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Afghan fruit exporters hit hard by Pakistan border blockade

More than 200 trucks carrying tomatoes, onions, grapes and apples blocked at Torkham crossing, disrupting trade with South Asia Afghanistan’s fresh fruit exporters face mounting losses as the closure of a key land route to Pakistan leaves more than 200 trucks carrying tomatoes, onions, grapes and apples stranded at the Torkham crossing, disrupting trade with

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KP reports one new polio case, Pakistan’s total rises to 30

The National Polio Eradication Campaign is administering polio vaccines to more than 43.7 million children across Pakistan A health worker administers anti-polio drops to a child during the launch of the city-wide vaccination campaign, marking another crucial step in the fight to protect future generations from the crippling disease. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS The Regional Reference

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Face masks made compulsory for bikers as Punjab battles worsening smog

Citizens are strictly advised to keep vehicle windows closed and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities: Marriyum Aurangzeb People use masks to protect themselves from morning smog while riding bicycles along a road in Lahore. Photo: Reuters The Punjab government has made the use of face masks mandatory for motorcyclists amid increasing air pollution across the province.

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Six dead in tribal clashes

HYDERABAD: Violent tribal and communal animosities claimed the lives of six more people Monday and injured half a dozen men and women. The incidents took place in Rustam, Shikarpur and Sujawal Junejo, Kambar-Shahdadkot. Two groups of the Mahar caste allegedly exchanged gunfire in the riverside village of Aamil in Rustam. Rahib, Sarwar and Aitbar, all

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Hazara waterfalls become a monument of ecotourism

UK-funded initiative transforms Jab Valley Waterfalls into sustainable tourism destination HARIPUR: Hazara Waterfall Work on Hazara Waterfalls in Haripur’s Jab Valley has been completed as part of a UK-funded ecotourism initiative aimed at transforming the area into one of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s most distinctive natural attractions. The project, supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development

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China, Russia welcome Pak-Afghan ceasefire

Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Source: x.com/arabnews China and Russia have welcomed the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan brokered by Qatar and Turkey. China welcomes the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan and congratulates relevant countries for their contributions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said

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