Islamabad, May, 18 (INP): In a significant development, around 70 percent of work has been completed in the ongoing construction of New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA). The expected inauguration of NGIA will mark a new era of modern airways that connect the world with Gwadar. Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) official told Gwadar Pro that the entire scope of work …
LAHORE, May 18 (EW): More than 80% of Lahore’s pollution stems from the transport sector, The Urban Unit of the Planning and Development Department of Punjab has revealed in its report. The report titled Sectoral emission inventory of Lahore represents the first district-scale attempt in the Punjab province to measure atmospheric pollutants from human activities across six developmental sectors. According to …
LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan is likely to skip appearance at the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) today (Thursday), rather he would submit a written response to the questionnaire. The NAB had summoned the former premier in connection with an investigation related to £190 million settlement from the UK at 10am today. According to the …
BOGOTA, Colombia: Four local children missing for more than around two weeks after a plane crash in the Colombian Amazon – a region with few roads – have been found alive, said President Gustavo Petro Wednesday, declaring “joy for the country.” President Petro shared the news on Twitter, saying the children were spotted after “arduous search efforts” by the …
ISLAMABAD, May 17 (INP): To further strengthen the China-Pakistan friendship and understand Chinese culture, the China Study Centre (CSC) in collaboration with the International Office, Institute of Professional Development (IPD) at Karakoram International University (KIU) held Chinese Language and Chinese cooking competitions among the students. Two events regarding the International Chinese Language Day and Chinese Cuisine were held in the …
Islamabad, May 17 (INP): To promote river culture through Yangtze River Tourism, the China Cultural Center in Pakistan is organizing series of online videos and theme exhibitions to celebrate 2023 “Yangtze River Tourism Overseas Promotion Season”. The opening ceremony for the 2023 Yangtze River Tourism Overseas Promotion Season took place in Yichang, in Hubei Province of Central China, according …
Islamabad, May 16 (INP): The total of 2640MW Cheap electricity from Thar coal is now being provided to Pakistan’s National Grid with the help of coal mining and power plant projects initiated in the Thar desert under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday. The work on the 220 Km long Transmission line from Thar Coal Mine …
BEIJING, May 16 (INP): The signing ceremony of the International Joint Laboratory on Horticulture Research, a collaboration between Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), China and University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), Pakistan, was held at HZAU. The joint laboratory will focus on horticultural research, with an emphasis on improving crop productivity, developing new varieties and promoting sustainable agricultural practices, according to …
ISLAMABAD (EW): In a dramatic turn of events, a team of the Islamabad police on Tuesday tried to capture PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry moments after he left court on being granted bail by the high court in the illegal arrest case. As the PTI leader was about to head home, a police vehicle stopped right in front of his …
ISLAMABAD, May 16 (EW): A 10-member Pakistan cycling team will feature in the Asian Road Cycling Championship, set to be held in Thailand next month, Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) said on Monday. “The training camp for preparation of our cyclists for the Championship has commenced today (Monday) in Karachi in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board. The camp will continue …