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DEATH OF A RIVER Sand and gravel excavators and dumpers near Sohach Bridge in what locals say is ‘the biggest-ever gravel-lifting operation in the Kunhar riverbed’ | Photos by the author / White Star Driving from Gilgit to Kaghan, the glittery alpine scenery on the Karakoram Highway (KKH)...

Renewable energy THE importance of Pakistan’s energy transition from traditional carbon-based sources to renewables cannot be overemphasised. As one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, Pakistan needs to prioritise drastic energy generation and consumption choices. Such a...

SC to decide head of Bahria funds body on Dec 2 ISLAMABAD: As the Supreme Court commences from Dec 2 hearing to decide who will head a high-powered commission to oversee disbursement of funds being deposited by Bahria Town Limited Karachi (BTLK), Attorney General Khalid Jawed Khan has requested...

The World's Worst Public Transport System Attempts to Modernize Incomplete roads in Karachi — the biggest city in Pakistan and the third-largest in the world — show what happens when a megacity becomes a political orphan. Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road has always had its share of traffic, but...

Asad Umar vows Karachi-like package for other parts of Sindh SUKKUR: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar said on Saturday that a Karachi-like development package will soon be announced for other parts of Sindh. Talking to media persons on Saturday, Asad Umar said...

Germany to finance projects in energy, health sectors ISLAMABAD: German Development Bank and the Ministry of Economic Affairs on Thursday signed three agreements with a cumulative value of 18.5 million euros to help Pakistan fight climate change, resolve the energy issues, provide extended...

Govt to launch Sialkot’s largest development project to date: Dar SIALKOT: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Sunday announced that the government was going to launch Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Programme which was the...

Gilgit-Baltistan Signs Its First Ever Public-Private Partnership Project In a historic move, the Gilgit Baltistan government signed its first public-private partnership (PPP) deal with Industrial Promotion Services Company NPak, a commercial arm of AKDN, to build the first river power project...

Three Chinese hydel projects get ECC approval after a one year wait ISLAMABAD: In fast moving developments, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved important revisions to the terms on which three hydropower projects, worth more than $5 billion in total, are...

COVID-19: How SOPs At The Judicial Exams In Punjab Were Disregarded Punjab government has depicted criminal disregard of SOPs amid the second wave of coronavirus. Recently conducted competitive examination for magistrates is one of many cases that depicts how (non)serious is the attitude of...

Why did Princess Diana have a strong connection with Pakistan? Princess Diana and her love for Pakistan had been the subject of multiple headlines back in the day as the late royal visited the country multiple times before she passed away. The late Princess of Wales visited the country three...

Govt plans massive sectoral reforms to promote business in tribal districts PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has planned massive reforms in several sectors of economy in the merged tribal districts to foster ease-of-doing business and create conducive business environment. The plan...

PTI to contest AJK polls without entering any electoral alliance ISLAMABAD - The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided in principle to go solo in the upcoming elections of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) without making any electoral alliance with any party, The Nation has learnt...

PM Imran Khan asks PTI AJK chief to start poll drive ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday directed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf AJK President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry to start the campaign for upcoming elections in the region. To this effect, former Prime Minister of Azad...

Who is Khalid Khurshid? GILGIT: Prime Minister Imran Khan has finalized a candidate for the slot of Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, according to a tweet shared by Senator Saifullah Khan Niazi. How much do you know about the future Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan? Here’s a short profile...

PTI’s Amjad Zaidi elected speaker of GB Assembly GILGIT: Amjad Hussain Zaidi of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) was elected speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly and Nazir Ahmed of the same party deputy speaker through secret voting on Thursday. PTI candidate Zaidi secured 18...

PM nominates Khalid as PTI candidate for GB chief minister GILGIT: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday nominated Khalid Khurshid as Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s candidate for the post of chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan. PTI chief organiser Saifullah Khan Nyazee made this announcement through...

Today i received two digital Hard Disks that i had ordered just a few days ago from Daraz. The Drives were in fine condition and i am truly excited about it. For the last couple of days, i have been wondering whether this condition is a documented condition and after researching, i discovered...

LAHORE: The Punjab government has notified abolition of an old practice called two-finger test (TFT) for examination of women rape survivors following a challenge made in two public-interest petitions heard by the Lahore High Court (LHC). “The competent authority has been pleased to notify the...

I am making this thread a Sticky so that we can share Reading material of any kind amongst ourselves and provide Reviews and Suggestions for Books. This Thread will also include Research materials which can help our understanding and expand our horizons. Again it is not limited to Non-Fiction...