Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary celebrations end in Kartarpur – Pakistan
NAROWAL: The two-day celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak’s 555th birth anniversary at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur concluded on Wednesday with heartfelt participation from Sikh pilgrims worldwide. The event featured religious rituals, cultural exchanges and community activities. Sikh pilgrims from Pakistan and abroad placed floral wreaths on Guru Nanak’s Samadhi and grave. They visited various sacred […]
Govt to deal with PTI protest with iron hand: Azma – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Punjab government says it will deal with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Nov 24 protest with an ion hand. “The PTI supporters are coming to wage jihad against the state. We know well how to deal with them. If they have plans A, B, and C, the state has plans A to Z against […]
36 killed in Israeli attack on Syria’s historic city – World
DUBAI: An Israeli attack on Syria’s historic city of Palmyra killed 36 people and wounded more than 50 on Wednesday after it hit residential buildings and an industrial zone, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported. The Syrian defence ministry also confirmed the incident. The Israeli military declined to comment when asked about the attack. […]
Ferocious cyclone pounds northwest US, leaves 600,000 without power – Pakistan
SEATTLE: A powerful storm was clobbering Washington state on Wednesday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands while wreaking havoc on road travel and causing at least one death and two injuries. A woman was killed on Tuesday when a tree fell on a homeless encampment in Lynnwood, just north of Seattle, local fire department […]
Johnson & Johnson risks UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim – World
LONDON: UK claimants on Wednesday announced legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson, alleging that women diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in the company’s talcum powder. J&J risks UK court action for the first time over the allegations, having faced a series of similar lawsuits in North America. KP […]
Imran granted bail in Toshakhana case but release unlikely – Newspaper
• IHC warns non-cooperation during trial may result in bail cancellation; Imran to remain in jail over other criminal cases• Rawalpindi police detain ex-PM on terrorism charges in Sept 28 protest case• LHC rejects plea by PTI leader’s sister seeking his bail in all cases in Punjab, Islamabad• Hearing on £190m reference adjourned until tomorrow […]
Production, export of petroleum products rise – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The first four months of FY25 saw a 30.98 per cent increase in crude oil imports, leading to higher-than-expected production of petroleum products by local refineries and an increase in exports. Preliminary estimates suggest that the increase in local production of petroleum products in the past few months and its exports from the country […]
Fresh policy to transition 30pc vehicles to electric by 2030 – Business
• Rs50,000 subsidy for electric bikes, Rs200,000 for rickshaws announced• PAMA raises concerns over NEV policy’s impact on local auto industry ISLAMABAD: Amid reservations from key stakeholders, the government on Wednesday announced the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) policy aimed at transitioning 30 per cent of all new vehicles — imported and locally manufactured — in […]
High-powered PPP body to raise ‘unresolved’ issues – Pakistan
• Development follows Bilawal’s scathing critique of ruling ally• PPP leader says Dar already in touch with senior parliamentarians KARACHI: Frustrated by what it perceives as continued “disrespect” despite being part of the ruling coalition and unmet commitments from the PML-N, the PPP on Wednesday formed a high-level committee to “raise issues” with Islamabad, delivering […]
Pakistan aims to counter climate change with disaster risk finance – World
ROMINA Khurshid Alam, the PM’s aide on climate change, has called for integrating disaster risk finance into its loss and damage efforts as a step towards resilience and long-term recovery and managing the escalating costs of climate change. Speaking at an event titled ‘Pakistan and Global Shield’ at the Pakistan Pavilion on Wednesday, Ms Alam […]