Auto sector shifts gear towards recycling parts, batteries

Paris, Oct 19 (AFP/APP):From ageing electric batteries to old engines to rearview mirrors, the auto industry is revving up its recycling efforts as it faces pressure to reduce its colossal carbon footprint. The world’s automakers are investing in facilities to salvage old parts but the […]

India deploys top spy experts to assist army operations in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Indian Home Ministry has deputed top Intelligence experts of various paramilitary forces and other agencies including Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Border Security Force (BSF) to assist Indian army and police in the ongoing […]

Fiji’s ex-sevens coach Baber to take helm for 15s tour

Suva, Fiji, Oct 19 (AFP/APP):Outgoing Fiji rugby sevens coach Gareth Baber will temporarily take control of the Pacific island nation’s 15s side for their upcoming European tour, team officials said Tuesday. The Welshman quit Fiji’s sevens programme last week after guiding them to a second […]

Russia cuts diplomatic ties with NATO in latest row

Moscow, Oct 18 (AFP/APP):Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that Moscow was suspending its mission to NATO and closing the Western military bloc’s liaison mission in Russia, in a new diplomatic row. “We are suspending the work of our official mission to NATO, including […]

Stellantis teams up with LG for car batteries

Paris, Oct 18 (AFP/APP):US-European automaker Stellantis and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution said Monday they would team up to build lithium-ion car batteries in North America. The two companies aim to have a factory up and running in the beginning of 2024 that will have […]

Qureshi, Iran FM discuss regional security situation

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received telephone call from Foreign Minister of Iran Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Monday and exchanged views on the regional security situation, particularly Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Dr. Abdollahian invited Foreign Minister Qureshi to participate in the […]

Three shot injured during clash at Nishtar Hospital

MULTAN, Oct 19 (APP):In a gruesome firing incident on the eve of Monday in Multan, three citizens were shot injured during a dispute between two groups in emergency ward of Nishtar Hospital Multan. According to police sources, two groups started torturing each other after having […]