Dialogue offer still on the table, govt tells PTI on November 18, 2024Days before the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned nationwide protests, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the federal government’s offer for dialogues with the Imran Khan-founded party still stands. “From our side, dialogue offer to PTI still intact,” said the defence minister during his interaction with journalists in Sialkot on Sunday. Last week, the incarcerated PTI […]
Smog drops from hazardous to unhealthy in Lahore on November 18, 2024Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) ranking on Sunday showed a slight improvement as it dropped out of the “hazardous” category for the first time in 12 days, the index showed. The Punjab government has declared an emergency in Lahore and Multan, where a “complete lockdown” will be imposed from Fridays to Sundays due to the […]
ADB initiates measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Pakistan on November 18, 2024The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has initiated measures to curb greenhouse gas emissions in Pakistan, with a particular focus on improving water efficiency. In collaboration with local authorities, pilot studies have been launched in Sheikhupura and Okara to trial alternative methods for wetting and drying soil, aimed at enhancing water production capacity. These trials are […]
1 killed, 5 injured in in South Waziristan bomb blast on November 18, 2024At least one person was killed and five others sustained injuries following a remote-controlled bomb explosion near a mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan District, police said on Sunday. The wounded persons have been shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Wana, after the bomb blast rocked Azam Warsak bazaar in the tribal district, the […]
Cabinet committee endorses rejection of Rs10bn bid for PIA stake on November 16, 2024The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCOP) has approved the Privatisation Commission’s recommendation to reject the Rs10 billion offer submitted by the sole bidder for a 60 per cent stake in Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL), it emerged on Friday. On Wednesday, the Privatisation Commission’s board rejected the sole bid submitted by Blue World City, […]
Fragile countries make $20bn climate finance push at COP29, letter says on November 16, 2024A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a year and combat the natural disaster and security crises facing their populations, a letter seen by Reuters showed. The group is one of several pitching at the climate talks in Azerbaijan this week for funds to […]
Punjab approves Rs 1100 million sewerage project on November 14, 2024Provincial Cabinet has approved a project for the feasibility study and design of Sewerage and Storm Water Drainage Facilities in 50 cities of Punjab worth Rs.1100 million. During the 19th Cabinet meeting, Shakeel Ahmad Mian, Secretary LG& CDD emphasized that water supply, sewerage, sanitation, and drainage had not received adequate focus in recent years. This […]
Punjab CM calls for raising awareness to ward off pneumonia on November 13, 2024Pneumonia can be dangerous for children and the elderly, said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on World Pneumonia Day. She added, “Pneumonia kills millions of children and the elderly worldwide every yea.” She highlighted, “Pneumonia vaccination is essential for children under the age of five.” Madam Chief Minister said, “Pneumonia can […]
IMF team due tomorrow to discuss loan performance on November 10, 2024Pakistan has requested China to reschedule another $3.4 billion worth of official and guaranteed debt for two years, which is maturing during the International Monetary Fund programme period, in a move that highlights Islamabad’s reliance on Beijing’s largesse. The government sources said that the rescheduling of the $3.4 billion debt was very crucial for Pakistan […]
Pakistan asks Kabul to fix own issues instead of lecturing others on October 8, 2024Pakistan on Monday rejected a statement by the Afghan foreign ministry regarding the political situation in the country, asking the Afghan Interim Government (AIG) to focus on fixing its own domestic problems instead of lecturing a democratic country. Commenting on the unrest that unfolded after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters marched towards the federal capital, […]