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A man washes waste plastic sheets, collected for recycling, in the polluted waters on World Environment Day in Karachi, June 5, 2023. — ReutersKARACHI: The Sindh government has imposed a complete ban on the manufacturing, stockpiling, sale, and usage of all types of plastic carrier and shopping bags across the province, effective June 15. In a notification, the Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development Department (ECC&CDD) said that the sweeping prohibition applies to non-degradable, oxo-degradable, black-coloured, and recycled plastic bags, regardless of weight or size. The decision was made under the Sindh Prohibition of Non-Degradable Plastic Products Rules 2014 and Section…
A student works next to a tablet inside a classroom, in this illustration. — Reuters/FileDUBAI: Artificial Intelligence (AI) will become a subject in all UAE government schools from the next academic year, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced on Sunday.Writing on social media platform X, Sheikh Mohammed said: “As part of the UAE’s long-term plans to prepare future generations for a different future, the government today approved the final curriculum to introduce Artificial Intelligence as a subject across all stages of government education, from kindergarten to grade 12.” The subject will be…
In this picture, the State Bank of Pakistan building in Karachi can be seen. — SBP/websiteState Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has lowered the key interest rate by 100 basis points (bps), bringing it down to 11% with the change taking effect from May 6, 2025.Explaining the move, the Monetary Policy Committee said, “Inflation declined sharply during March and April, mainly due to a reduction in administered electricity prices and continued downtrend in food inflation.” The committee added that the recent drop in core inflation also played a role. “Core inflation also declined in April, primarily reflecting favorable base-effect amidst moderate…
Prince Harry’s been launched further than ever from Prince William?Following his, rather public, outburst Prince Harry has landed in hot waters, so much so that many are starting to wonder what the future will hold for him and his older brother Prince William. The entire thing has been brought to light by a well-placed inside source. The insider shared details with The Mirror and rang alarm bells about a “major trust issue” brewing.In their eyes, there is “no incentive” left for Prince William to even try with his little brother anymore. The source has also been quoted saying, “The Duke’s…
This photograph taken on October 5, 2024, shows a health worker (right) administering polio drops to a child during a door-to-door poliovirus vaccination campaign in the outskirts of Peshawar. — AFPNEOC confirms 45.4 million children receive polio vaccine.Three new polio cases reported in Pakistan in 2025Next nationwide polio campaign starts May 26.KARACHI: Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has been detected in sewage samples from 18 districts across the country, according to laboratory tests conducted at the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad, as Pakistan again faces the threat of an outbreak of the crippling disease. The positive samples were collected between…
Israel’s political and military leaders have approved plans to expand the Gaza offensive and take over aid deliveries to the devastated and starving enclave. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Security Cabinet unanimously approved plans to call up reservists and put the Israeli military in charge of food and other vital supplies to the 2.3 million people suffering under its blockade of the Palestinian territory. Newswires reported unnamed Israeli officials suggesting that the plans include the “conquest” and occupation of the entire Gaza Strip. The expanded offensive “could go as far as seizing the entire enclave”, the Reuters news agency reported. “The…
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense …
The image shows the launch of a Abdali weapon system missile. — ISPR/FileThe missile has 120-kilometre range, says army media wing.Navigation and accuracy parameters successfully validated.CJCSC and COAS laud troops’ technical proficiency.Pakistan carried out a successful training launch of a Fatah series surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 kilometres, as part of the ongoing military exercise, Indus, the military’s media wing said on Monday.This is the second missile launched by the military amid heightened tensions with India, following New Delhi’s sweeping actions against Pakistan after the Pahalgam incident, which has plunged bilateral relations to a new low. The purpose…
Work begins to clear sediment at two plants, sources say.India suspended water-sharing treaty after Pahalgam attack.India begins work without notifying Pakistan, sources say.India has begun work to boost reservoir holding capacity at two hydroelectric projects in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, after fresh tension with Pakistan led it to suspend a water-sharing pact.The work represents the first tangible step by India to operate outside agreements covered by the Indus Waters Treaty, unbroken since 1960 despite three wars and several other conflicts between the nuclear-armed rivals. Last month, however, New…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is being received by Pakistani officials and Iranian ambassador in Islamabad on May 5, 2025. —APP ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Islamabad on Monday for a one-day visit to meet top leaders, officials said, amid rising tension with neighbouring India following an attack on tourists last month in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).India has accused Pakistan of involvement in the deadly attack, which Islamabad denies. It says it has “credible intelligence” that India intends to launch military action, fuelling prospects for war between the nuclear-armed rivals. Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza…