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• Pakistan leads push for fair green financing

  

  Pakistan has taken the lead in demanding fair access to green financing and technology for developing countries. The call came during a high-level meeting held on the sidelines of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2) in Geneva. Federal Climate Minister Dr. Musadik Malik chaired the session, which included delegates from Bangladesh, Egypt, Malaysia, Sudan, and Tajikistan. The discussions focused on ensuring that the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty supports equal treatment for all nations, especially those most affected by plastic pollution.

• Pakistani missions worldwide mark independence day with pride

  

  Pakistani embassies and consulates across the globe celebrated the nation’s 78th Independence Day with patriotic zeal, organising flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural performances, and community gatherings that highlighted the historical significance of the occasion. The events brought together diplomats, community leaders, and overseas Pakistanis, fostering unity and pride in the country’s heritage and achievements. Leaders also paid tribute to the sacrifices of the founding fathers and the resilience of the Pakistani nation in the face of challenges.

• Natural disasters cost Pakistan up to 2 percent of GDP annually, UN says

  

  Natural disasters cost Pakistan an estimated 1-2 percent of its gross domestic product each year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said this week, warning that conflict, militancy and the country’s role as a major refugee host are compounding the strain on its economy and public services. Pakistan, one of the […]

• Jinnah ready to come to life for Pakistan again

  

  For the first time in the history of Pakistan, a hologram of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is coming to Kasur. According to a statement, the initiative ‘Aik-Better Together’ is being executed by HIVE Pakistan in collaboration with District Council Kasur. “It intends to promote Quaid’s teachings of peace, tolerance, interfaith harmony and unity among the […]

• SNGPL’s shareholders approves 70% cash dividend for FY 2020-21

  

  LAHORE: The 57th Annual General Meeting of shareholders of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) was held on Friday,

• Govt ‘mapping’ Afghans ahead of eviction push after Eid

  

  Data is being gathered on Afghan migrants – including those legally resident in the country – ahead of a renewed eviction push slated to start after Eid, official sources told AFP on Tuesday. More than half a million Afghans fled Pakistan last year after the former government ordered undocumented migrants to leave or face arrest, […]

• Pakistan reports Rs998b additional sales tax revenue on essential items

  

  The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has documented a substantial increase in sales tax collection from essential items, accumulating an additional Rs998 billion during the fiscal year 2023-24, says in media reports. According to official FBR documents, electricity consumption generated the largest contribution with Rs364.66 billion in sales tax revenue, marking a 63.4% increase compared […]