Shehersaaz and UN-Habitat jointly organized an event to mark the World Environment Day 2023 with theme “Solution to Plastic Pollution” at NUST University. A comprehensive discussion was carried out to highlight issues related to climate change. Country Program Manager – UN Habitat Pakistan, Jawed Ali Khan was the chief guest. He said that, “We have...
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Prepare a budget in line with IMF demands, PM Shehbaz directs finance ministry
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Trump lawyers call on Special Counsel Jack Smith over indictment concerns
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Ex-Punjab CM Usman Buzdar becomes latest PTI leader to quit politics
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Parvez Elahi was re-arrested after court orders release
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Trump’s audio tape sheds light on a veiled secret: CNN
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LHC declares PTI workers’ detention illegal, orders release
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