Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on the sidelines of the 80th UNGA in New York. Both sides noted the positive momentum in bilateral ties, agreed to boost trade and economic cooperation, and lauded the contributions of the Pakistani diaspora in Canada.
According to IQAir, Lahore and Karachi ranked among the world’s five most polluted cities on Tuesday, with dangerously high PM2.5 levels. The WHO reports over 256,000 annual deaths in Pakistan due to air pollution, urging residents to wear masks and limit outdoor activities.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution, moved by a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker, opposing the recognition of Israel. The resolution reaffirmed Pakistan’s long-standing stance in support of Palestine and rejection of any ties with Israel.
