10 h. ago EV industry urges faster charging infrastructure and cost solutions

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers have voiced strong concerns about the lack of charging stations and high vehicle costs, warning that these issues are holding back Pakistan’s shift to clean energy. During a consultative meeting with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, industry leaders emphasized the urgent need for action to boost EV adoption. […]

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10 h. ago Pesticide delays threaten cotton and rice crops, warns crop body

The Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has raised serious concerns over delays in pesticide registration and import approvals, warning that these issues could severely impact farmers during crucial cropping seasons. In a letter sent to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, PCPA Executive Director Muhammad Sarwar Rahi stated that ongoing delays at the […]

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10 h. ago Furniture council calls for urgent digital shift to boost economy

Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) CEO Mian Kashif Ashfaq has called on the government to prioritise digital transformation to create a transparent, accountable, and efficient economic system. While chairing a PFC Board of Directors meeting on Saturday, Ashfaq emphasised that adopting modern digital tools improves transparency in financial activities, reduces corruption, and simplifies business operations across […]

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13 h. ago Jason Kelce faces backlash over patriotic fourth of july instagram post

Former NFL star Jason Kelce is facing criticism after sharing a Fourth of July video on Instagram that many fans found tone-deaf amid ongoing political and social unrest in the U.S. The video, posted on Friday, showed beachside fireworks lighting up the sky, paired with a message calling for unity among Americans. “Man, I love […]

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27 h. ago Muharram 9th commemorated with fervor amid heightened security, red alert across country

Punjab CS, IG Police and Home Secretary review security arrangements for South Punjab’s biggest processions and majalis in Multan Karachi’s central mourning procession concludes at Hussainiya Iraniyan Imambargah in Kharadar peacefully amid tight security: police Islamabad Police implement a seven-layer security plan to ensure peace and public safety Mobile phone and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) […]

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35 h. ago “Sanctity lost”: Khaled Anam slams commercialisation of muharram content

Veteran actor and singer Khaled Anam has expressed serious concern over how Muharram is being presented in today’s media. Speaking on the Off The School podcast, he criticised the trend of turning religious content like naats and nohas into commercial, glamour-filled productions. He said the deep emotional and spiritual meaning of Muharram is being lost. […]

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35 h. ago ECC demands fair access for farmers left out of Rs37.5bn loan scheme

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has expressed concern over the exclusion of small farmers from Punjab and Sindh in a new Risk Coverage Scheme. The scheme, developed to provide financial support to farmers in underserved areas, currently covers only Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The ECC has now asked the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to […]

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36 h. ago After İmamoğlu, Erdoğan’s govt targets more CHP leaders in southern Turkey

On Saturday morning, Turkish authorities arrested three more mayors from the main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), deepening political tensions in the country. CHP officials condemned the move, calling it “political revenge” by President Erdoğan’s government. According to French news agency AFP, the arrests are linked to a corruption case that previously led […]

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37 h. ago Lyari building collapse: 16 dead, dozens still buried under rubble

Karachi – July 5, 2025: At least 16 people, including three women and a child, lost their lives after a five-storey residential building collapsed in Lyari’s Baghdadi area early Friday morning. The tragedy has sent shockwaves across the city and once again raised serious concerns about construction safety standards. Rescue teams, including emergency responders and […]

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38 h. ago Govt finalizes bold industrial policy to revive struggling sector

The Pakistani government has finalized a new industrial policy to rescue the declining manufacturing sector, which has been shrinking for years. The policy was approved during a high-level meeting of the Industrial Policy Committee, chaired by Special Assistant to the PM, Haroon Akhtar Khan, in Islamabad. Officials in the meeting showed concern that industry’s share […]

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39 h. ago China warns EU: Russia’s defeat in Ukraine is unacceptable, citing U.S. threat

China has privately warned the European Union that it cannot allow Russia to lose the Ukraine war, according to an official briefed on the meeting. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made this clear during a four-hour talk with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Brussels. He expressed concern that Russia’s defeat would allow the […]

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41 h. ago World bank injects $55M to digitally upgrade Pakistan’s power discos

The World Bank has approved an additional $55 million in financing to support Pakistan’s power sector reforms, specifically targeting Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) and Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO). The funding is part of the Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project (EDEIP), designed to modernize outdated systems and enhance the operational and financial performance of […]

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49 h. ago No bar on extraditing ‘individuals of concern’ if India cooperates, says Bilawal

PPP Chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said Pakistan had no objection to extraditing “individuals of concern” to India as a confidence-building measure, as long as New Delhi showed willingness to cooperate in the process. Ties between Pakistan and India have remained tense, further strained after New Delhi, without presenting evidence, […]

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49 h. ago Bilawal says ‘Islamabad may opt’ for extraditing ‘individuals of concern’ if India cooperates

PPP chairman expresses concern about India’s vow to pursue terrorists, calling it a ‘new abnormal’ ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said Pakistan had no objection to extraditing “individuals of concern” to India as a confidence-building measure (CBM), as long as New Delhi showed willingness to cooperate in the […]

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49 h. ago Pakistan, Russia to expand road, rail connectivity for warm waters access

In a significant development on regional connectivity, Pakistan and Russia have agreed to collaborate on establishing a robust rail and road network to link Pakistan with Central Asia and Russia, providing landlocked states direct access to warm waters through Pakistan. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting between Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem […]

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49 h. ago Aleem meets CRBC chairman, discusses investment opportunities in M

Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan held a detailed meeting with Chairman of the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Du Fei, during his official visit to Tianjin, focusing on expanding Chinese investment in Pakistan’s road infrastructure sector. The two sides discussed a range of issues including bilateral cooperation in road infrastructure development, particularly […]

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50 h. ago PPP Policy Board okays several projects to boost urban mobility

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over the 47th meeting of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Board on Friday reviewed and approved several transformative infrastructure and development projects aimed at enhancing urban mobility, vocational education, recreational spaces, and road connectivity across the province. The meeting, held at CM House, was attended by […]

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51 h. ago Pakistan, France ink €12M deal to transform urban sanitation

The Government of Pakistan and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed a €12 million grant agreement. The funding will help improve water supply and sanitation services in selected urban areas of Punjab, especially in Lahore and Faisalabad. The project aims to boost the quality of public services and strengthen local water management systems. The […]

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52 h. ago Six of same family dead in Neelum Valley car plunge: rescuers

NEELUM VALLEY: Six members of the same family died on Friday when a car they were traveling in veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Neelum Valley, rescue and administration officials confirmed. According to rescuers, the accident occurred at a sharp turn on Neelum Valley Road […]

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52 h. ago Germany to the rescue? Patriot deal in talks to shield Ukraine

BERLIN — Amid growing concern over the weakening of direct US military support to Ukraine, Germany is considering purchasing additional Patriot air defence systems from the United States on Ukraine’s behalf, a move aimed at bolstering Kyiv’s defences against intensifying Russian aerial assaults. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius confirmed on Friday that Berlin is engaged in […]

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