KDA begins riverbank safety work

[ad_1] BALAKOT: In anticipation of increased water flow during the ongoing monsoon season, the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) has launched efforts to eliminate dry patches in the middle of the Kunhar River — areas where tourists often gather for photography and picnics. Tourists have been advised to keep a safe distance from the river. During … Read more

Work on Rs7.404b KIP may start in September

[ad_1] Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday directed evaluation of the updated PC1 Karachi Industrial Park project in the light of revised project scope and instructed stakeholders to prepare for groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Sept 4. The minister chaired a meeting with officers from the Ministry of Industries and Production, Board of Investment and Pakistan … Read more

France shuts schools, Italy curbs outdoor work as Europe swelters in heatwave

[ad_1] Italy limited work outdoors, France shut schools and Turkey battled wildfires on Tuesday in a European heatwave that meteorologists said was “exceptional” for striking so early this year. Spain confirmed its hottest June on record, while temperatures passed 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) in some of its cities on Tuesday. Likewise, heat scaled to reach … Read more

Italy to issue 500,000 non-EU work visas over three years

[ad_1] Listen to article Italy’s hard-right government has agreed to issue 500,000 visas for non-EU workers over the next three years, but a top trade union warned Tuesday that only structural change would tackle labour shortages. The government of far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said a total of 497,550 workers would be allowed in over the 2026-2028 … Read more

unravelling Iran’s 75 years of work

[ad_1] Listen to article Iran’s nuclear programme, which began in the 1950s with the help of the United States, is a tale of immense financial and human sacrifices. Ironically, the very country that helped Tehran launch it now appears determined to destroy it nearly 75 years later. During the Pahlavi dynasty in the 1970s, the programme expanded … Read more