Experts highlight the need for urgent interventions to slow down falling groundwater levels across the province Groundwater levels in Pakistan, especially Punjab, are declining rapidly due to excessive tube well use. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: In view of climate change, declining rainfall, and falling groundwater levels, the Punjab government has set 2030 targets for water conservation,…
Napoli’s Matteo Politano celebrates scoring the winner against AC Milan. Photo: AFP/FILE MILAN: Napoli are still in the hunt to retain their Serie A title after the champions beat Scudetto rivals AC Milan 1-0 on Monday.Matteo Politano came off the bench and lashed home the only goal of the game with 11 minutes remaining in…
The vote was 214-208 in favour of the War Powers Resolution, as four Republicans joined Democrats in voting for it A view of the dome of the US Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, September 19, 2025—REUTERS The Republican-led United States House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to…
Search for missing carries on through week as recovery crews work through debris in indoor areas A drone view of a chemical tank after its rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview, Washington, US. PHOTO: REUTERS The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the US state of Washington climbed…
ISLAMABAD: The country’s economic managers expressed dismay over the absence of top officials of the Petroleum Division in a recent meeting and they refused to approve the tariff for indigenous gas supplied to liquefied natural gas (LNG)-based power plants amid the US-Iran war. A member of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) told The Express Tribune…
Premier expresses appreciation of its patience in Mideast conflict, briefs Saudi leadership on peace efforts Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. PHOTO: PMO/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed deep appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s continued support in strengthening the country’s economic stability during a meeting with…
CM Afridi yields to party pressure; six new ministers, four advisers and eight special assistants sworn in today Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENGRAB The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet was expanded on Saturday with the induction of six new ministers, four new advisers, and eight special assistants, taking the total strength of the provincial cabinet to 31…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to encourage oil producing countries to set up strategic oil reserves in an Energy City being planned by the government at Gwadar Port. These strategic reserves will be consumed by Pakistan if any emergency situation arises. “In case of emergencies like the breakout of war, Pakistan will have the first right…
Pakistan overcame a batting collapse to beat Australia after Shaheen, Abrar and Shadab bowled them out for 157 Pakistan’s Babar Azam plays a shot during his 40-run innings against Australia in the third ODI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. Photo: PCB Shadab Khan and Abdul Samad held their nerve with an unbeaten partnership to…
Wasim Akram, Bilal Abbas Khan and Durefishan Saleem among several personalities who completed pilgrimage this year As the sacred season of Hajj draws to a close, Pakistani celebrities, television hosts, and cricket stars have been sharing candid photos, emotional moments, and heartfelt reflections from their spiritual journey on social media. Stepping away from their fast-paced…