ISLAMABAD: Russia and Pakistan are working together to launch the first freight rail service on the Moscow-Faisalabad and Moscow-Karachi routes, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev has said. The proposed rail service is aimed at strengthening trade and transport connectivity between Russia and Pakistan and could provide businesses with an additional route for moving commercial […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet approved the National Housing Policy and its implementation action plan. The policy aims to provide sustainable, safe and quality housing to citizens, with emphasis on zoning regulations, vertical housing, energy efficiency and environmentally responsible construction. In this regard, the members unanimously adopted a resolution commending the prime minister, Ishaq Dar and
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye was entirely defensive in nature and was aimed at promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region rather than aggression. In this regard, the prime minister said the agreement, signed in Makkah on August 7, was
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DERA MURAD JAMALI: In Dera Bugti, a young man was electrocuted to death after 11,000-volt electricity wires fell to the ground. According to police, the incident took place in the Sui Mohammad Colony area of Dera Bugti, claiming the life of a young man identified as Younis, son of Razu Khan Bugti. Upon receiving information,
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MUZAFARGARH: In Kot Addu, Punjab, a tragic incident occurred when a loader rickshaw carrying wedding guests plunged into the Muzaffargarh Canal near the Sheikho Sugar Mill in Sanawan. The accident resulted in the death of one child, while approximately six other individuals are reported missing due to drowning. According to rescue sources, local residents managed
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OKARA: In Okara’s Renala Khurd, a passenger’s mobile phone was stolen while traveling on a Green Bus, prompting the driver to display quick thinking by driving the entire bus, along with all its passengers, straight to the police station. Upon being informed of the theft, the driver immediately locked the bus doors and headed to
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RIYADH: A massive fire at a sofa factory in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, resulted in the tragic deaths of 16 Bangladeshi citizens. According to Turkish media, the fire suddenly broke out in the factory and engulfed the entire building in a short time. However, the cause of the fire remains unknown. The Bangladeshi Ministry of
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ISLAMABAD: A video circulating widely on social media purports to show a Pakistani soldier who was allegedly captured after mistakenly crossing into Afghanistan. The Claim Social media accounts, including accounts linked to Afghanistan and India, are sharing the 31 second footage with claims that the man shown in military-style clothing is a Pakistani soldier captured
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QUETTA: The Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI) has made progress in expanding agriculture and supporting farmers in Balochistan, officials said. Under the first phase, authorities developed 3,800 acres of farmland in Duki, Qila Saifullah and Sibi. The project also installed 144 solar-powered tube wells in the three districts. The second phase expanded the programme to Kohlu,
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ISLAMABAD: Most parts of Pakistan are expected to remain hot and humid on Monday, while rain and thunderstorms may hit parts of the northeast and northern regions, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. The weather service forecast rain with strong winds and thunderstorms in parts of northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas
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