Ranked first on the Climate Risk Index 2025 despite contributing less than 0.9 percent to global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan is bearing disproportionate losses. In 2022 alone, climate-induced disasters inflicted over USD 30 billion in damages, with recovery needs exceeding USD 16.3 billion. Air pollution alone causes over 128,000 premature deaths annually, while productivity in…
The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has announced that Wednesday, August 13, 2025, will be observed as a local holiday within the federal capital’s revenue limits. According to a notification issued by the Office of the District Magistrate on August 12, the holiday will be applicable to all offices except those providing essential services. These…
Senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with several opposition MPs, were detained in Delhi on Monday during a march to the Election Commission’s office. The protest, led by the INDIA bloc, accused the poll body of favouring the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of upcoming elections. Organisers said the march…
Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly next month, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described as a significant step towards peace in the Middle East. The move sets Canberra apart from its key ally, the United States, and comes amid global criticism of Israel’s military campaign in…
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has launched the second phase of applications for the government’s Hajj scheme after the first round received fewer applications than expected. According to official data, 60.3 percent of the quota has been filled so far. In the past six days, 71,286 registered pilgrims have submitted applications at designated banks. With…
Authorities in Murree have announced strict security measures ahead of Independence Day celebrations, imposing Section 144 for three days to prevent overcrowding and maintain order. Deputy Commissioner Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi said the restrictions will be enforced from 12 to 14 August 2025. During this period, access to Mall Road and GPO Chowk — two…
Staff Report Islamabad: Pakistan is set to become the first South Asian nation to ratify the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH), marking a significant step toward safeguarding its submerged maritime legacy. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry made the announcement during a meeting with UNESCO representative,…
The Israeli government has agreed on a military plan to seize Gaza City, confirming the decision on Friday in a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The plan, approved by the security cabinet, outlines five main objectives: dismantling Hamas, securing the release of hostages, removing weapons from Gaza, asserting Israeli security control, and creating…
Sugar availability in Lahore has begun to improve, but prices remain high in many neighbourhoods, the district administration said on Friday. The official retail price has been fixed at Rs173 per kilogram, and major wholesale markets are largely following the rate. However, in residential areas and small shops, sugar is still selling for between Rs190…
Pakistan is bracing for another round of monsoon rains from August 8 to 13, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned, following weeks of heavy downpours that have already claimed at least 303 lives. The rains, which began unusually early on June 26, have left more than 700 injured and reignited fears of flooding…
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