Pakistan PM to attend WEF meeting in Riyadh from April 28-29 — foreign office

  • PM Sharif is expected to discuss inclusive growth, regional collaboration and energy issues at the gathering
  • He will also attend the Islamic Summit Conference in Gambia on May 4 to discuss Islamophobia and Palestine
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Army chief stresses economic stability as key to national sovereignty at Green Pakistan conference

  • General Asim Munir says army will continue to support the government with economic development of Pakistan
  • He tells the gathering the military will provide comprehensive national security, work for Pakistan’s collective good
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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Hit repeatedly by floods in northwest Pakistan, 70-year-old to rebuild house for 10th time

  • Mian Awal Khan lives in Charsadda district, prone to floods after heavy rains
  • 65 killed, 80 injured in heavy rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since Apr. 12
By WASIM SAJJAD ·

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Demand for solar power rises in Pakistan as import glut crashes panel prices

  • Businessmen say solar panel prices have dropped by over sixty percent due to bulk import, rate cuts by China
  • Islamabad currently only generates around five percent of its energy from renewable solutions like solar power
By Aamir Saeed ·

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How the hospitality industry in Saudi Arabia is embracing environmental sustainability

  • From the Red Sea coast to Al-Ahsa Oasis, new eco-friendly hotels and resorts are opening across the Kingdom
  • Industry leaders are boosting sustainability by cutting emissions, protecting habitats, and creating jobs locally
By Nada Alturki ·

Turkiye’s Erdogan postpones tentative White House visit, sources say

  • A new date will soon be set due to a change in Erdogan’s schedule, the Turkish official said
  • The source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was unclear what prompted the postponement
By Reuters ·

Berlin police clear pro-Palestinian camp from parliament lawn

  • Police dismantled tents, forcibly removed protesters and blocked the surrounding area to stop others arriving
  • "The idea was to draw attention to that and ... to the German complicity and active enabling of the Israeli genocide in Gaza," the camp organizer, Jara Nassar, said
By Reuters ·

Stellantis eyes expanding product range in Saudi Arabia, CEO says

  • Dutch-based automobile manufacturer to introduce smart cars and light commercial vehicles into Saudi market
By Reina Takla - Nirmal Narayanan ·

‘Ballistic’ Bairstow stars as Punjab pull off record T20 chase in IPL win over Kolkata Knight Riders

  • Previous highest run chase in T20 history was scripted by South Africa who overhauled 258-5 made by the West Indies in 2023
  • Shashank Singh also impressed with the bat, making 68 not out off 28 balls with eight sixes and two fours
By AFP ·

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Why the bidding may be furious for a portrait of Ottoman ruler Mehmed II, coming up for sale soon

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  • The newly rediscovered medallion features a portrait of Sultan Mehmed II The Conqueror
  • The item is expected to sell for around £2 million at auction at Bonhams of London
By Jonathan Gornall ·