Ideas 2024 traffic plan: Alternative routes after road closures

November 19, 2024
As the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 kicks off today (Monday) at the Expo Centre in Karachi, the city’s Traffic Police have announced the alternate routes for all vehicular traffic during the exhibition days. The exhibition, running until November 22, will prompt road closures and diversions around ...Read More

Lahore second, Karachi ranks fourth in world’s most polluted cities list

November 19, 2024
Air pollution has reached critical levels in Karachi, with the city’s air quality index (AQI) recorded at 207 on Tuesday, making it the fourth most polluted city in the world. Only New Delhi, Lahore, and Cairo reported worse air quality, according to global rankings.   As of 11:00 ...Read More

China briefed on terror hideouts in Afghanistan

November 19, 2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has briefed China about the use of Afghan territory by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its affiliates, and shared fresh evidence on how the neighbouring country is threatening regional peace. The evidence was shared with the Chinese special envoy on Afghanistan Ambassador Yue Xiaoyong during his ...Read More

IDEAS 2024: Pakistan’s mega defence exhibition begins in Karachi

November 19, 2024
The 12th edition of the four-day International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 kicked off today at the Karachi Expo Centre. Organized by the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO), the event will run from November 19 to 22. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif inaugurated the exhibition ...Read More

Shah Mahmood Qureshi, 20 others indicted in May 9 riot case

November 18, 2024
An anti-terrorism court on Monday indicted former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and 20 other individuals in connection with the planning of the May 9 riots, a day marked by widespread unrest following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The court session, held at Lahore’s Kot ...Read More