. At a nursery in Islamabad, a gardener spreads a huge plastic blanket over frames containing newly sprouted saplings to protect the plants from the cold. Photo: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has renewed its call for urgent, predictable and equitable climate finance, enhanced technology transfer and stronger international cooperation to support climate-vulnerable countries, during a series […]
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Deadly collision between Hiace car and Hiace car on Karak-Indus highway leaves six dead, nine injured; five dead in Nowshera roof collapse An ambulance carrying the bodies of victims killed in the Jaffar Express train hijacking, in Quetta, March 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters/File DERA ISMAIL KHAN/NOWSHEHRA: A fatal collision between a Hiace and a car
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Swirling speculation emerged after claims President Zardari expressed reservations over Bugti’s performance CM Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti. Photo: File QUETTA: As reports suggest a possible change in Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, the coalition partners – PPP and PML-N – have reaffirmed their confidence in the outgoing provincial chief executive. Much speculation emerged after claims that
President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz praised and praised the courage of the security forces for the success of the operation Security forces killed eight terrorists during an intelligence operation in Bannu district on November 21, the army’s media wing said on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the joint operation of
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The federal government has officially lifted the ban on the import and export of gold, a move aimed at facilitating the trade of precious metals and jewelry across the country. The decision follows the approval of the federal cabinet, after which the Ministry of Commerce issued an official notification. According to the notification, the statutory
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410 people arrested for emitting smoke from factories, shops and brickyards, main contributors to smog Police in Lahore have stepped up efforts to protect the environment as the provincial capital continues to battle severe smog. The city, known for its industrial activity and high density of vehicles, has faced worsening air quality in recent months,
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed relevant ministries and departments to accelerate work on integrating private sector proposals into a unified industrial policy framework, stressing that coordinated decision-making was essential for sustainable economic growth. Chairing a meeting of the private sector committee on national industrial development, he said the government was seeking to
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reached the limit of its patience with cross-border attacks originating from Afghan soil, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday, warning that the country would not allow trade or transit to continue if it put the lives of Pakistanis at risk. “We cannot let trade become a license to kill Pakistanis,”
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Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: After the amendment was passed, Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi convened a full court meeting on November 15. However, the Supreme Court justices could not agree to comment on the 27th Constitutional Amendment. It was perhaps
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Twisted metal, broken bricks and burned debris mark the ruins of a chemical factory in Malikpur, Faisalabad. Photo: Online FAISALABAD: A powerful explosion at a chemical factory in Faisalabad’s Malikpur area sparked a massive fire on Friday and caused ten nearby houses to collapse, killing at least 20 people and injuring seven others, emergency services
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