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[ ISLAMABAD: A consortium led by Chinese firm Ningxia Communications Construction has once again reaffirmed its commitment to completing CAREC Tranche-III, provided the National Highway Authority (NHA) clears the process and allows it to proceed as the project’s winning contractor. Chinese company spokesperson Imdadullah stated that contracts for dualisation of 326 kilometres of N-55 highway, … Read more
Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) Altaf Ahmed Bhat. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: As Kashmir marks another sombre anniversary of the Gaw Kadal massacre, senior Hurriyat leader Altaf Ahmed Bhat has renewed demands for international accountability, calling for an independent global investigation into grave human rights violations and war crimes committed by Indian forces in … Read more
. Israeli bulldozers demolish a structure inside the headquarters of the UNRWA in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem. Photo: AFP JERUSALEM: Israeli bulldozers began demolitions at the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem on Tuesday, in what the organisation called an “unprecedented attack”. UNRWA spokesman Jonathan Fowler said in a statement to … Read more
[ Basmati. Photo: Reuters (file) KARACHI: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has said that rice exporters will receive support through the Export Development Fund (EDF) to help address pricing challenges in international markets. In an exclusive interview with The Express Tribune, Kamal Khan said that effective utilisation of the EDF could potentially generate … Read more
. LISBON: Portuguese police said on Tuesday they had detained dozens of suspected members of a group that spread neo-Nazi propaganda and committed hate crimes against immigrants. The 37 suspects had “extensive criminal records and links to international groups that promote hate”, the judicial police said in a statement, adding that 15 people had been … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), the operator of the Nashpa Exploration Licence, on Tuesday announced another oil and gas discovery at its exploratory well Baragzai X-01 (Slant), located in Kohat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa(K-P). According to a statement issued by OGDC, the discovery was made in the Samana Suk and Shinawari formations. … Read more
. LONDON: The UK government on Tuesday gave China the green light to build a “mega-embassy” in the heart of London eight years after Beijing bought the site, triggering fresh anger from residents and rights groups. The 20,000-square-metre (235,000-square-foot) site is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area, and one … Read more
[The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) stretched its positive momentum on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index rose 860 points, or 0.46%, to close at a new peak of 188,622, supported by selective buying interest. The market saw some volatility, with the index oscillating between the intra-day high of 188,958 and low of 187,192. Despite intermittent … Read more
. An imam who carried out an illegal marriage ceremony for two 16-year-olds has been given a suspended prison sentence. Photo: Courtesy — BBC An imam who carried out an illegal marriage ceremony for two 16-year-olds has been given a suspended prison sentence. Ashraf Osmani told Northampton Crown Court he was unaware the law had … Read more
[ . LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has reviewed arrangements for the “Made in Pakistan – SME Cluster Showcase 2026”, scheduled to be held from January 24 to 26 at the Expo Centre, Lahore. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the review was conducted … Read more