Saudi Arabia to host 1,000 umrah pilgrims from 16 nations
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the hosting of 1,000 male and female Umrah pilgrims from 16 countries under its Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah,...
PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Asim Munir arrive in Switzerland for U.S.-Iran peace talks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir have left...
Pakistan unveils Rs18.77 Trillion budget with higher defence spending and tax relief measures
Pakistan proposed an 18.77 trillion rupees ($67.49 billion) budget on Friday, raising defence spending, limiting development expenditure and setting a steep tax target as...
Pakistan promotes cultural harmony and dialogue at UNESCO event in Paris
PARIS: Pakistan’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, showcased the country’s rich cultural and civilizational heritage while emphasizing the significance of intercultural...
Makkah ranked world’s hottest city for mmost of the past 26 years, global report...
MAKKAH MUKARRAMAH: The holy city of Makkah has been the world's hottest city for most of the past 26 years, according to a report...
PM Shehbaz meets Chinese corporate leaders to boost investment and energy cooperation
HANGZHOU: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who is currently on an official visit to China, met with senior Chinese corporate executives representing a number...
Climate change threatens survival of thousands of plant species, study finds
By Reuters
Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end as climate change becomes an increasingly important driver...
Islamia University Bahawalpur organises seminar on GBV and student opportunities abroad
BAHAWALPUR: A legal literacy and awareness session was held at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, focusing on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), workplace harassment, migration pathways...
Pakistan secures $1.32 billion IMF support under reform programme
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Wednesday it had received $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the lender’s...
Japan donates books to Pakistani university, launches center to boost academic and cultural ties
ISLAMABAD: Japan government donated over 168 English-language books to Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Islamabad on Monday under the "Read Japan Project, while also...
