Web archive - March 26, 2025

Pakistan

Water scarcity threatens Punjab’s Rabi crops, rice production

DG PDMA urges proactive farmer alerts; preparations made for water shortages in Thal, Cholistan regions

Technology

First pig-to-human liver transplant by Chinese doctors raises hope for organ shortage

Doctors at China's Fourth Military Medical University reveal latest breakthrough in study published in Nature

Entertainment

Avengers: Doomsday cast reveal happening live on Marvel's stream now

Marvel Studios unveils the cast for Avengers: Doomsday in a live-stream event, confirming Chris Hemsworth and more.

World

Two French military jets collide midair during aerobatic rehearsal

Minister Lecornu confirms swift emergency response; crew treated for minor injuries after jet collision

Entertainment

Trailer out for Rust featuring Alec Baldwin- first footage to surface after tragic prop gun incident

Rust trailer unveils Alec Baldwin as an outlaw in a Western setting.

Entertainment

Lady Gaga announces 'Mayhem Ball' tour dates following album's success

Lady Gaga reveals her Mayhem Ball tour, including performances in Las Vegas, New York, London, Paris, and more.

World

US adds 80 firms including from Pakistan to export blacklist

Over 50 companies based in China. Others are in Taiwan, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates

Pakistan

Government halts additional tax on solar energy users

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and several federal ministers opposed the proposed taxation plan

Pakistan

PR announces restoration of train operations in Balochistan

The decision includes the restoration of multiple train routes, with services set to resume from 27 March 2025

Pakistan

PM hails $1.3 billion IMF deal as major economic milestone

The agreement will bring $1.3b in IMF funding, raising foreign reserves to $8.3b, which PM termed "big achievement"