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Tuesday December 24, 2024
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  • December 24, 2024

    74pc of Pakistani youths unwilling to leave country: survey

    In survey, majority of those who wanted to go abroad belonged to Islamabad and privileged class

  • December 24, 2024

    Public holidays for 2025 announced

    Cabinet Division issued a notification containing the complete list of holidays to be observed next year

  • December 24, 2024

    CITY PULSE

    Mazar-E-Quaid can be seen in Karachi. — AFP/FileA Winter’s TaleThe VM Art Gallery is hosting an art exhibition featuring works by Adeen Habib,...

  • December 24, 2024

    KE maintains uninterrupted power supply to 70pc of network

    A representational image of K-Electric logo. — X@K-electric/FileFollowing the company’s quarterly review, K-Electric has reaffirmed that 70% of...

  • December 24, 2024

    AQI improves

    Motorists on their way during heavy smog in morning hours in Lahore on November 30, 2022. — OnlineScattered rain improved the Air Quality Index ...

  • December 24, 2024

    Arif Saeed favourite to take over POA as president

    A file photo of  Arif Hasan. —AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Arif Saeed has emerged as a consensus candidate to take over as the President of the Pakistan...

  • December 24, 2024

    Political limits

    This letter refers to the news report, ‘Trump’s resolve to limit deep state welcoming: Mushahid’ . I don’t think it is possible for anyone...

  • December 24, 2024

    Out-of-place

    Shimla Hill, Lahore is situated at an important location. It is near the American Consulate, Lahore Press Club, Punjab Public Service Commission...

  • December 24, 2024

    Gas for the grid

    The debate over gas allocation in Pakistan’s energy sector has focused too heavily on the needs of captive power plants, at the expense of...

  • December 24, 2024

    Education upgrade

    The Punjab Internship Programme for Fresh Graduates is a commendable step by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, reflecting her commitment to making...

  • December 24, 2024

    Road safety

    Accident prevention should be at the forefront of our community’s agenda. With road mishaps on the rise, it’s time to take the bull by the horns...

  • December 24, 2024

    Bullet train verdict

    Earlier this month, the Sindh information and transport minister announced a plan to introduce bullet trains between Karachi and Sukkur. While a...

  • December 24, 2024

    Gaping holes

    This is how the building and repairs process in Pakistan’s construction industry usually works: a particular site is dug up, making travelling...

  • December 24, 2024

    US probes China chip industry on ‘anticompetitive’ concerns

    Microcontroller chips can be seen in a lab. —AFP/FileWASHINGTON: The United States said on Monday it is opening an investigation into China’s...

  • December 24, 2024

    Honda, Nissan aim to merge by 2026 in historic pivot

    Nissan Motor CEO Makoto Uchida and Honda Motor CEO Toshihiro Mibe attend press conference in Tokyo. — Reuters/FileTOKYO: Honda and Nissan are in...

  • December 24, 2024

    Dynamic pricing: how algorithms are changing costs

    Representation image of ride-hailing app Uber. — AFP/FileIf rental cars, hotel rooms, airfares, ride-share trips and concert tickets have anything...

  • December 24, 2024

    Weather woes to crush India’s sugar production, export hopes

    A worker arranges sugar bags in a net to load them onto a cargo ship at the Deendayal Port in Kandla, in the western state of Gujarat, India,...

  • December 24, 2024

    UK economy flat-lined in Q3 in new setback for government

    A woman walks across the road with her dog on the high street of Richmond, in London, Britain, October 11, 2024. — ReutersLONDON: Britain’s...

  • December 24, 2024

    PBF urges finance minister to deliver actionable economic roadmap for 2025

    Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal are jointly...

  • December 23, 2024

    Narendra Modi receives Kuwait’s highest honour, 20th international award by a country

    It has been previously awarded to foreign leaders like Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush

  • December 23, 2024

    Court likely to delay ruling in £190m case against Imran, Bushra

    Sources say case ruling would be announced in first week of January 2025

  • December 23, 2024

    Five killed in road accidents

    This representational image shows an ambulance on the road. — APP FileLAHORE:Five persons were killed and 1,350 injured in 1,275 road accidents in...

  • December 23, 2024

    No gas load-shedding in franchise areas, claims SSGC

    A representational image of a person lighting a stove. — AFP/File The Sui Southern Gas Company is continuously experiencing gas shortages due to...

  • December 23, 2024

    Ahmed Shah panel sweeps ACP polls

    Arts Council of Pakistan President Ahmed Shah in a group photo during the Annual Election 2024 at ACP Building in Karachi on December 22, 2024....

