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...
PMD warns of intense heatwave in southern Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a nationwide alert warning of an intense heatwave expected to grip the country over the coming weeks.
It...
Pakistan marks milestone as two astronauts chosen for China’s space programme
Pakistan has taken a major step forward in space exploration. China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its manned space programme.
The selected...
Experts call for sustainable construction and policy implementation to tackle climate change in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Experts have warned that Pakistan’s construction sector must urgently shift towards modern and environmentally friendly practices to effectively cope with the impacts of...
Japan announces $2 million aid for flood-hit communities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In an effort to support disaster-affected and vulnerable communities across Pakistan, Japan has pledged $2 million, a move welcomed by the United Nations...
Islamabad may host second round of US-Iran talks after initial meeting ends without breakthrough
ISLAMABAD: Negotiating teams from the U.S. and Iran could return to Islamabad later this week, five sources said, days after the highest-level talks between...
