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UN official notes execution major challenge to tackling climate challenge; PBC chairperson terms agriculture “most vulnerable” sector of economy. The second Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference kicked off in Islamabad on Wednesday, with business leaders and experts highlighting the impact on the country’s agricultural sector and vulnerable communities, and the need for determined implementation…

The Karachi Traffic Police has announced a new traffic plan under which motorbikes, buses and rickshaws will have to use separate lanes on Shahrah-e-Faisal, and those who break the rules will be fined. The plan was introduced by DIG Traffic Peer Muhammad Shah and aims to bring better lane discipline on one of the busiest…

ISLAMABAD: A day before the scheduled hearing in the £190 million corruption case, counsel for former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi on Wednesday said they were not authorized to argue the main appeals against conviction and sought an adjournment of the May 7 hearing. In an application filed before the Islamabad…

SBP deputy governor says over $550m needed for “very ambitious plan” to reduce emissions by 50pc. The second edition of The Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organised by DawnMedia, is currently underway in Islamabad. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-vulnerable nations, underscoring the critical need for coordinated, locally…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held high-level talks in Beijing on Wednesday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties amid rising geopolitical tensions and growing uncertainty in global energy markets. According to China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency the discussions focused on bilateral relations as well as…

Dawn CEO Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani says climate change is a threat to Pakistan’s economic stability. The second edition of The Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organized by DawnMediais currently underway in Islamabad. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-vulnerable nations, underscoring the critical need for coordinated, locally grounded, and…