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ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing its water storage capacity in response to India’s efforts to exploit water resources as a strategic tool.

A satellite backed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been lost in space while carrying out an important climate change mission, New Zealand officials said on Wednesday. Designed to measure greenhouse gas emissions with “unprecedented resolution”, the MethaneSAT space probe was also funded by Wellington and the US-based Environmental Defence Fund. Plagued with technical problems, the satellite recently stopped responding to its Earth-bound controllers. “Clearly, this is a disappointing development,” said Andrew Johnson, a senior official at the New Zealand Space Agency. “As those who work in the space sector know, space is inherently challenging, and every attempt — successful or not — pushes the boundaries of what we know and what we’re capable of.” The Environmental Defence Fund, which led the project, said it was “difficult news” but would not be the end of its methane-tracking efforts. MethaneSAT was designed to measure emissions of the potent greenhouse gas, which fuels climate change by trappi...

ISLAMABAD - The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) Tuesday nominated chief justices of four pro-vincial High Courts, says a statement issued by the Supreme Court here.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated his government’s strong commitment to preserving and enhancing role of national institutions dedicated to science, literature, history, and culture, dispelling any speculation about their closure or merger under ongoing rightsizing efforts.

ISLAMABAD - Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday said that Pakistan has earned renewed recognition and respect both regionally and globally.

ISLAMABAD - An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday remarked that Ali Amin Gandapur was declared absconder due to non-appearance, he goes everywhere in Islamabad instead of this court.

ISLAMABAD - The top election regulatory body yesterday adjourned the hearing of the disqualification reference against Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan till mid of July.

GWADAR: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has announced an ambitious plan to expand Gwadar Port’s operational capacity by introducing additional shipp­ing lines and launching a ferry service connecting Pak­istan with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The announcement was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Maritime Af­­fairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Tuesday. Senior ministry officials also attended the session. To launch ferry service connecting Pakistan with GCC countries “The initiative is part of the government’s strategy to enhance regional connectivity, boost maritime trade and position Gwadar as a major hub in the Arabian Sea,” Mr Chaudhry said. “We aim to transform Gwadar into a strategic transhipment and logistics centre, benefiting Pakistan and the wider region.” He emphasised that with Gwadar Port now fully ope­rational, it is time to accelerate its integration into international maritime networks. He directed relevant dep­artments to pursue all necessary ...

The Pakistan government failed to meet its export target for the fiscal year 2024–25, as the trade deficit widened beyond projections, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan yesterday urged the UN Security Council not to remain “a bystander” amid the deepening humanitarian crisis in war-shattered Gaza, with Israeli military operations and attacks on civilians seeking aid continuing to exact a devastating toll on lives and infrastructure.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and India on Tuesday in pursuance of the Agreement on Consular Access, 2008 exchanged the lists of 246 Indian and 463 Pakistani prisoners in each other’s custody through diplomatic channels.

ISLAMABAD - A polio case was confirmed in North Waziristan yesterday, taking this year’s national tally to 14 cases.

QUETTA - Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday offered Fateha for the martyred student Musawar Kakar who was martyred few days ago after abducting by kidnappers from Quetta in November 2024.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustufa Kamal, visited the Sehat Sahulat Program (SSP) Data Centre at State Life Tower, Islamabad this Tuesday.

Rawalpindi - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), will work to promote civic education, enhance electoral literacy, and encourage inclusive participation in the electoral process, particularly among young women students.

ISLAMABAD - The 12th meeting of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board was held at CDA Headquarters, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Chairman CDA, Chief Commissioner Islamabad and DG Civil Defense, Muhammad Ali Randhawa.

ISLAMABAD - The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR), yesterday organized an event to celebrate Somalia’s Independence Day.

JCP approves Justice Rozi, Justice Attique and Justice Junaid as chief justices of BHC, PHC and SHC

PBS data puts average inflation at 3.3% in rural areas and 5.3% in urban centres