AKDN supporting flood-affected families in GB, Chitral
ISLAMABAD: In response to the recent devastation caused by heavy rains and flash floods in Pakistan, particularly in Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, and other vulnerable mountain communities, the Aga Khan Development Network…
Lahore Green Corridor project to help curb smog
LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP): The Lahore Green Corridor Project jointly launched by the Punjab government and Pakistan Railways will not only help combat smog and other environmental challenges but also improve…
Oil prices plummet as the talks to end Russian invasion of Ukraine continue
HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders bet that talks over a possible agreement to legitimize or end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could ease sanctions on Russian crude oil,…
Multiple injured as the building collapses in Karachi
KARACHI: A three-storey building collapsed in the city's Mominabad neighbourhood on Wednesday, injuring at least five people and trapping others under the rubble, police and rescue officials said. Rescue workers…
Israeli stance remains the same as Hamas accepts truce poposal
JERUSALEM: A day after Hamas accepted a fresh proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, and signalled its readiness for a new round of talks aimed at ending nearly two years…
Court extended YouTuber’s remand in gambling promotion case
LAHORE: A magisterial court on Tuesday extended the physical remand of YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, for four more days in a case related to the promotion…
Imran Khan names Mahmood Khan Achakzai as opposition leader in NA
Islamabad: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has nominated opposition alliance chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the new Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly.…
Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit Pakistan for key strategic dialogue on Aug 21
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Pakistan on August 21 for the sixth round of the Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Tuesday.…
Massive Internet outage, Pakistan goes offline once more
KARACHI: Large parts of Pakistan were knocked offline on Tuesday after another nationwide internet outage disrupted businesses, financial services and daily life in what industry officials called one of the…
Flood alert issued for Karachi as the downpour continues
National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) Emergency Operations Centre said extremely heavy rainfall is expected over the next 12–24 hours in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur and adjoining areas. According…
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