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Pledges made so far at the COP28 climate talks

The COP28 climate talks in Dubai have begun with a flurry of announcements promising action on global warming, led by its big-spending, oil-rich host the United Arab Emirates

LESCO recovers Rs 1.48b from 47,184 defaulters in 80 days

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), in collaboration with Tehsildars (Recovery), has recovered more than Rs 1.48 billion from 47,184 chronic defaulters in all five districts - Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara - during 80 days of its recovery campaign

Ukraine says blackout at nuclear plant risked accident

Ukraine said on Saturday that two power lines connecting its electricity grid to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant were cut overnight, putting the plant at risk of an "accident"

Ukraine says power cut at Zaporizhzhia plant risked nuclear 'accident'

Pledges made so far at the COP28 climate talks

The COP28 climate talks in Dubai have begun with a flurry of announcements promising action on global warming, led by its big-spending, oil-rich host the United Arab Emirates

Turkey's Erdogan rejects US pressure to cut Hamas ties

Over 4,000 cancer patients registered in Srinagar’s Soura hospital

Himalaya airlines starts Kathmandu-Shanghai flight

US, UK, Australia defense chiefs tout deep space radar, AI in joint deal

India battles 'rogue' label after assassination allegations

China's logistics sector sustains growth

UN Security Council puts end to mission in Sudan

UN Security Council puts end to mission in Sudan

Nadal set for Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open

Almost a year after his last match, former world number one Rafael Nadal will return to the courts in Brisbane next month ahead of the Australian Open for what is likely to be his final season

LESCO recovers over Rs 20m from 614 defaulters in 24 hours

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) in collaboration with Tehsildars (Recovery) has recovered Rs 20 million from 614 dead defaulters in all the five districts- Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara- on 79th day of its recovery campaign

Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open

Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal, absent from the courts for almost a year with a hip injury, announced Friday that he would return to competition in Brisbane next month ahead of the Australian Open

US facts prove Canadian allegations against India for terrorism

The United States of America (US) recently released facts revealed by its intelligence agencies against Indian involvement in terrorist activities in Canada that further proved the Canadian government's allegations as true

Japan's jobless rate falls to 2.5 pct in October

Japan's capital spending rises 3.4 pct in July-Sept. quarter

Philippines' foreign investments yield net outflows in October

The Philippines' foreign investments yielded net outflows of 328 million U.S. dollars in October, the Philippine central bank has said

Railways accidents reduced significantly in last three months

Pakistan’s exports to China increase by 40.36% in 4 months

Pakistan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 40.36 per cent during the first four months of the current fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported

S. Korea's institutional investment in foreign securities falls in Q3

Korea's institutional investment in foreign securities fell 1.6 percent during the third quarter due to global stock price routs and higher interest rates in major economies, central bank data showed on Friday

Britain's king praying for climate 'turning point' at COP28