Localisation of SDG 12: challenges and opportunities
Listen to article Pakistan’s journey toward sustainable development is both a challenge and an opportunity. Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12), focusing on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP), is a critical pillar of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda ensuring a balance between economic growth and environmental preservation. SCP emphasises the efficient use of resources, reducing waste and […]
Bangladesh high commissioner announces direct air services with Pakistan
Listen to article Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mohammad Iqbal Hussain, has announced plans to begin direct air services between Bangladesh and Pakistan, further strengthening bilateral ties. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar on Saturday, Hussain emphasized the deep and historic relationship between the two countries and expressed the intention to initiate direct flights to facilitate […]
Junaid Akbar replaces Ali Amin Gandapur as PTI’s KP president – Pakistan
PTI MNA Junaid Akbar has been chosen by party founder Imran Khan to replace Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur as the party’s president in KP, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Saturday. A day ago, Akbar was elected chairman of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) unopposed, filling a position […]
United Airlines flight makes emergency return after technical failure
Listen to article A United Airlines flight en route from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington Dulles International Airport was forced to return mid-flight on Friday due to a technical issue, leaving six people hospitalized. The aircraft, Flight 613, experienced “unexpected aircraft movement,” prompting an emergency return. The incident resulted in four passengers and two crew members suffering serious […]
Winter storm expected to hit southern California with rain, snow – World
California’s deadly wildfires may come to an end as a weekend storm soaks the dry terrain, but the storm brings a new risk of flash floods. Flood watch alerts have been issued for areas in Los Angeles affected by recent wildfires, which erupted earlier this month amid hurricane-force winds after more than seven months without […]
SpaceX’s Starlink set to test direct satellite-to-phone service
Listen to article SpaceX is set to take its Starlink internet service to the next level with the upcoming beta testing of Direct-to-Cell (DTC) Starlink satellites, which will enable mobile phones to connect directly to cellular services almost anywhere on Earth. This ambitious expansion follows the company’s success in providing high-speed internet to over 4.6 million people […]
Two ring leaders among four terrorists killed in KP’s Khyber district: ISPR – Pakistan
Four terrorists were killed, including two ring leaders, during an operation carried out by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, the military’s media wing said in a statement issued on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security personnel conducted the intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Khyber district’s Bagh area, where they killed […]
Pakistan out for 154, trail by nine against West Indies in second Multan Test – Sport
Pakistan were dismissed for 154 in their first innings on Saturday on the opening day of the second Test in Multan, trailing by nine after the West Indies scored 163. Spinners Jomel Warrican (4-43) and Gudakesh Motie (3-49) were the main wicket takers for the West Indies, while Noman Ali achieved a hat trick while […]
Track marshal killed in accident at Karachi autocross race: Rescue 1122 – Sport
A track marshal was killed during the Hub Rally Autocross in Karachi when one of the cars lost control and hit him, dragging him into a ditch on Saturday. Rescue-1122 official Hassaan Khan told Dawn.com that the organisers of the Hub Car Rally organised the race on the Karachi motorway, near DHA City. “During the […]
Gakpo double sees Liverpool beat Ipswich 4-1
Listen to article Cody Gakpo scored twice and created another goal as Liverpool cruised to a 4-1 win over lowly Ipswich Town at Anfield on Saturday, maintaining their position at the top of the Premier League. The win took Liverpool to 53 points, six ahead of second-placed Arsenal, who defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 away. Ipswich, who remain […]