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 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif  directed the authorities concerned to formulate a plan at the earliest for solarisation of government buildings in Islamabad. The prime minister, who chaired the meeting of the cabinet committee on energy, was given a briefing on the gas development schemes across the country. The cabinet committee …

                Zahid Rabbani Syeda Wajeeha Maqbool’s poetry collection “Shehray Zaat” is a lovely collection of verses that articulate unalloyed and genuine feelings of love. A woman’s love is so lively and attractive like the stars in the night sky. Nevertheless, just like many …

  Amid the ongoing rise in terrorist violence perpetrated by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), US CENTCOM chief General Michael E Kurilla has said that the United States is concerned at the threat posed by the TTP to Pakistan’s security. “We value our bilateral relationship and welcome opportunities to expand …

Oscar-winning US actress Angelina Jolie says she is stepping down from her role as an ambassador for the UN refugee agency UNHCR after more than 20 years. “I believe in many things the UN does, particularly the lives it saves through emergency relief,” Jolie, 47, said. And she added: “I …

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the newest Earth science satellite on Saturday to track nearly all the water on Earth surface.  The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft was launched atop a SpaceX rocket at 3:46 a.m. Pacific Time Friday, from Space Launch Complex 4E …

In the past few years, Pakistan has attained the status of a food surplus country owing to its good agricultural policies which helped the country to become a major producer of wheat in the region. As an agrarian land, the agricultural sector of Pakistan contributed 24% to its Gross Domestic …

After PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s announcement to dissolve Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies on December 23 pushing the government to announce date for general elections in the country, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is mulling to prevent the possible dissolution of Punjab Assembly by submitting a no-confidence motion against Chief Minister …

  At St Mary’s primary school in London, almost half of children are entitled to a free school lunch owing to the fact they are from England’s poorest families. And while charities argue that more pupils should be allowed access to taxpayer-funded meals amid a cost-of-living crisis caused by skyhigh …

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari called on UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres in New York on Friday. At the meeting, Antonio Guterres reaffirmed full support and cooperation to Pakistan for the ongoing humanitarian relief work and long-term recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood-affected areas. Speaking to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari …