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Pakistani Scholar Ranked Among World’s Top 2% Scientists for Sixth Consecutive Year
LAHORE: Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood, a former senior academic and administrator at the University of the Punjab, has been recognised among the world’s...
5 hours ago
Jaguar Unveils £130,000 Type 01 EV as It Targets Wealthy US Buyers
NEW YORK: Jaguar has unveiled its new Type 01 electric vehicle in New York, signalling a major shift in the British luxury carmaker’s strategy as it s...
4 hours ago
UK defence contractors pledge 40,000 annual jobs and apprenticeships
LONDON: Britain’s major defence contractors have pledged to provide 40,000 apprenticeships, work experience placements and jobs for young people each ...
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Germany Sets 2045 Target to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
BERLIN: Germany has for the first time formally committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, marking a shift from its previous climate commitments, ...
7 hours ago
UK Warns Climate Crisis Is Emerging as Major National Security Threat
NEW YORK: The United Kingdom has warned that climate change and accelerating nature loss are becoming major threats to national security, with Foreign...
5 hours ago
We wanted to let Max Dowman bloom in the shadows but he has become hard to ignore
When Football Maps Everything, Max Dowman Plays Between the Lines Jorge Luis Borges once imagined a civilisation so obsessed with accuracy that it eve...
8 hours ago
The Social Arithmetic Behind Pakistan’s Population Growth
Pakistan is now the fifth-largest country in the world by population. Its latest census put the number past 250 million, and it's now close to 259 mil...
7 hours ago
A broken housing market is driving inequality right across Europe – and fuelling the far right
Housing is as personal an issue as it gets. Homes are where we take refuge from the outside world, express ourselves, build relationships and families...
7 hours ago
Phone coverage across the London tube? That’s sent me hurtling down a tunnel of despair
Rejoice! For by the end of 2026, 4G and 5G mobile coverage is expected across the whole London underground network. After months of delays and setback...
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Australia’s approaching summer fills me with dread. I’m not equipped to battle 40C
As a cultured citizen of the globe (social media), I am witness to a lot of different opinions about the weather throughout the year. I will soon be s...
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The incoming ‘super’ El Niño will create chaos around the world – and we are far from ready for it
If you think you have heard enough about the growing “super” El Niño, trust me, you are going to hear a lot more. What is happening in the equatorial ...
2 hours ago
NATO Chief Urges Greater UK and European Defence Spending Amid Rising Security Threats
LONDON: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called for greater military and financial contributions from the United Kingdom and European allies, war...
5 hours ago
Women on Wheels Event Highlights Safe Mobility and Economic Inclusion
PAKISTAN: Efforts to expand women’s access to safe and independent transportation gained momentum as more than 300 female scooty riders were recognize...
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Malaysian Education Expo Concludes in Lahore
LAHORE: The Lahore round of the two-day 6th Annual Malaysian Education Expo, organised by TJS Study Steps, concluded with participation from students ...
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NAB Launches Inquiry into Golden Palms Gwadar; Affected Investors Asked to Submit Complaints
GWADAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB),Balochistan, has launched an inquiry into the owners and management of Hashoo Group, operators of the...
8 hours ago
Dr Noshina Saleem Becomes First Woman to Lead Punjab University’s Media Faculty
LAHORE: Punjab University’s Faculty of Information & Media Studies has entered a new phase with Prof. Dr. Noshina Saleem becoming its first woman Dean...
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US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
South Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military drills with the US will be cut short, days after Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale b...
2 hours ago
Serial Entrepreneur Adeel Gondal Honored with Global Excellence Award in Türkiye
Türkiye: Renowned Pakistani serial entrepreneur and business leader Adeel Gondal has been honored with the prestigious Global Excellence Award in Türk...
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