Discover why the Law and Justice Commission held a conference to raise awareness about climate change Climate change is a ‘hot’ button issue in Pakistan. Both literally and figuratively. Summer 2022’s disastrous floods submerged almost a third of the country under water, affecting 33 million people, and displacing eight million. 2024’s heatwave is currently…
England captain Ben Stokes in action against New Zealand. Photo: AFP LONDON: Ben Stokes’ position as England cricket captain was in jeopardy Monday after officials announced he was being investigated for a nightclub incident reportedly involving a Saracens rugby player. Both Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson are facing a probe by the England and Wales…
STOXX 600 flat as oil and gas index jumps 8%; ECB and Bank of England meetings in focus this week European shares were muted on Monday, as investors prepared for a week packed with central bank meetings, while oil prices rose with United States-Iran peace talks stalling again. US President Donald Trump cancelled a trip…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has said that nearly 25% of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) consumers have been equipped with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters, which amounts to around 1.1 to 1.2 million meters and is a key step towards modernising the power sector. Speaking during his visit to the…
LAHORE: With Eidul Azha around the corner, complaints of overcharging and extortion in Lahore’s cattle markets have mounted, with citizens and livestock traders saying they have been left at the mercy of contractors operating with impunity. From Shahpur Kanjran – Punjab’s largest permanent cattle market – to temporary sale points established across the city, buyers…
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more as buildings…
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls walks off after the end of play for day 3. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: New Zealand seized complete control of the second test against England as Henry Nicholls struck a masterful century in a 161-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra to stretch their lead to 352 on day three at the Oval on…
KARACHI: The Sindh government has strongly protested persistent and unjustified water shortages in the province, accusing the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) of discriminatory water distribution and warning that reduced river flows are threatening both agriculture and Karachi’s water supply. Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon said IRSA’s recent decisions…
ISLAMABAD: Stakeholders have raised questions over the bidding process initiated by a petroleum company for the sale of 35% gas from the Spinwam Gas Field, citing concerns about compliance with the Council of Common Interests (CCI) decision and the Petroleum Division’s SRO 11(I)/2025. The petroleum ministry has been approached regarding compliance with rules on third-party…
Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik addresses the Fourth High-Level International Conference on Water for Sustainable Development in Dushanbe on Tuesday. SCREENGRAB Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik on Tuesday warned that India’s reported move to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance could set a dangerous precedent for downstream countries across the world, cautioning that the…