Balochistan attacks aimed to ruin SCO summit: Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the Senate on Friday that the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Balochistan was “planned to ruin” the summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to be held in Pakistan in mid-October. Summing up the debate on the Balochistan situation in the upper house of parliament, he reiterated […]
Mango exports since mid-July fetch $46.7m
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan exported 13,681 metric tons of mangoss to 42 countries of the world, fetching $46.7 million during the past one and a half months of this summer season, according to the official documents available with The Express Tribune. The papers suggested the highest earning from a single country came from the Britain, which imported […]
PSX limps to recovery as shares climb more than 100 points – Business
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued to trade in the green on Friday as the index climbed more than 400 points in intraday trade. The KSE-100 benchmark index climbed 446.50, or 0.57 per cent, to stand at 78,796.16 points from the previous close of 78,349.66 at 11:44am. However, the index failed to hold […]
Six dead, dozens hospitalised after consuming contaminated alcohol in Bangkok
In Thailand, six people are feared dead and 37 others hospitalised following the consumption of contaminated alcohol, commonly referred to as ‘rotgut.’ Authorities are investigating the incident, which involved fake alcohol laced with hazardous chemicals like methanol and isopropanol, sold at street stalls in the city. Thai Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin reported that the […]
Federal cabinet approves talks with China for major ML-1 railway project
The federal cabinet has given the green light to initiate negotiations on the Financial Commitment Agreement between Pakistan Railways and China, aiming to upgrade the long-anticipated Mainline-1 (ML-1) project, a vital part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). During a cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Friday chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, it was decided […]
Solar power outpaces wind for record-breaking duration
Global electricity generation from solar farms has exceeded generation from wind farms since May, marking the longest ever stretch when solar power has been the top source of utility-scale renewable electricity worldwide. Solar electricity generation exceeded wind generation in May by 1.65 terawatt hours (TWh), and in June by 9.57 TWh, according to energy think […]
Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to work closely for South Asia’s progress – Pakistan
Pakistan and Bangladesh on Friday agreed that there was a need to work closely for the progress and prosperity of the people of both countries, the prime minister’s office said in a press release. Pakistan’s government had earlier, through a statement on Aug 7, expressed solidarity with the people of Bangladesh after the fall of […]
President, interior minister commend security forces for successful Tirah operation
President Asif Ali Zardari and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday praised security forces for their successful intelligence operation in Khyber district’s Tirah Valley, emphasising the nation’s solidarity with the military in the fight against terrorism. President Zardari commended the security forces for their professionalism, stating, “The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with […]
Monsoon rains delay renovation work at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium
Preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium have been disrupted due to the ongoing monsoon rains. The partial renovation and beautification work at the stadium, which is a key part of the preparations for the upcoming tournament, has been significantly affected. Heavy rains in Karachi this week have hampered progress on […]
Sindh residents brace for potential cyclone as heavy rains force school closures – Pakistan
With a deep depression situated approximately 200 kilometres from Karachi on Friday, Pakistan’s coastal areas are bracing for a potential cyclonic storm expected over the northeast Arabian Sea along Sindh’s coast. According to an alert from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued at 10am today, a deep depression (a very strong low-pressure area) over India’s […]