Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Experts at a high-level consultative session stressed that Pakistan must urgently develop a comprehensive policy framework to strengthen its domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem amid rising energy demands and growing reliance on imports. The session was hosted by the US-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E) at NUST. The event marked the launch … Read more

GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it. The WHO said it was picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago and wanted to prevent a repeat. Chikungunya is a … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has formally launched a digital platform to fully digitise Pakistan’s oil supply chain, covering everything from import terminals to fuel dispensing stations. The initiative, now in advanced stages of development, aims to eliminate inefficiencies, prevent pilferage, and restore public confidence in the energy sector. Chairman … Read more

Sri Lanka’s Chairman of Selectors, Upul Tharanga, has vowed to overhaul the national T20 side after a humbling 2-1 series defeat to Bangladesh — their first ever against the neighbours in the shortest format. With the next ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on home soil just over a year away, Tharanga is pushing for urgent course … Read more

LONDON: The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C the final go-ahead after reaching a deal with investors, aiming to bolster net zero and energy security goals. The government, the largest shareholder in the project, said Sizewell C, in eastern England, will cost around £38 billion ($51 billion) to construct. … Read more

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Listen to article LAHORE: Two anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) in Punjab on Tuesday found dozens of PTI leaders and workers — including Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhary and Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar — guilty of aiding and abetting rioting on May 9, 2023 and sentenced them to various prison terms. PTI Vice … Read more

GENEVA: The UN on Tuesday said Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food aid in Gaza since the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started operations. An officially private effort, the GHF began operations on May 26 after Israel halted supplies into the Gaza Strip for more than two months, sparking … Read more

LONDON: Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo said he “grew up wearing” the Manchester United shirt after joining the club from Brentford on a deal until 2030, with an option for a further year. Mbeumo, 25, will reportedly cost the 20-time Premier League champions an initial £65 million ($87 million) having scored 20 goals in 38 league … Read more