Senate panel questions need for climate change authority – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has questioned the need for maintaining the Pakistan Climate Change Authority (PCCA), arguing that its mandate, functions and expertise substantially overlapped with those of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination. Chairing a meeting of the committee on Tuesday, Ms Rehman […]
South Korea unveils future technology drivers, targets moon landing by 2030
‘Seven Major SEED’ initiative spans quantum computing to nuclear energy, with $7.1b investment in materials South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends a joint press statement with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (not pictured) at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, July 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS South Korea unveiled on Wednesday an ambitious technology strategy centred on […]
PTI protests outside SC over Imran’s health, pending cases – Pakistan
• Calls off demonstration after registrar assures early hearing of cases• KP CM Afridi voices concern over reports about ex-PM’s health• Urges treatment under supervision of personal physicians ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Supreme Court over the health of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan and delays in his […]
Mideast outreach – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
OVER the past few days, Pakistan has been going the extra mile to assure Iran that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement it signed last week with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye poses no threat to Tehran. In a recent telephone call, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that the pact is “not […]
Murad vows action over police, medico-legal lapses as Mir Raza murder probe progresses – Pakistan
• Says proposed judicial commission meant to identify lapses, not for murder investigation• Two more police officials added to investigation team• Four summoned by NCCIA on Sharjeel’s plea against online defamation campaign KARACHI: As the probe into the murder of a young businessman inches forward, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has assured the […]
DPM Dar condemns Houthi attack, orders repatriation of three Pakistanis’ remains
Says in contact with Saudi authorities, Government of Yemen to ascertain details of the incident, circumstances Deputy Prime Minister and Foreing Minister Ishaq Dar called Somali counterpart for urgent release of Pakistani sailors kidnapped by pirates. PHOTO: FILE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday “strongly condemned” the Houthi attack on a […]
Delhi to host T20I series between Afghanistan and India
Afghanistan will face India in a three-match T20I series in Delhi from September 13 to 17, with all three matches scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as part of the teams’ Future Tours Programme. The series will further strengthen the growing cricketing relationship between the two nations, with Afghanistan continuing to host […]
Trump says Secret Service ordered switch to different plane during Turkiye trip
US president says he was told to fly on different plane after NATO summit amid safety concerns The new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, taxis near the old Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that the Secret Service […]
Venezuela, Israel reestablish relations
. CARACAS: Venezuela and Israel have agreed to re-establish consular services in each country, both governments said on Tuesday, a dramatic shift in the South American nation’s geopolitical alignment after it broke ties with Israel in 2009. Venezuela, which ended relations 17 years ago over Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, has strengthened ties with […]
2.4m Afghan girls barred from school since 2021
. PARIS/ KABUL: The Taliban have barred an estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since they regained power in Afghanistan in 2021, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said on Tuesday. The Taliban are preparing to mark the fifth anniversary of their return to power this week, as some nations expand […]