Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air
The war room committee will review weather and air quality forecasts daily and monitor the performance and actions of field officers.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Pakistan court forbids arrest of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif on his return
Nawaz Sharif is expected return home on Saturday from four years in self-imposed exile, his lawyer said.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's lawyers cannot reach him in jail - Spokesperson
Imran Khan was taken by police from his home in Lahore and transferred to Attock prison just outside Islamabad.
Mon Aug 07 2023
Tension prevails outside Imran Khan's house in Lahore City
Tension prevailed outside former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's house in Lahore city on Thursday amid a wave of arrests of his supporters.
Fri May 19 2023
Fresh turmoil in Pakistan as former PM Imran Khan faces arrest
Court orders to arrest Imran Khan came in a case pertaining to his selling state gifts given by foreign leaders while he was prime minister.
Wed Mar 15 2023
Pakistan's Imran Khan ready to give surety bond to appear in court after clashes
A lower trial court in capital Islamabad had issued a arrest warrant for Khan for not appearing before it despite several summons.
Wed Mar 15 2023
Clashes between Pakistan police, former PM Khan's supporters injure several
A couple of hundred Khan supporters gathered outside the house after a police team arrived from Islamabad to arrest him on a court order.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Lahore is most polluted city, Chad worst among countries - Survey
IQAir survey measures air quality levels based on the concentration of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Former Pakistan PM Khan gets court protection against arrest
Imran Khan was granted protective bail by a court in the eastern city of Lahore, providing him respite from arrest for two weeks .
Tue Feb 21 2023
Ousted Pakistani PM Khan demands fresh elections
Khan asked his supporters to be ready for his call to march toward Islamabad if his demand to call fresh elections was delayed.
Fri Apr 22 2022
Imran Khan defies 'severe threat alert', vows to speak at Lahore rally
Imran said the Lahore event would attract "a record crowd in Pakistan's history."
Thu Apr 21 2022
Pakistan's parliament set to elect new prime minister
Thousands of Khan's supporters gathered in cities, including Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar, for protests against his ouster.
Mon Apr 11 2022
Delhi, Lahore smog forces schools, industry closures
Air quality has worsened across northern India and adjacent parts of Pakistan in recent years.
Wed Nov 17 2021
Bomb blast kills three people, wounds 14 in eastern Pakistan - Police
Health authorities said some of the wounded, including children, were in critical condition.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Pakistan deploys paramilitary forces to quell deadly Islamist protests
Police struggled to clear violent sit-ins by Islamists protesting against the arrest of their leader.
Wed Apr 14 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024