Category: News
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Deadly Floods Kill Over 100 Across Southern Africa as More Heavy Rains Forecast
PAKISTAN Torrential rains and widespread flooding across southern Africa have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, with authorities warning that further severe weather is expected in the coming days. In South Africa, at least 19 people have died in the northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga after weeks of heavy…
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Houbara Bustard: When Diplomacy Costs Wildlife
PAKISTAN By Ramesh Raja Every winter, a shy migratory bird arrives quietly in Pakistan’s deserts, and we see land cruisers and our feudal lords in the deserts as servants. This bird is the Houbara Bustard. It comes from the cold lands of Central Asia, from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and beyond, seeking warmth and survival. In many…
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Govt Plans Eco-Tourism and Leisure Hub on Karachi’s Ziarat Hasan Shah Island
PAKISTAN Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced plans to transform Ziarat Hasan Shah Island into a modern hub for eco-tourism, sports tourism and lifestyle retreats, balancing environmental sustainability with long-term economic gains. The federal minister said the island project, estimated to cost between Rs1 billion and Rs1.5 billion ($3.6–5.3 million),…
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Zayed Sustainability Prize 2026 Honours Global Innovators at Abu Dhabi Ceremony
WORLD The 17th Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards, presented on January 13, 2026, during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), marked a defining moment in global sustainability leadership. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, the ceremony brought together presidents, prime ministers, ministers, and distinguished…
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Pakistan Expressway N-25 to Be Completed in Two Years: Aleem Khan
PAKISTAN Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has announced that the National Highway Authority (NHA) will complete the 813-kilometre Pakistan Expressway (N-25), linking Karachi, Quetta and Chaman, within the next two years, with initial construction work already underway. The minister made these remarks during a meeting with Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, who called…