TDAP is providing subsidized stalls to increase the exports of suiting, casual wear, ladieswear, sportswear/functional fabrics, shirting, denim, children & infant wear, swimwear & lingerie, knitwear, knitted fabrics, weaving, hosiery socks, apparel textiles, home fabrics, bed linen & blankets, bathroom textiles, kitchen textiles, curtains, furniture & upholstery, carpets, wall coverings, textile processing, textile machinery, and […]
According to the official notification, all the universities have been directed to shift classes online to prioritize student safety. HEC notification stated that schools across Punjab except Murree will remain closed until November 24. Additionally, the Punjab government has also imposed restrictions on outdoor activities to mitigate the smog’s impact. The government urged citizens to […]
The unusual visit from Nov 12 to Nov 15 discussed a $7-billion bailout within six weeks of its approval by the IMF board but came too early for the first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), due in the first quarter of 2025. “We are encouraged by the authorities’ reaffirmed commitment to the economic […]
China has no plan to surpass or replace the United States, Xie Feng said in a speech in Hong Kong on Friday, addressing Chinese officials and the U.S. ambassador to China. Beijing is seeking to reset relations with Washington ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in January. Trump has pledged to impose tariffs […]
Bad air continues to haunt Lahore and several other cities of Punjab despite authorities taking various steps to curb polluted air. Lodharan with 758 points remained second in Pakistan on the AQI list, Rojhan ranked 3rd with 495 points, Faisalabad 4th with 492 points, Sialkot 5th (487), and Multan 6th with 386 AQI reading in […]
Explosions were reported earlier on Friday in the vicinity of Damascus. “Israeli aggression targets Mazzeh area in Damascus,” SANA said in a news flash. It gave no other details. There was no immediate comment from Israel. Commanders in Lebanon’s Hezbollah armed group and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards based in Syria have been known to reside in […]
Around 255,000 people have fled their homes ahead of Super Typhoon Man-yi, which is expected to make landfall later Saturday or early Sunday, becoming the sixth major storm to pummel the archipelago nation in the past month. With wind gusts of up to 230 kilometers per hour (about 140 miles per hour), Man-yi was on […]
As per details, the increasing smog situation has prompted the provincial government to further extend the closure of all public and private educational institutions, including tuition centers, for another week. Earlier the educational institutions were closed till Nov 17. Smog has choked Punjab for weeks, and the air pollution is worsening continuously as the Air […]
The experiment was a collaborative effort involving the Strategic Plans Division (SPD), Army Aviation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other provincial agencies. According to the Punjab government’s statement, cloud seeding was carried out in Jhelum, Chakwal, Talagang, and Gujar Khan. The Meteorological Department, backing the government’s claim, stated that the cloud seeding started at 2 […]
Babal Khan Bhayo, who had resigned as CM adviser on Forest and Wildlife over the Katcha area arms smuggling controversy in April 2024, has been given the same portfolio. Earlier on April 20, Sindh police foiled an attempt to smuggle arms to Katcha area dacoits and arrested seven individuals including three policemen allegedly involved in […]