  • December 23, 2024

    Governor House to celebrate Mohajir Culture Day

    Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and MQM-P senior leader Dr Farooq Sattar in a meeting at the Governor House on December 19, 2024. —...

  • December 23, 2024

    Pakistan Cultural Forum celebrates Christmas Day with diplomatic community

    Foreign ambassadors cut a cake to celebrate the Christmas event organised by Chairman Pakistan Cultural Forum and Secretary General of UBG, Zafar...

  • December 23, 2024

    There to help

    This letter refers to the news report ‘NAB warns public about fraud and forgery’ . The people have been warned to avoid promises of unrealistic...

  • December 23, 2024

    Silent killer

    Air pollution has become a silent yet deadly crisis in Pakistan, posing significant risks to public health and the environment. Rising levels of air...

  • December 23, 2024

    Desperate times

    This letter refers to the news report ‘Robbers steal 10kg of minced meat from gola kabab vendor’ . This incident is very alarming, especially...

  • December 23, 2024

    Trump’s threat

    Donald Trump has threatened the BRICS countries with import tariffs if they create their own currency to replace the US Dollar as the world's...

  • December 23, 2024

    Untenable state

    This refers to the news report ‘Cracks in the great wall of friendship’ . Presently, the PML-N and the PPP, the two decades old major parties...

  • December 23, 2024

    Peca reform

    In an age where the internet should empower voices, Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016, or, rather, the way it is being...

  • December 23, 2024

    Brighten up

    Pakistan's cities need good lighting to feel secure and welcoming, especially at night. Currently, many streets in Pakistan face numerous...

  • December 23, 2024

    Education for all

    Education, once considered the key to success, now feels like a luxury that only a few can afford. The skyrocketing cost of education has become a...

  • December 22, 2024

    Fazl hopes Islamabad march ‘won’t be needed’

    JUI-F chief says talks with government have been positive wherein it admitted that party’s demands were strong

  • December 22, 2024

    Justice Mansoor Ali Shah opposes agencies’ role in judges’ appointment

    "Allowing civil intelligence agencies say in appointment process is prone to misuse," says judge

  • December 22, 2024

    Saudi Arabia warned Germany about man held over Magdeburg attack

    Attacker had become increasingly hostile to Germany, and critical of its strict hate speech laws in recent months

  • December 22, 2024

    Murree plunges into darkness after outage

    Due to breakdown, power was cut off in Mall Road, Jhikagali, Bhurban, Expressway and other areas

  • December 22, 2024

    Honda, Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, Kyodo reports

    Nissan Motor CEO Makoto Uchida and Honda Motor CEO Toshihiro Mibe attend press conference in Tokyo. — Reuters/FileTOKYO: Honda and Nissan are...

  • December 22, 2024

    Hong Kong may be fresh flashpoint in Trump’s fight with China

    US President-elect Donald Trump speaks to attendees during a campaign rally at the Mosack Group warehouse in Mint Hill, North Carolina on September...

  • December 22, 2024

    TDAP hosts webinar to tap Ethiopian market for agro and food exports

    The screenshot shows the High Commission of Pakistan in Rwanda hosting a webinar on "Exploring the African Market - Rwanda", attracting over 100...

  • December 22, 2024

    Military courts convict 25 of May 9 riots

    Justice would "truly be fully served" once mastermind, planners of May 9 tragedy are punished, says ISPR

  • December 22, 2024

    People are talking about—

    A general view of Islamabad city can be seen in this picture released on January 5, 2023. — Facebook@CapitalDevelopmentAuthority,Islamabad--- how,...

  • December 22, 2024

    Efficient plants

    The debate over captive power generation in Pakistan continues to be mired in misconceptions, especially with claims that captive power plants...

  • December 22, 2024

    Child labourers

    Child labour is a heart-breaking reality, with children often caught in a vicious cycle, sacrificing their education for meagre wages as poverty...

  • December 22, 2024

    Diabetes epidemic

    I am writing to highlight the growing concern of diabetes in Pakistan. Diabetes is a serious health condition that can lead to severe complications...

  • December 22, 2024

    Disrupted traffic

    Fruit-carts might be very convenient but one must realise the hurdles and problems they are creating for traffic, especially in the evening or at...

  • December 22, 2024

    Rampant crime

    Street crimes are the most common illegal act in Pakistan nowadays. People are murdered very easily when they attempt to defend themselves and do...

  • December 22, 2024

    Waste pollution

    Pakistan faces significant waste pollution due to rapid urbanisation and inadequate waste management systems. The country generates 48.5 million...