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North Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia

November 13, 2024

SEOUL - North Korea has ratified a landmark defence pact with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, sealing a deepening security cooperation between the two nations amid Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The deal ...

Award-winning building to be demolished less than 30 years after being built in UK

November 13, 2024

SALFORD, UK - An award-winning university building that won a prestigious architecture prize is set to be demolished less than 30 years after it was built, sparking widespread criticism. The Centenary Building was ...

Australia, Pakistan agree to boost security, defence ties

November 12, 2024

RAWALPINDI - Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and commended ...

RAWALPINDI - Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and commended Pakistan’s efforts in countering terrorism, the military’s media ...

Danish Embassy, SDPI Carbon Markets Project to bridge knowledge gaps, foster collaborations: Ambassador Linulf

by APP

November 13, 2024

ISLAMABAD - The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and the Embassy of Denmark in Pakistan, together launched the second phase of the ...

ISLAMABAD - The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and the Embassy of Denmark in Pakistan, together launched the second phase of the knowledge partnership initiative titled “Unlocking the Potential of ...

Russian strike on Ukraine kills mother, three children: officials

November 13, 2024

KYIV, UKRAINE - Ukraine said Tuesday that the toll from a Russian strike on the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky had killed four people: a ...

KYIV, UKRAINE - Ukraine said Tuesday that the toll from a Russian strike on the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky had killed four people: a 32-year-old and her three children, including a newborn. The strike on ...

Uzbekistan to supply green energy to Europe

10:17 PM | November 12, 2024

Legacy of SEZs

by Ahsan Munir

November 13, 2024

Lahore's toxic dark smog is now visible from space

1:07 PM | November 12, 2024

Punjab, especially Lahore, has been grappling with a severe smog crisis that has worsened over the past month. Thick clouds of toxic air are now so extensive they can be observed from space, as seen in striking satellite ...

Mechanised farming of vegetables launched costing Rs3b

November 12, 2024

LAHORE - On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, sustainable measures have been undertaken for the first time to increase production of tomatoes and onions in Punjab, according to a handout. ...

41 anti-smog squads formed

November 12, 2024

Police impound vehicles, arrest persons for using police lights in ...

Police impound vehicles, arrest persons for using police lights in private cars

November 13, 2024

HYDERABAD - The police on Tuesday impounded 3 vehicles and rounded up as many persons as part of a renewed crackdown against the vehicles using police lights, hooters, tinted glasses and fancy number plates. The ...

Karachi airport ‘to impose’ stricter entry rules for visitors

November 13, 2024

KARACHI - Days after a terrorist attack near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) is all set to introduce stricter entry requirements as part of measures to ramp up ...

IHC issues notice on plea for Imran Khan case details

November 12, 2024

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to the Ministry of Interior and other respondents in Noreen Niazi’s petition seeking details of cases registered against Imran Khan, founder of ...

RDA to build cycling track in Rawalpindi

November 12, 2024

ISLAMABAD - The Rawalpindi Development Authority has decided to build the first-ever cycling track in Rawalpindi city and has started project planning on an urgent basis. Director General of the Rawalpindi ...

PSB warns PFF NC for exceeding mandate, citing governance overreach

November 13, 2024

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has issued a stern warning to the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee (NC), claiming it has overstepped its mandate and jeopardisedthe stability of ...

Team Abdul Nasir wins exhibition match in 9th Essa Lab Trophy Boys ...

Team Abdul Nasir wins exhibition match in 9th Essa Lab Trophy Boys Basketball

November 13, 2024

LAHORE - Team Abdul Nasir defeated Team Amjad Ali by 78-56 in an exhibition match in the 9th Essa Lab Trophy Boys Basketball Tournament, organised by Firdous Ittehad and Usman Basketball Club under the patronage of ...

CDWP approves 7 development projects worth Rs559.76 billion

November 13, 2024

ISLAMABAD - The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved seven development projects worth Rs559.766 billion, including World Bank-funded Flood Response Emergency Housing Project Phase-I worth Rs. 447 ...

Textile millers unhappy as SSGC proposes hike of up to 628 percent in ...

Textile millers unhappy as SSGC proposes hike of up to 628 percent in gas tariff

November 13, 2024

Government should give subsidy to export oriented industry, demands Apmta-South. ISLAMABAD - Sui Southern Gas Company Limited has proposed a hike of up to 628 per cent in gas tariff for independent power producers, ...