Mass Pensions Protests in France
PARIS: French unions on Wednesday pressed a standoff with the government over a deeply unpopular pensions overhaul, with fuel deliveries, trains and flights disrupted for a second day following mass…
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Ukraine Grain Deal
Guterres on Ukraine Grain Deal
KYIV: UN chief Antonio Guterres said in Kyiv Wednesday that it was crucial to extend the international accord that allowed grain exports to resume from war-torn Ukraine. Russia's invasion last…
DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality
KARACHI (UN): Our lives depend on strong technological integration: attending a course, calling loved ones, making a bank transaction, or booking a medical appointment. Everything currently goes through a digital…
Explosion in Dhaka claims 15 lives
DHAKA: A blast that occurred in a 7-storey building here on Tuesday (7th of March, 2023) claimed lives of 15 people. Origin of the blast that gravely destroyed 2 floors…
France faces ‘standstill’ in protests against pensions overhaul
PARIS: France's trade unions headed for a crucial face-off against President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, with fresh strikes and protests planned against a controversial pensions reform that would push back…
United Nations SG's New Year Message
UN chief slams suicide attack in Bolan
MANHATTAN: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Monday's suicide attack on a Balochistan Constabulary van in the Dhadar Tehsil of the Kacchi district in Bolan. "He extends his heartfelt…
French Olympics 2024 Tickets
ATHENS: Most French people think tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympics are too expensive, a survey showed Sunday. Some 82% of the respondents said that tickets for the event were…
Bear and Bull
Asian markets broadly +ve but China shares muted
HONG KONG: Asian markets enjoyed healthy gains on Monday over murmurs that the US Federal Reserve may loosen its monetary tightening but stocks in Hong Kong and China were muted…
holi
NPTV wishes its Hindu viewers a Happy Holi
KARACHI: Members of the Hindu community all over the world are observing two-day-long Holi (Festival of Color) marking the arrival of spring, celebrating fertility, love, and triumph of good over evil. Since Holi is…
PM, Amir of Qatar discuss ways to enhance cooperation
DOHA: Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani has reiterated his strong resolve to continue supporting Pakistan in its development agenda. He expressed this resolve while welcoming Prime…
Int’l Day for Disarmament
KARACHI (UN): The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness seeks to promote better awareness and understanding of disarmament issues among the public, especially young people. Since the founding of…
Turkish chef distributes 6000 kebab sandwiches to quake victims per day
OSMANIYE (Türkiye): A chef in southern Türkiye’s Adana province is distributing kebabs to earthquake victims. Yasar Aydin said he makes 6,000 sandwiches a day for earthquake victims and rescue teams…
Pak doctors care for Türkiye quake victims
ANKARA: Pakistani doctors tending to earthquake victims in Türkiye’s southern Hatay province say their efforts reflect the spirit of brotherhood between the two nations. “Our team is here to support…
Russia and Ukraine
A year on, Ukraine’s embattled nuclear plant turned Russian ‘military base’
WARSAW: Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant no longer produces electricity and serves solely as a military base for Moscow's troops, the exiled mayor of the city of Energodar, which houses…
Hajj 2023 operations to start from May 21: PIA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday announced flight operation for Hajj 2023 scheduled to start from May 21 to August 2 transporting more than 38,000 pilgrims. About 44,000 pilgrims…
PM on Pak-US mutually beneficial ties
LAHORE: PM Shehbaz Sharif, while talking to Pak Envoy Sardar Masood Khan said on Saturday (4th of March, 2023) that Pakistan valued its mutually beneficial ties with the US and…
Engineering innovation for a more resilient world
KARACHI (UNESCO): The theme of World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2023 is Engineering innovation for a more resilient world. Engineering has always had an essential role in development and…
UN nuclear chief reports ‘constructive’ talks with Iran
TEHRAN: The (4th of March, 2023) said on Saturday he had "constructive" meetings with Iranian officials that could pave the way for the revival of a landmark 2015 agreement. "By…
Ski World Cup Champion, Mikaela Shiffrin
OSLO: American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin was assured of winning a fifth overall World Cup title on Saturday with seven races remaining of the season. The 27-year-old finished ahead of…
Pak envoy visits France’s Largest Agriculture Expo
PARIS: The 59th Edition of France’s largest Agriculture Exposition was held in Paris from 25th day of February till 5th day of March, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bphZwRNcYc Thousands of farmers, agricultural sector…
World Hearing Day 2023
KARACHI (WHO): This day is meant to highlight the importance of integrating ear and hearing care within primary care, as an essential component of universal health coverage. Ear and hearing…
President for greater Pak-US linkages
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday (3rd of March, 2023) emphasizing greater collaboration with the United States in the fields of education, agriculture and information technology said both sides…
SpaceX Crew-6 spacecraft docks to ISS
ISLAMABAD: SpaceX's Crew-6 Dragon spacecraft autonomously docked to the International Space Station (ISS) on early Friday (3rd of March, 2023). The Dragon spacecraft Endurance was launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9…
EU pledges $860M at ‘Our Ocean conference’
PANAMA CITY: A global conference to save the world's oceans kicked off in Panama on Thursday with an EU pledge of more than $860 million for research, monitoring and conservation…