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Pakistan committed to support efforts to conserve, protect world's oceans: Amb. Jadoon

Southeast Asia banks on aviation boom

UN agency cites ‘alarming surge’ in global warming as COP28 summit tackles climate crisis

Pakistan committed support efforts to conserve, protect world's oceans: Amb. Jadoon

US senators square off at Ukraine briefing after Zelensky pulls out

Railways to shift entire power network on solar system

MOITT announces initiatives to empower freelancers

Southeast Asia banks on aviation boom

Putin senses reviving fortunes as front holds, West frays

US senators square off at Ukraine briefing after Zelensky pulls out

Adapting Indus Basin key to adapt Pakistan to climate change: PM

Top Chinese cotton producer welcomes collaboration with Pakistan

US senators square off at Ukraine briefing after Zelensky pulls out

High speed rail in US west gets $6bn boost

Three months after quake, Morocco villages face winter chill

Ukraine's Zelensky to join G7 leaders video summit Wednesday: Japan

Zelensky to appeal to US senators ahead of crucial Ukraine aid vote

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to appeal directly to US senators for more support Tuesday ahead of a showdown over funding the war with Russia -- with the besieged US ally fast exhausting the aid Congress has approved so far

Russia ramps up Arctic route ambitions

Russia has been launching major investments and building up its military presence in the Arctic as it steps up its drive to develop a crucial northern maritime route linking Asia and Europe

Hoarders pocketing Rs130 bn from farmers by black marketing urea: SAB

The Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) a group lobbying for the rights of the agriculturists, has urged the government to curb the black marketing of fertilizer which is not only increasing the cost of cultivation for the farmers but is also contributing to the food price inflation

Finance Division released Rs 17.4 billion to ECP

The finance division Tuesday released Rs 17.4 billion to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in addition to Rs 10.0 billion released in July 2023 for conduct of general elections in the country

Economy steadily progressing towards recovery, revival: Report

The national economy is steadily progressing along a promising path toward recovery, propelled by the momentum of economic revival initiatives that are fostering a significant surge in economic activity

Currently rice export third largest sector in country's economy: REAP leaders

Rice Export Association of Pakistan (REAP) on Tuesday said that rice export is currently the third largest sector in the country's economy, which should be given the status of an industry

LESCO recovers over Rs 11m from 546 defaulters in 24 hours

Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) in collaboration with Tehsildars (Recovery) has recovered Rs 11 million from 546 dead defaulters in all the five districts - Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara - on the 83rd day of its recovery campaign

Climate resilient urban planning: Pakistan, Ethiopia discuss city-to-city collaboration

Pakistan and Ethiopia on Tuesday discussed the prospects of initiating a city-to-city collaboration in order to promote sustainable governance in the global south through climate resilient urban planning