POWERCHINA completes installation of seven transformers at Pakistan’s highest-voltage substation

Mansehra: China’s POWERCHINA has successfully positioned all seven 765-kilovolt (kV) main transformers at its Mansehra Substation Project in Pakistan, marking a major milestone in the construction of the country’s highest-voltage substation. The achievement signals a significant breakthrough in the development of Pakistan’s power transmission infrastructure, with the project now entering the comprehensive equipment installation phase. […]

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Japan-funded water supply project provides clean drinking water to 6,000 residents in Mansehra

Islamabad: A Japan-funded water supply project has been completed in Village Bakki, Mansehra, providing safe drinking water to more than 6,000 residents and significantly improving access to essential water facilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi inaugurated the water supply system on Tuesday, marking the completion of the project implemented by Friends […]

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NAB safeguards national assets worth over Rs241 billion in major two-month achievement

Islamabad: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has protected national assets and public resources worth approximately Rs241.408 billion through three major initiatives undertaken by its Islamabad/Rawalpindi office over the past two months, marking a significant contribution towards safeguarding state-owned property and preventing the misuse of public wealth. The achievements include securing thousands of kanals of Pakistan […]

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Umar Rehman Malik Calls for Urgent Action on Tharparkar Drought and Crop Losses

Pakistan Peoples Party Leader Umar Rehman Malik has expressed serious concern over reports that 85 to 90 per cent of cultivated crops in Tharparkar have been destroyed or rendered unproductive, warning that the situation poses a grave threat to food security, rural livelihoods and the wellbeing of vulnerable communities. He said the scale of the […]

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Chinese minister Liu Haixing highlights political parties as pillars of Pakistan-China friendship

Celina Ali Islamabad: Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has emphasised the central role of political parties in strengthening Pakistan-China relations, promoting governance cooperation and advancing the countries’ shared development aspirations. Addressing a symposium on Pakistan-China relations and governance cooperation in Islamabad o this week, […]

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Canada introduces sweeping asylum reforms to streamline claims and ease pressure on immigration system

Ottawa: Canada has introduced new regulations to modernise its asylum system, establishing a single online application process, clearer procedural requirements and fixed timelines for key government reviews as part of efforts to make the country’s refugee protection framework more efficient, orderly and sustainable. The new regulations, which came into force on November 3, 2026, build […]

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Bilawal Bhutto calls for zero tolerance for crimes against journalists

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for stronger protection of journalists against threats, violence, harassment and murder, saying the state and society share a collective responsibility to ensure that media workers can perform their duties without fear. In his message on the International Day to End Impunity for […]

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Italy says strategic ties with US will remain unchanged after Democratic midterm victories

Newswire Rome: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani this week said that Italy’s strategic relationship with the United States will remain unchanged following Democratic victories in the November 3 midterm elections, emphasising that Rome’s commitment to transatlantic cooperation does not depend on which party controls the US government or Congress. Tajani said Italy respected the democratic […]

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French ambassador Jean-Noël Poirier seeks stronger media ties, professional exchanges with Pakistan

Celina Ali Islamabad: French Ambassador to Pakistan Jean-Noël Poirier this week expressed his willingness to strengthen cooperation with Pakistani media institutions and journalists, highlighting the role of media engagement in promoting closer relations between Pakistan and France. During his visit to the National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad, the French envoy discussed opportunities to expand bilateral […]

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Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad holds talks with British, Japanese envoys on bilateral ties, regional developments

Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad held separate meetings with the British and Japanese ambassadors Wednesday, discussing ways to strengthen Pakistan’s relations with both countries and exchanging views on important regional and international developments. The diplomatic engagements reflected Pakistan’s continued efforts to maintain close consultations with key international partners, expand areas of bilateral […]

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