Pakistan’s second-hand clothing imports hit record high. Pakistan’s imports of second-hand clothing have surged to an unprecedented 1.137 million tonnes, valued at $511 million, in the previous fiscal year, breaking the earlier record of 990,266 tonnes ($434 million) in FY24. This significant increase highlights the rising demand for affordable clothing amid the country’s deepening poverty […]
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Architects rally against cricket stadium in F-9 Park
Architects rally against cricket stadium in F-9 Park. The Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) and the IAP Green Initiative have formally opposed the proposed construction of an international cricket stadium in Islamabad’s iconic F-9 Park. While voicing strong support for the expansion of Pakistan’s sports infrastructure, the organisations, in a letter to Pakistan Cricket Board […]
WhatsApp says Russia is trying to block it
WhatsApp said Russia was trying to block its services because the social media messaging app owned by Meta Platforms (META.O) opens a new tab and offers people the right to secure communication, and pledged to continue trying to make encrypted services available in Russia. Russia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, accusing the […]
Nation observes 78th Independence Day with great enthusiasm
Nation observes 78th Independence Day with great enthusiasm. The Pakistani nation is observing its 78th Independence Day with great enthusiasm on Thursday. The day dawned with a 31-gun salute at the Federal Capital and a 21-gun salute at provincial headquarters. Special prayers were offered in mosques for peace, solidarity and prosperity of the country. The […]
Tarbela 96%, Chashma 83% full as water levels in major dams near capacity
Tarbela 96%, Chashma 83% full as water levels in major dams near capacity. Federal Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Mueen Wattoo said on Wednesday that water levels in Pakistan’s major reservoirs are well above average, with Tarbela Dam at 96% capacity — a marked improvement from the seasonal lows usually observed earlier in the year. […]
Field Marshal Asim Munir awarded Azerbaijan’s patriotic war medal
Field Marshal Asim Munir awarded Azerbaijan’s patriotic war medal. Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of the General Staff, Colonel General Karim Valiyev, on Wednesday conferred the country’s prestigious Patriotic War Medal on Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to bilateral military […]
Google rolls out preferred sources in search
Google rolls out preferred sources in search. Google is giving users more control over the news they see in search results with a new “Preferred Sources” feature, now available in the U.S. and India. The update allows people to prioritize stories from their favorite sites directly in Google Search. Top Stories section The feature appears […]
Punjab reduces summer vacation for schools
Punjab reduces summer vacation for schools. In a new development, the Punjab government has decided to reopen schools for classes 9th and 10th, O Level, A Level, and Intermediate students from August 18, reversing its earlier move to extend summer holidays until September. Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said the change came after consultations […]