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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to build a hostel for working women in Islamabad’s sector I-9/4, following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s instructions, ARY News reported. As per details, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board has approved the project, and the Special Education Center in I-9/4 will be converted into the hostel. The Ministry of Education and Ministry of Human Rights requested the construction of the hostel to address the residential issues faced by working women in the federal capital. The decision aims to provide safe and affordable housing options for women, particularly those from other cities or rural areas. The hostel will alleviate the challenges faced by working women, including high cost of living, limited affordable housing, and lack of facilities. It will offer female-only housing with tailored needs, reducing the financial burden on working women and providing safe and secure accommodation options. The CDA has sent a notification re...

WASHINGTON: The US House Foreign Affairs Committee has voted in favor of a bill to prevent U.S. tax dollars from falling into the hands of the Taliban-led Afghan government.  This move follows concerns over millions of dollars reportedly sent to Afghanistan after the Biden administration’s withdrawal from the country. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett, aims to ensure the State Department doesn’t provide financial or material aid to the Taliban. “The United States has sent over $5 billion in cash to Kabul,” Rep. Burchett said. “This money has been taxed and stolen by the Taliban, yet we continue to send it oddly enough. That definitely needs to end. The State Department needs to ensure that that any aid, whether financial or material, does not go to Taliban in Afghanistan. We need to have a clear understanding of the influence the Taliban has on, not just international aid, but the Afghan banking system as well.” “This bill requires the Department of State to develop and...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Musadik Masood Malik has emphasized the critical role of green skills in shaping Pakistan’s sustainable future. Musadik Masood Malik said that the Green Climate Fund is being established on the directions of the Prime Minister to take forward the initiatives aimed at dealing with the challenge of climate change. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, he said the main features of the fund are currently being worked out. Musadik Masood Malik said Pakistani nation has always resiliently faced natural disasters and the government is taking initiatives to secure the future of our coming generations. He said we also appreciate the support of other countries and organizations in dealing with the challenge of climate change. The Minister for Climate Change urged the European countries to provide finances for transformation to green technology. Musadik Malik said that Pakistan stands at the cusp of ...

Alphabet (GOOGL.O), said on Wednesday it was still committed to spending some $75 billion this year to build out data center capacity despite turmoil over US tariffs and sought to reassure investors that its AI plans were yielding good returns. Investors are fretting about the massive capital costs of AI projects, especially as uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil markets and cloud the economic outlook. CEO Sundar Pichai said the investment would buy the chips and build the servers needed to burnish Alphabet’s core offerings, including Search, while supporting the development of AI services such as its Gemini model. “The opportunity with AI is as big as it gets,” he said, making a surprise appearance at the company’s annual conference for its cloud computing unit. Alphabet’s planned capital outlay, first unveiled in February, was 29% higher than what analysts had expected at the time. Asked about the potential for US tariffs to raise the cost of buildi...

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed an Intra Court Appeal (ICA)  on Thursday, challenging the appointment of Ishaq Dar as the deputy prime minister, ARY News reported. The Lahore High Court announced the verdict, which was earlier reserved. A two-member division bench headed by Justice Chaudhry Iqbal dismissed the petition and upheld the ruling by the single bench. A single bench of Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan had previously dismissed the petition for being not maintainable. The appeal, filed by citizen Ashba Kamran, argued that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed Ishaq Dar as Deputy Prime Minister in violation of the Constitution, as there is no provision for the office of Deputy Prime Minister in the Constitution. Read More: LHC reserves verdict on Ishaq Dar’s appointment as DPM The petition also argued that Ishaq Dar, being a senator, is not eligible to hold the office of Deputy Prime Minister, requesting the court to declare his appointment as Deputy Pr...

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a major relief for wheat farmers by allowing the free movement of wheat within and outside the province, ARY News reported. As per details, farmers can now transport wheat across provincial borders without restrictions, enabling them to sell their produce in the most profitable markets. For the first time, the private sector will be allowed to procure wheat, providing farmers with more options to sell their produce and potentially leading to better prices. Moreover, the deregulation of the wheat market is expected to increase competition among buyers, which could lead to higher prices for farmers and improved market dynamics. Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on wheat procurement policy to assess the pre-harvest wheat production situation. She lauded the farmers of Punjab for achieving record-breaking wheat production and extended heartfelt appreciation for their dedication. Also read: ...