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Peoria police urge evacuations after bomb threat at BioUrja Renewables plant in Illinois A bomb was found at BioUrja Renewables, an ethanol plant located in central Illinois, on Friday, November 13, forcing evacuation of over 5,000 people in the area, officials said.

Orthopedic surgeons at Pak-China Friendship Hospital Islamabad (PCFHI) have successfully performed a complex operation to save a young man’s severely injured leg after a road traffic accident.

Karachi Traffic Police has announced a road closure and traffic diversions on Main University Road due to development work, affecting commuters traveling between Hassan Square Bridge and NIPA.

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Friday called for an immediate end to military provocations in the Gulf and renewed regional diplomacy as the United States, Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries exchanged sharply conflicting accusations at a UN Security Council meeting on attacks against...

Heavy snowfall has disrupted traffic at Khunjerab Pass along the Pakistan-China border, leaving tourists, passengers, and dozens of cargo containers stranded on the Karakoram Highway (KKH).

Punjab has achieved 51 percent of its wheat cultivation target, with the area sown increasing by 7.7 percent compared with the corresponding period last year, according to the Punjab Agriculture Department.

The Balochistan Assembly on Friday rejected a resolution seeking the abolition of the Sardari (tribal chieftaincy) system and effective implementation of a 1976 law aimed at ending the practice, with six members voting against it and five supporting it.

PPP Women's Wing President Faryal Talpur has urged party workers to capitalise on the weakness of the PML-N led Punjab government, saying the way the PML-N secured its mandate in the province in the February 8, 2024 general elections was an open secret.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for Pakistan's mineral resources to be developed alongside environmental protection, stressing that mining projects must follow international standards and use modern technology to safeguard water resources and workers' health and safety.

Pakistan has called for an end to military provocations and attacks in the Gulf region, urging the protection of civilians and commercial shipping and the pursuit of diplomatic solutions amid heightened regional tensions.

The Balochistan Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution recommending the introduction of basic Arabic as a compulsory subject in all government primary schools across the province.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for Pakistan's mineral resources to be developed alongside environmental protection, stressing that mining projects must follow international standards and use modern technology to safeguard water resources and workers' health and safety.

The US military has denied an Israeli media report that it is preparing for a possible resumption of operations against Iran, dismissing claims of changes to its regional force posture as “pure speculation.“ Responding to Anadolu, a US Central Command (CENTCOM) official said there were no updates...

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unscheduled visit to Nawabshah on Thursday night and held a nearly hour-long meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House, amid speculation over discussions on key political developments.

• Five die across territory in deadliest attacks since Oct 27 polls • Infant freezes to death inside tent for displaced • UN warns Gaza crises worsening as winter approaches KHAN YUNIS: Israeli fire killed 11 people in Gaza on Thursday, including a surgeon in a strike on a major hospital, while...

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres railed against the oil and gas lobby on Wednesday, telling world leaders fossil fuels “must go the way of the dinosaurs” at a climate summit missing several prominent figures.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya, Turkiye, on Tuesday for a three-day visit to attend the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP 31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday defended the medical treatment being provided to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, insisting that the government had neither "neglected" his healthcare needs in the past nor would it allow any negligence in the future.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday called for a “political reset”, wherein all political parties must unite for the sake of the country, while also urging the prime minister to take measures to build trust with the government’s allies and the opposition.

facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a ceremony marking the completion of one million housing units for people affected by the 2021 floods in Sindh on Tuesday.

Fog has forced the closure of the M4 motorway to heavy traffic between Pindi Bhattian and Abdul Hakeem, according to Motorway Police Central Region spokesperson Syed Imran Ahmed.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a revised distribution schedule for electric bikes under the CM E-Bike Scheme for students.

facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> The viral video of Tarbela dam is false, actually belongs to KP.

Pakistan's technology services sector continues to post one of the few bright spots in the country's services trade ledger, with State Bank of Pakistan balance-of-payments data confirming steady year-on-year gains in computer and information services receipts.