In search of drinking water: An elderly woman fills a container with water from a tap in Karachi on World Water Day. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday marked World Water Day with a strong call for swift action on water scarcity, climate stress and equitable access, as both President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime […]
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. The HUnza valley in the moonlight. PHOTO: EXPRESS HUNZA: Every winter for decades, the pool in front of Aleena Gul’s house in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley is transformed into an ice rink, framed by jagged Himalayan peaks and the stone walls of Altit Fort. This year it didn’t. Gul can see the swimming pool that
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Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has said that the notion that the government is against solarization is completely false and that it fully supports solarization but in a way that is fair to all consumers and does not unfairly burden non-solar consumers. However, in a statement, the minister said that solar energy offsets
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KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader Sherry Rehman’s daughter, Marvi Malik, died at the age of 35 following a brain haemorrhage on Sunday, the family announced. She had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Karachi, where she was admitted five days ago. Her condition worsened three days before her death and required
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Fares jump up to 30% as jet fuel rises and overseas Pakistanis return home for celebrations Serene Air aircraft at Karachi Airport on August 18, 2021. Photo: Serene Air KARACHI: Air fares for both domestic and international travel rose sharply in the wake of Eidul Fitr, driven by increased seasonal demand and higher fuel costs.
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FIA seized foreign currency worth approximately Rs 2.89 billion and arrested a suspect in Karachi PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday seized foreign currency worth approximately Rs 2.89 billion during an operation against illegal hawala and hundi networks in the city, officials said. The raid comes as part of a nationwide
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Rights advocates argue that laws linked to national security are increasingly being used to stifle criticism FILE: Activists from the ‘Aurat March’ group take part in a rally to mark Pakistan’s National Women’s Day in Lahore on February 12, 2025 PHOTO: AFP Participants in an International Women’s Day march in Pakistan’s capital say they were
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On World Water Day, leadership highlights water scarcity, gender inequality and dam projects to secure future supplies ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari called on India to immediately restore the full implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in line with international obligations. In an announcement on World Water Day, he reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation of
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Adviser to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that Pakistan was committed to its agreements with Saudi Arabia and was making efforts to reduce regional tensions by promoting rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply after US and Israeli airstrikes last month assassinated
Ministers warn that future price rises may be likely and that current fuel supplies should be used responsibly The federal government on Saturday urged the public to adopt further austerity in daily life and to cooperate with the authorities to save energy in the face of the fuel crisis created by the conflict in the
