECC reinforced with SMA fiber: Evolution of rheology, printability, strain-hardening, and microstructure
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used exclusively for language editing purposes. The authors confirm that no generative AI was used for the creation of data, analysis, or conclusions.
The harder half
A Pakistan International Airlines' aeroplane can be seen in this undated image. —APP/File For the better part of three decades, the sale of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) existed in the national imagination as something that could be announced but never carried out, a reform every government endorsed in principle and abandoned at the first sign of resistance.
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The UK vape market has evolved into a sophisticated and highly competitive ecosystem where supply efficiency often determines business success. As retailers seek reliable access to fast-moving products and changing consumer preferences, terms such as pixl 8000 refill have become increasingly visible across wholesale purchasing trends and inventory discussions. Behind these product movements sits an often-overlooked but essential part of the industry: independent distributors.
Assessing effectiveness of HOSPITAL score and LACE index for predicting 30-day readmissions in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan: a retrospective cohort study
Background Unplanned hospital readmissions not only negatively impact patients’ quality of life but also pose a substantial burden on both the hospital and the individuals. Hence, there is a growing need to identify and prevent avoidable readmissions, aiming to reduce mortality and enhance the quality of care.
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Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition characterized by alternating episodes of mania, hypomania, and depression, often disrupting daily functioning, relationships, and productivity. In recent years, access to care has significantly expanded through digital platforms, making online therapy for bipolar disorder an increasingly practical and effective option for individuals seeking consistent psychological support without geographical or scheduling barriers.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Metabolomics in Indigenous Tropical Fruits: Emerging Trends in Bioactive Compound Discovery, Monitoring, and Functional Food Translation
?Mathematical formulae have been encoded as MathML and are displayed in this HTML version using MathJax in order to improve their display. Uncheck the box to turn MathJax off. This feature requires Javascript. Click on a formula to zoom. ABSTRACT The escalating global demand for natural, health-promoting foods has intensified scientific interest in indigenous tropical fruits as reservoirs of structurally diverse and biologically active phytochemicals.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder can quietly shape a person’s thoughts, emotions, and daily functioning long before it is formally recognized. Many people delay seeking help, assuming their symptoms will fade with time. However, when distress becomes persistent or begins interfering with work, relationships, or sleep, it may be time to consider ptsd therapy online as a practical and accessible form of support.
Balancing Growth and Sustainability: The Role of Technological Innovation, FDI, and Governance in Environmental Transition
, , , et al. 2026. “Balancing Growth and Sustainability: The Role of Technological Innovation, FDI, and Governance in Environmental Transition.” Sustainable Development1–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.71280. References , , , and . 2024. “BRICS and the Climate Challenge: Navigating the Role of Factor Productivity and Institutional Quality in CO2 Emissions.” Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31, no. 3: 4348–4364. , , , , and . 2022.
Novel therapeutic strategies for osteoarthritis: from mechanistic insights to precision medicine
Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent chronic degenerative joint disease that significantly impacts the quality of life for over 500 million individuals affected. OA is increasingly recognized as a whole-joint disorder characterized by complex biochemical and cellular changes across various joint tissues. However, traditional approaches such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids often fall short in halting disease progression or restoring joint function.
A distribution-level statistical framework for reliable pipeline leak detection using multi-domain signal analysis
Abstract Early and reliable detection of pipeline leaks is essential for ensuring operational safety and minimizing environmental and economic losses. In practice, however, pipeline monitoring signals are inherently non-stationary and strongly influenced by operating conditions, making robust leak detection challenging, particularly when labeled fault data are scarce or unavailable.
Electrolyte abnormalities and clinical outcomes in heart failure patients: a retrospective cohort study using MIMIC-IV database
Abstract Electrolyte abnormalities commonly complicate heart failure management, yet their prognostic significance and optimal monitoring strategies remain incompletely characterized. We examined the prevalence, temporal patterns, and clinical outcomes associated with electrolyte abnormalities in hospitalized heart failure patients. Retrospective cohort study of 30,678 heart failure patients (80,408 admissions) from the MIMIC-IV database (2008–2022).
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The UK vaping market continues to evolve at a rapid pace, driven by changing consumer preferences, technological innovation, and increasing demand for convenient alternatives to traditional smoking. Among the devices attracting significant attention this year, Ivg Nexio has emerged as a notable example of how modern vaping products are reshaping user expectations.
Computer Science > Cryptography and Security
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Pengenalan Bisnis Intelligence Di Lingkungan SMK Negeri 15 Jakarta
Dalam menghadapi perkembangan teknologi dan dunia kerja yang semakin maju, pemahaman tentang pengolahan data menjadi hal yang penting bagi generasi muda. Oleh karena itu, kegiatan Pengenalan Business Intelligence di lingkungan SMK Negeri 15 Jakarta diselenggarakan sebagai upaya memberikan wawasan baru kepada siswa mengenai pemanfaatan data dalam dunia pendidikan dan industri. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk mengenalkan konsep Business Intelligence secara sederhana dan mudah dipahami.
Pengenalan Bisnis Intelligence di lingkungan sekolah menengah kejuruan 15 Jakarta
Dalam menghadapi perkembangan teknologi dan dunia kerja yang semakin maju, pemahaman tentang pengolahan data menjadi hal yang penting bagi generasi muda. Oleh karena itu, kegiatan Pengenalan Business Intelligence di lingkungan SMK Negeri 15 Jakarta diselenggarakan sebagai upaya memberikan wawasan baru kepada siswa mengenai pemanfaatan data dalam dunia pendidikan dan industri. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk mengenalkan konsep Business Intelligence secara sederhana dan mudah dipahami.
The Chagai dividend
Dust rises from Chaghi mountains after Pakistan conducted its nuclear tests on May 28, 1998. — Radio Pakistan On the morning of 28 May 1998, five nuclear devices were detonated in the granite hills of Chagai, and a country that had lived for two decades under the threat of being denied a deterrent moved formally into the small club of states that stand by one.
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is no longer viewed as a condition limited to childhood; a growing number of adults are now seeking structured care that fits into their work and personal lives. With the expansion of digital healthcare, online adhd therapy california has become an increasingly common search term among individuals looking for accessible and consistent support without the limitations of in-person visits.
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Living with agoraphobia can make even routine activities feel overwhelming. Fear of crowded places, public transportation, or situations where escape may seem difficult often causes individuals to withdraw from daily life. In recent years, online therapy for agoraphobia has emerged as a practical and discreet way for people to access mental health support without leaving the safety of their homes.
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Agoraphobia is often misunderstood as a simple fear of crowded places, but for many people, it is a deeply disruptive anxiety disorder that can make everyday activities feel overwhelming. Tasks such as using public transportation, visiting shopping centers, or even leaving home may trigger intense panic and distress.
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Teletherapy has transformed the way mental health support is delivered, and it is now an increasingly important option for individuals managing mood-related conditions such as bipolar disorder. For many patients, access to consistent care is challenging due to location, mobility issues, or scheduling constraints.
Evaluating the postoperative pain after laparoscopic-assisted bilateral dual Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2026.33.05.10082 Keywords: Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopy, Postoperative Pain, Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
Interplay between vitamin D, Thyroid function tests and Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies in female patients with sub-clinical hypothyroidism reporting to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Abstract Objective: To assess the correlation between Serum Vitamin D levels, thyroid function tests and Thyroxine Peroxidase Antibosies (TPOAb) levels in the female patients of sub-clinical hypothyroidism. Study Design: Case Control study. Setting: HBS General Hospital and Department of Chemical Pathology, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad. Period: Jun 2023 to Dec 2023.
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