Pakistan

BEIJING: Pakistan has sought China’s support in developing sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), as Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, identified EVs as a key area of future cooperation between the two countries. Speaking at a press conference at the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing, Ahsan Iqbal emphasized Pakistan’s interest […]

Former Porto captain Jorge Costa died on Tuesday at the age of 53 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the club’s training centre, the Portuguese side said. The former defender, who was serving as Porto’s Director of Professional Football in his second season in the role, was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. […]

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has significantly simplified the process of obtaining Succession Certificates for legal heirs across Pakistan. According to a new notification, citizens can now submit applications for Succession Certificates at any of the 186 Succession Facilitation Units (SFUs) established at NADRA centers nationwide. These units are available across Islamabad, […]

Says credit access key to rural productivity, dignity

Intensifying monsoon system to affect upper and central regions

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NA passes resolutions in support of Kashmiris; opposition continues protest

NA committee approves amendment to S-320 of PPC

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Seawater intrusion into delta has triggered the collapse of farming and fishing communities

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Police personnel detained PTI protesters in Lahore and Karachi on Tuesday after party activists took to the streets to officially kick off a nationwide movement for the release of ex-premier Imran Khan, who has been in jail for two years now. Imran, imprisoned since Aug 5, 2023 in a case related to state gifts, is serving a sentence at the Adiala Jail in a £190 million corruption case and also faces pending trials in alleged terrorism cases related to the May 9, 2023 riots. Imran had issued a nationwide protest call, with a statement attributed to him saying that the “movement that begins on August 5 will continue until democracy is restored in its true spirit”. According to PTI leader Asad Qaiser, August 5 was the inception of the protest, but it should not be considered a “final call”. Lahore Deputy Inspector General (operations) Faisal Kamran told Dawn.com: “More than 30 PTI activists trying to block roads in different areas of the city were taken into custody.” He denied reports of the police arresting hu...

Linda Yaccarino is taking the top job at eMed Population Health, a telehealth startup focused on GLP-1 weight loss drugs, nearly a month after stepping down as CEO of social media platform X. Yaccarino, an advertising industry veteran, exited Elon Musk’s X after two turbulent years during which she tried to revive its reputation among […]

Former cricketer Tauseef Ahmed on Tuesday expressed his concerns over the Pakistan team’s readiness for big games in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. The national T20I side, led by Salman Agha, recently beat West Indies 2-1 in the three-match away series. However, Tauseef Ahmed was of the view that the current side lacked preparations to […]

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has streamlined the process for obtaining succession certificates, making it more convenient for legal heirs across Pakistan.

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has taken serious action after a disturbing incident involving a cockroach found in food served at the Parliament cafeteria.

House condemns stripping IIOJK of its special status

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