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Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed two major climate resilience initiatives—one focused on Sindh and the other on Punjab—according to a statement issued by the Economic Affairs Division. The projects include the $180.5 million Sindh Coastal Resilience Sector Project (SCRP) and the $124 million Punjab Climate-Resilient and Low-Carbon Agriculture Mechanisation Project. Economic Secretary Muhammad Humair Karim “expressed his sincere appreciation for ADB’s role as a trusted development partner and its continued support to Pakistan in advancing climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and inclusive growth”, the statement read. Karim highlighted that the SCRP will promote integrated water resource and flood risk management and restore nature-based coastal defences. It is also expected to strengthen the institutional and community capacity for strategic action planning. “The project, financed through $140.5m from [the] ADB (including [a] $140m loan and [a] $500,000 technical assistan...

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, focusing on the evolving regional situation and recent diplomatic developments.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated his resolve to “elevate” the country’s longstanding ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) into a strategic and mutually beneficial economic partnership as he met President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Rahim Yar Khan, a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated. Al-Nahyan undertook his first official visit to Pakistan last Friday, where “substantive talks” took place, focused on further strengthening the longstanding fraternal relations between the two countries. According to the PMO’s statement, PM Shehbaz, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and other officials, met the Emirati president at Sheikh Zayed Palace in Rahim Yar Khan. It added that the two leaders “carried forward discussions” from Al-Nahyan’s December 26 visit. PM Shehbaz stressed the need for both sides to actively pursue an enhancement in bilateral trade “through a quantum jump which will bri...

The Sindh government has announced the launch of double-decker bus services in Karachi starting tomorrow, describing the initiative as a New Year’s gift for the city’s residents.

Three uplift schemes aim to modernise sterilisation, laundry and medical equipment

Newly procured solid-waste vehicles deteriorate amid neglect, theft and administrative delays

Move aims to boost real-time monitoring and coordination

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CDA Board approves amendments promoting green infrastructure

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Admin bans illicit liquor, aerial firing, reckless biking and unruly celebrations across city

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EPCCD fails to ensure full implementation of zig-zag technology in Rawalpindi district

Issues demotions, suspensions for absenteeism, neglectful behaviour

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Insiders allege management issues after Duke and Duchess of Sussex's US communications chief left after seven months