Climate futures 2030 workshop explores climate risks, scenarios for Mirpur

Mirpur (ajk): A day-long capacity-building workshop titled “Climate Futures 2030 with a Focus on Mirpur”, emphasized the importance of integrated, locally informed approaches to strengthen climate resilience in Mirpur and across AJK. The event was hosted by ‘Center For Peace, Development and Reforms (CPDR), world-fame NGO-cum-think tank, bringing together young climate activists, students,researchers, practitioners, and […]

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Customs foils an attempt to smuggle Marijuana worth Rs.42 mln at Karachi Airport

Islamabad: Collectorate of Customs (Airports), Karachi, Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU), has successfully foiled a major attempt to smuggle 2.26 kg marijuana worth Rs.42 million into Pakistan. During routine scrutiny at the Immediate Clearance Group (ICG), Karachi, customs officials intercepted a suspicious parcel arriving from the United States of America, said a news release here […]

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Sharjeel pays tribute to security agencies for foiling a major terrorist plot

Karachi: Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has paid tribute and congratulated the security agencies for foiling a major terrorist plot. He said that the police, security forces, and intelligence agencies are highly efficient and vigilant. This is the second major success against terrorists. Earlier, terrorists had attempted to […]

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78 students receive Rs.6m pending scholarships after Ombudsman Punjab’s intervention

Lahore: The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab on Monday secured the release of pending educational scholarships amounting to Rs.6million for 78 students across the province,following its effective intervention against prolonged administrative delays. According to official details,the affected students had approached the Ombudsman’s Office,complaining that their scholarship payments had been withheld for several months due to […]

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Pakistan targets global brands, export-led growth through mobile manufacturing policy

Islamabad: A high-level meeting on the Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy was chaired by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Haroon Akhtar Khan here Monday, to review progress and align stakeholders on the policy’s objectives and implementation framework. According to A press release, the meeting was attended by Secretary Industries and Production, Saif […]

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Child killed in Karachi accident

Karachi: A child was killed in a tragic accident that took place in Mangho Pir area of Karachi, TV channels quoting Rescue sources reported on Monday. According to initial reports, a rashly driven tanker hit the child playing outside his house located in the Mangho Pir area of Karachi. As a result, the ill-fated child […]

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