Pakistan’s carbon finance milestone
Pakistan’s recent agreement with Norway to establish its first carbon market has been hailed as a landmark achievement, and rightly so. For a country that contributes minimally to…
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New restrictions announced across Pakistan, markets to close by 8 PM
ISLAMABAD, Apr 6 — New business and activity restrictions are set to come into effect across Pakistan from April 7, with revised closing timings…
Islamabad Police becomes first federal department to adopt BYD electric vehicle fleet
ISLAMABAD, Apr 6 — Islamabad Police has become the first federal department in Pakistan to deploy a fleet of electric vehicles, with BYD supplying…
Pakistan, Egypt launch joint counter-terrorism exercise Thunder-II in Cherat
RAWALPINDI, Apr 6 — Pakistan and Egypt have commenced a two-week joint military exercise, Thunder-II, focused on counter-terrorism training at the Special Operations School…
Gold prices hit Rs491,462 per tola in Pakistan on April 6 after global uptick
ISLAMABAD, Apr 6, 2026 — Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Monday, with 24-karat gold per tola increasing by Rs1,100 to Rs491,462, according…
Mashreq expands Pakistan footprint with new offshore centres in Karachi, Lahore
KARACHI — Mashreq has launched new offshore centres in Karachi and Lahore under its Mashreq Global Network (MGN) Pakistan, as part of efforts to…
When Leadership Shows Up Before the Crisis Does
By Umar Talha There is a particular kind of leadership that only reveals itself under pressure. It is not the kind that makes grand…
Punjab launches ‘Young Greeners Plantation Campaign’ to plant 5,000 trees in Lahore parks
LAHORE — The Punjab government, in collaboration with environmental and youth organisations, has launched the “Young Greeners Plantation Campaign” to plant 5,000 indigenous trees…
World Bank reviews progress of BISP’s crisis-resilient social protection programme
ISLAMABAD — A World Bank mission has reviewed the progress of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) under its Crisis Resilient Social Protection (CRISP)…
PARC proposes Rs592m project to upgrade date palm research, boost exports
ISLAMABAD — The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has proposed a Rs592.364 million project to upgrade the Date Palm Research Institute (DPRI)…