It is deeply concerning that as the world looks set to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, another deadly disease is making the rounds in countries where it is rarely found. As of May 21, 92, confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported from 12 UN member-states …
Read More »Effects of food crisis already palpable
It is unsettling to hear from the United Nations (UN) that the effects of the ongoing global food crisis may last for years unless actions are taken to overturn the situation. As the Russia-Ukraine war drags on and continues to push up prices, world leaders believe the situation can improve …
Read More »Gwadar’s 300 MW coal power plant to end energy scarcity by 2023
ISLAMABAD, May 29 : The longstanding issue of Gwadar city due to growing energy scarcity would end by October, 2023 after the completion of the 300megawatts coal-fired power plant. The 300-megawatt (MW) coal-fired Gwadar Power Plant would cater the needs of some 150,000 local people by the end of 2023 …
Read More »IGP for coordinated efforts to make Safe City more effective
ISLAMABAD, May 29 : Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr Nasir Akbar Khan has directed for coordinated efforts to improve efficacy of Islamabad Safe City Project. During his visit at Safe City Project on Sunday, he said it was an excellent project of modern technology for maintenance of peace, …
Read More »Kashmiri body slams life sentence awarded to Yasin Malik, urges India to release him
WASHINGTON, May 29 (: The World Kashmir Awareness Forum, an advocacy group, has strongly condemned the life sentence handed down to prominent Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik by an Indian court on fake terrorism charges, and called for his immediate, unconditional release from prison. “The World Kashmir Awareness Forum urges the …
Read More »PTI leaders discuss ‘various options’ as long march deadline nears
PESHAWAR – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that he would again give a protest call for the next long march towards Islamabad if his ‘democratic demand for general election’ is not met within his six-day deadline. Addressing a press conference here, he said the PTI’s Core Committee discussed …
Read More »Pakistan contributed 200,000 troops to UN peacekeeping mission: ISPR
Pakistan has contributed 200,000 troops to UN peacekeeping missions across the world while 169 of them had laid down their lives to serve humanity globally, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. In a message on the occasion of World UN Peacekeepers Day, the ISPR stated that Pakistan stands tall …
Read More »No respite amid sizzling heat as load-shedding grips Pakistan
Amid sizzling hot weather, Power outages have severely hit Pakistan as Pakistanis have been suffering up to 12 hours of power load-shedding. All urban centers, such as Islamabad, Karachi, Hyderabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Sialkot have been severely hit with load-shedding and situation in rural areas of the country is …
Read More »Pakistani delegation leaves for India to hold water talks
A five-member Pakistani delegation led by Indus Water Commissioner Syed Maher Ali Shah has left for India to hold talks on water issues between the two countries. The delegation also comprised of director-general met office, and representatives from the irrigation department, foreign office and NESPAK left for New Delhi via …
Read More »Massive hike in petroleum Goods Transporters Association increased their fares by 30 per cent.
KARACHI: Following the massive hike in petroleum, the Goods Transporters Association Sindh have increased their fares by 30 per cent, Karachi Goods Transport Association President, Rana Aslam said that the fares have been jacked up due to a massive increase in the price of diesel. The rates of tyres, spare …
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