Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Minister for Climate Change Musadik Masood Malik in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Wednesday to bolster preparations for the upcoming monsoon season. In late April, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had warned that the…
KATHMANDU: A team of Nepali climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, opening the route for hundreds of mountaineers expected to attempt the world’s highest peak in the coming weeks. At least 12 members of a rope-fixing team made the ascent, marking the traditional start of the spring climbing window, expedition organisers said….
Camp Rock 3 releases poster for August release, with Jonas Brothers set to return to the Disney franchise Camp Rock 3, the third installment in the iconic Disney Channel movie series, has been announced for release in August this year on Disney Channel and Disney+. The official Instagram page of the film shared a poster…
CIE says leaked AS Level maths paper was shared before the exam, vows action against those responsible Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Wednesday confirmed the leak of a second A-Level mathematics paper that was reportedly circulated online before the examination, saying it was working to determine the extent of the breach and decide the next steps….
FinMin seeks industry cooperation to extend digital monitoring from sugar, cement sectors ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting on Tuesday with a high level delegation representing Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector, which presented a comprehensive set of proposals for the Federal Budget 2026 27 aimed at strengthening the…
Japan’s Alex Shirai-Patmore (left) and Vanuatu’s Junior Kaltapau during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific qualifier at Korogi Sports Park. Photo: AFP JAPAN: Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan’s brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games.Japanese…
Police tell court that alleged drug baroness Pinky heads a narcotics gang supplying high-value drugs nationwide Alleged drug dealer was presented before the court without handcuffs, in violation of official SOPs and security protocols. PHOTO: EXPRESS A District and Sessions Court on Wednesday granted the Karachi police a three-day physical remand of alleged drug baroness…
Says launch of IBI headquarters marks transformative milestone in Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Partnership Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: APP Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that PM Shehbaz Sharif would undertake an official visit to China from May 23-26, saying the visit would include a vibrant business-to-business forum aimed at further…
Minister seeks Gulf partnership to build emergency storage after war exposes vulnerability ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has offered Kuwait the opportunity to build strategic oil reserves in the country to address any future war like situation. At present, Pakistan has no strategic reserves. A United Arab Emirates (UAE) firm, ADNOC, has built such reserves in India, and…
Govt working to rationalise power costs for consumers without rooftop solar systems, he says Energy Minister Awais Ahmad Leghari. PHOTO: FILE Power Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Wednesday that Pakistan was steadily reducing its dependence on imported fuel for electricity generation, with the share of indigenous energy sources expected to rise significantly over the…