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Pakistan - 2024-10-23

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PM Shehbaz assures Palestinian students of full support in Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his commitment to providing all possible facilities for Palestinian students...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:35pm

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Pakistani venture Sarmayacar says Green Climate Fund pledges $15 million

KARACHI: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has committed $15 million to Pakistani venture capital firm Sarmayacar, the...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:00pm

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Bushra Bibi granted bail in state gifts case, says PTI

ISLAMABAD: A court in Pakistan granted bail to Bushra Bibi, wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a case...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 08:20pm

Markets

Pakistan to explore international capital markets in due course, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister briefs CitiBank delegation on government reforms

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 11:24pm

Energy

Power generation in Pakistan falls in September amid rising costs, shift to renewables

Power generation in Pakistan stood at 12,487 GWh (17,343 MW) in September 2024, a decline of over 6% YoY compared to...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:49pm

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President Zardari appoints Justice Yahya Afridi as next CJP

Will assume role from October 26

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 08:20pm

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Food prices in Punjab lower than in other provinces: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari said on Tuesday that food prices are the lowest in Punjab compared...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 08:19am

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Accused has right to obtain video recording of alleged raid: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ruled that an accused has the right to obtain a video recording of the alleged ...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 08:19am

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Punjab cabinet decides to introduce ‘single-use plastic culture’ in province

LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met here Tuesday with the Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in the chair, approved to...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 08:17am

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Continuity of democratic system vital for economy: Governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the passage of the 26th constitutional amendment by the...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 08:13am

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‘International Rescue Challenge’: Pakistan rescue team emerges as a champion

LAHORE: The Pakistan Rescue Team emerged as the champion in the ‘International Rescue Challenge,’ while the...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 08:09am

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Use of tech can benefit farmers, enhance food security: experts

KARACHI: Pakistan’s crop yields can be elevated to global averages through product innovation and the integration...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:50am

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Met Office issues alert about smog

KARACHI: The Met Office has issued an alert about smog, saying that atmospheric pollutants may trigger health issues...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:43am

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Experts concerned at growing vitamin-D deficiency in population

KARACHI: The growing incidence of osteoporosis and weak bones in Pakistan is primarily due to widespread Vitamin D...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:41am

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SHC hears Red Line bus project tree- cutting case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) was informed on Tuesday that the trees cut for the Red Line bus project in...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:39am

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GHA holds rally at LGH to express solidarity with Palestinians

LAHORE: Grand Health Alliance (GHA) held a rally here at the Lahore General Hospital (LGH) to lodge protest against...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:38am

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Senate sitting adjourned

ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the Senate, Tuesday, after the passage of the controversial 26th Constitutional...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:35am

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Gandapur assails passage of 26th Amendment

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Tuesday termed the recently passed constitutional...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:33am

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Mengal describes passage of constitutional amendment as ‘political circus’

ISLAMABAD: Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Akhtar Mengal, in a fiery press conference alongside Majlis...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:30am

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EPA demolishes 1,328 brick kilns

LAHORE: The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab has demolished 1,328 brick kilns during the last 20 days on...