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Pakistan - 2021-10-25

Pakistan requires $6 to 14 billion in climate adaptation costs: PM

Prime Minister says world should take the challenge of climate change more seriously

Updated 25 Oct, 2021 10:37pm

Thousands stranded as Pakistan, Afghan border crossing stays closed

QUETTA: Hundreds of trucks and other vehicles waited at one of the main crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan ...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 08:00pm

Saudi Arabia cancels 14-day waiting period for Umrah pilgrims

Pilgrims who wish to perform Umrah will no longer be required to wait for 14 days to book for the ritual, according...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:53pm

Canadian High Commissioner calls on COAS Bajwa

COAS reiterates there is a need for global convergence on Afghanistan to avoid a humanitarian crisis in the country

Published 25 Oct, 2021 06:52pm

Abdul Quddus Bizenjo resigns as speaker of Balochistan Assembly

His resignation comes a day after Jam Kamal stepped down as Balochistan CM

Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:48pm

TLP issue: PM has summoned cabinet meeting on Wednesday, says Rashid

Interior minister adds they will take the matter of French ambassador's expulsion to National Assembly speaker to form a committee

Updated 25 Oct, 2021 08:38pm

SC orders demolition of Nasla Tower in a week

Supreme Court orders electricity and water supply to the building be cut off by October 27

Published 25 Oct, 2021 01:58pm

SC summons Sindh CM, orders removal of all encroachments in Karachi

Orders that all the houses and commercial constructions made on fake leases be demolished

Updated 25 Oct, 2021 08:01pm

Pakistan reports lowest Covid-related deaths in nearly a year

Country logs another nine deaths, 698 positive cases in last 24 hours

Updated 25 Oct, 2021 04:48pm

FTO orders immediate release of blocked tractors consignment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr Asif Mahmood Jah on Friday provided prompt redressal to the importer of...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:43am

Foodpanda celebrates Intl Chefs Day

ISLAMABAD: foodpanda has celebrated the International Chefs Day with its Homechefs across Pakistan, educating people...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:42am

Door-to-door vaccination drive will begin in Punjab today

LAHORE: The Punjab government is going to launch a door-to-door vaccination campaign from today (October 25) in all...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:39am

ATP chief spells out major 'causes' behind rising inflation

PESHAWAR: Chairman of Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) Muhammad Faiq Shah has termed mismanagement, global economic stress...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:38am

PACF, RCS send 148 tons of aid to Afghanistan

PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan Cooperation Forum (PACF) and Red Crescent Society (RCS) of Turkey granted 148 tons of food ...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:37am

Rich tributes paid to Zaman Khan

LAHORE: The members of executive committee of History Reading Society (HRS) of Pakistan unanimous resolution to...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:33am

SBBWUP and KPITB sign MoU

PESHAWAR: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar ...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:32am

Stakeholders' Group 'identifies' legal flaws in PSM sell-off process

ISLMABAD: Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation Stakeholders Group (PSMC-SG) has strongly opposed government's move to...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:26am

FF Steel imparts specialised training to 30 students

PESHAWAR: FF Steel imparted market-oriented specialized steel sector training to 30 students in its Peshawar unit to...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:26am

AMC wins Super League on climate change debate at national level

LAHORE Ameer Uddin Medical College (AMC) Lahore's team defeated Karachi and won on national level in the ...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:25am

Wastewater treatment plant inaugurated in industrial estate

PESHAWAR: A wastewater treatment plant was inaugurated in Hayatabad Industrial Estate, Peshawar. The eco-friendly...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:23am

PIA to create awareness against increasing number of birds near airports

KARACHI: PIA has taken a step to create awareness against increase in birds near airports that pose a threat to...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:19am

Exports of IT services have grown 'considerably': Amin

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecom Syed Amin-Ul-Haq on Saturday said that...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:17am

Minorities free to practice their religions: CJP

HYDERABAD: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Justice Gulzar Ahmed has said that all citizens of Pakistan...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:16am

Kamal says his party won't allow PPP to 'hide behind' PTI

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday said that under the garb of incompetence of...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:14am

Pakistan Cables signs up 'business ambition' for 1.5°C commitment

KARACHI: Pakistan Cables Ltd, represented by the Chairman, Mustapha A. Chinoy and the British High Commission,...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:13am

Two killed in trailer-car collision near N. Bypass

KARACHI: At least two persons were died and two others including police official injured in a dreadful road accident...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:11am

$419m earned from IT services' export in 2 months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned US $419.992 million by providing different information technology (IT) services in ...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:11am

Covid-19 national positivity ratio declines to 1.35pc

ISLAMABAD: The national tally of Covid-19 active cases on Sunday was recorded 23,917 with 591 more people tested...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:09am

SC forms six benches to hear important cases

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has constituted five benches at the Principal seat Islamabad and a single bench at SC...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 06:51am

NCSW strategic plan to be launched by month-end

ISLAMABAD: National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), in collaboration with European Union funded...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 06:51am

Providing safe drinking water top priority of PTI govt: Farrukh

FAISALABAD: Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday said that providing ...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 06:47am

Adamjee Life, SehatKahani collaborate to provide free consultation to customers

KARACHI: Adamjee Life Assurance Co. has entered into a partnership with SehatKahani; Pakistan's fastest growing...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 06:46am

300MW Gwadar power plant to start functioning by 2023

ISLAMABAD: A 300 megawatts coal-fired Gwadar Power Plant would start functioning from October 2023, said official...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:35am

COAS eulogises services of UN

RAWALPINDI: While extending his best wishes to the United Nations on its 76th anniversary, Chief of Army Staff Gen...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:35am

ST on services: KPRA holds orientation session for women entrepreneurs

PESHAWAR: To facilitate women entrepreneurs and encourage tax compliance, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:35am

KP govt tables bill in PA to regulate land-use, building construction works

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has presented a legislative bill in the provincial...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:35am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 24, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (October 25, 2021)....

Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:35am

Pakistan has always upheld principles of UN Charter: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said that United Nations is the best inter-governmental...