Silent descent marks Pakistan’s transformation from water-stressed country to one on the brink of water scarcity Experts fear that Pakistan’s land is drying up as the country’s per capita water availability has fallen from around 5,000 cubic meters at the time of independence to less than 1,000 today. This silent descent marks the transition from […]
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Mazari was accused of “anti-state” tweets and Hadi Ali Chattha was included in the investigation for retweeting her messages Imaan Mazari, human rights lawyer and social activist, and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency arrested human rights lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, husband of lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari, in
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Train compartments suffered minor damage after unidentified gunmen fired rockets, but no casualties were reported Unidentified gunmen attacked the Jaffar Express in Dera Murad Jamali, Balochistan, firing several shots and launching four rockets at the passenger train. However, security forces quickly responded, foiling the assault and forcing the attackers to flee. During the attack, several
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shibli Faraz’s request to suspend the Senate elections for his vacant seat, ruling that it would not interfere in the electoral process. A five-member constitutional bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard the case. The Supreme Court (SC) has set aside the earlier order of the
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Citizens without a CNIC can go to the NADRA center, complete their application and receive their card within 15 days The government of Pakistan has announced a major scheme for its citizens, allowing all residents who have reached the age of 18 to obtain their first computerized national identity card (CNIC) without a chip completely
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Asif accuses Taliban of dragging Afghanistan into new conflict to protect power and war economy Defense Minister Khawaja Asif warned that if necessary, Pakistan could defeat the Taliban regime and set an example to the world. Commenting on the failure of the Istanbul negotiations, Khawaja Asif said the Afghan Taliban regime had repeatedly sought to
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The ADB program spans nine countries and addresses glacier loss that threatens water, agriculture and energy. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $250 million for a flagship initiative titled “From Glaciers to Farms” under the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The ADB-led program aims to develop sustainable water and agricultural systems in Central Asia and
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Pakistan’s energy sector marked a historic milestone on Wednesday with the arrival of the country’s largest US oil tanker, the MT Pegasus, at the Cnergyico oil terminal in Balochistan. The ship, carrying one million barrels of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, is the first-ever cargo of U.S. crude oil to dock at a Pakistani port.
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Sargodha AQI 344, Faisalabad 296, Multan 287, Gujranwala 274, Kasur 257, Sheikhupura 245 Schoolchildren cross a railway track engulfed in thick smog in Lahore. Photo: AFP Air pollution levels across Punjab have once again reached alarming heights, with Lahore on Wednesday topping the list of the world’s most polluted cities. According to global air monitoring
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for a renewed spirit of cooperation between the North and South for technology transfer, resource sharing and collective progress, urging developed countries to play a greater role in responding to climate challenges. Speaking at a high-level panel discussion titled “Is Humanity Heading in the Right Direction?” » At
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