RUDA takes stern action against pyrolysis plants at its river site By: inp on April 26, 2024Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has undertaken a decisive operation against tire-burning factories, also known as pyrolysis plants, within its jurisdiction in a significant move towards environmental preservation. Following the directives of the esteemed Lahore High Court, RUDA, with its Environment Department and other pertinent administrative bodies, executed the operation to dismantle the pyrolysis plants […]
‘Missing’ Saudi woman, Pakistan man found By: inp on April 26, 2024A Saudi woman who went missing in Pakistan and was reported kidnapped to the police have been found in Karachi living with her alleged kidnapper, a young Pakistani man, who has been detained by the police, BBC Urdu reported. The woman had arrived in Lower Dir district of KP province to visit a local man, […]
LHC dismisses PML-N leader’s petition seeking vote recount in NA-81 By: inp on April 26, 2024The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Azhar Qayyum’s petition seeking a vote recount. Justice Shahid Karim heard a petition filed by Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) leader Rana Bilal Ijaz. “The order of vote recount cannot be given following the issuance of Form 47, Form 48 and Form 49,” […]
Madhubala to be shifted to Safari Park next month By: inp on April 26, 2024Madhubala, a 16-year-old elephant in Pakistan, undergoing solitary confinement at Karachi Zoo will be relocated to Safari Park next month, said the zoo administration on Thursday. According to the zoo administration, arrangements to shift the lone elephant at the Karachi Zoo have been completed and she will be shifted to the Safari Park next month, […]
Malala Yousafzai vows support for Gaza after backlash By: AFP on April 26, 2024Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Thursday condemned Israel and reaffirmed her support for Palestinians in Gaza, after a backlash in her native Pakistan over a Broadway musical she co-produced with former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Yousafzai, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, has been condemned by some for partnering with […]
‘In his blood’ for security guard to protect people By: AAP on April 26, 2024A brother, an uncle and now a national hero, the family of Faraz Tahir say he was much more than a security guard on the day he died. His eldest brother and head of the family, Muzafar Ahmad Tahir, said he was a stranger to most, but gave his blood to protect the public. Tahir […]
Rain expected in most parts of countr By: inp on April 26, 2024Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain-windstorm/thunderstorm for Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, south Punjab and upper Sindh during the next 24 hours. Partly cloudy weather with rain-windstorm/thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. The PMD has warned that isolated/moderate to heavy rainfall may generate flash flood in local nullahs, streams […]
SC orders removal of roadblocks, encroachments in Karachi By: inp on April 26, 2024The Supreme Court has issued directives to eliminate roadblocks and encroachments from buildings and roads across Karachi. According to details, the Supreme Court conducted a hearing on a case related to the eradication of encroachments in Karachi. The court ordered the removal of obstacles and encroachments from all government and private buildings and roads, including […]
ADB highlights special focus on climate action in post-flood Pakistan By: News Desk on April 26, 2024The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Thursday it deployed significant resources in Pakistan last year to aid the country’s economic recovery from the devastating 2022 floods, while supporting the government in other areas, including climate change, food security and gender parity, for sustainable and inclusive development. The Philippines-based international financial institution began its operations […]
Renowned TV, stage actress, playwright, activist Madeeha Gohar remembered By: APP on April 26, 2024Renowned television and stage actress, playwright,director of social theater, and women’s rights activist Madeeha Gohar was remembered on the occasion of her death anniversary on Thursday. Born on Sept 21, 1956, in Karachi, she was known for the art of dialogue delivery and changing facial expression in a beautiful style according to her character. Madeeha […]