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One in Three Adults in Pakistan Has a Mental Disorder, First National Survey Finds
Pakistan's first nationally representative psychiatric survey, covering nearly 18,000 adults, found 32 percent currently living with a mental or behavioural disorder, published days after the government launched its first National Mental Health Policy.
BBP Health Desk · October 18, 2026 · 4 min
Economy
Pakistan Suspends Iran Border Trade, Stranding LPG and Rice Cargo
The Commerce Ministry withdrew an import waiver and Taftan's immigration gate was shut on Saturday, halting commercial trade with Iran and leaving freight loaded with LPG, rice and fresh produce stuck at the border.
BBP Economy Desk · October 18, 2026 · 4 min
Health
PM Orders 48-Hour Probe Into Rs4,500 Hajj and Umrah Vaccine Charges
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered a five-member committee to report within 48 hours on how Border Health Services Pakistan priced pilgrim vaccinations at about Rs4,500 a person, up from roughly Rs1,250, after seven drugmakers challenged the contract in court.
BBP Health Desk · October 18, 2026 · 4 min
Education
Pakistan's First Astronaut Will Fly to China's Tiangong Station on November 25
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal named November 25 as the launch date for Pakistan's first astronaut mission to China's Tiangong space station, with two Pakistan Air Force pilots still competing for the single seat.
BBP Education Desk · October 18, 2026 · 3 min
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