The catastrophic floods in Pakistan have caused economic damages from $10 billion to $12.5 billion apart from the loss of lives as estimated by the government, projecting a rise in inflation in the range of 24-27% on touch 30% for the current fiscal year. A high-profile committee with representation from …
Read More »PAKISTANI ARRESTED WITH DRUG WORTH 1 BILLION DOLLAR IN SAUDI ARABIA
Two Pakistanis along with six citizens have been arrested in what has turned out to be the biggest drug bust in Saudi Arabia’s history. According to the official statement by the Saudi General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), six Syrian and two Pakistani citizens were arrested in a raid on …
Read More »Vivo Pakistan has announced that it will donate Rs. 10 million to the country’s flood victims
Vivo Pakistan has announced that it will donate Rs. 10 million to the country’s flood victims in these trying times. The phone maker’s announcement on Twitter says: Let’s weather the storm together. We stand by our fellow Pakistanis in these hard times and offer our support to the flood victims …
Read More »KFC TO PROVIDE 300,000 FREE MEALS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Pakistan is battling the worst floods it faced in over a decade with rescue and relief operations currently underway. Amid the disaster, the nation has sprung into action to help the flood victims. In this regard, KFC Pakistan has announced that it will finance and provide over 300,000 ration packs …
Read More »UK COUPLE NAME THEIR BABY GIRLS PAKORA
Have you ever seen a pakora (fritter) you would never want to eat? Well, there is one adorable “pakora” in the world no one would like to feast on but shower their love on instead. The savoury being discussed here is not an actual food item but a new born …
Read More »TURKIYE SEND ANOTHER TRAIN TO PAKISTAN WITH AID FOR FLOOD VICTIM
Turkiye has sent second train with aid for the victims of devastating floods in Pakistan that mourns deaths of nearly 1,200 people in recent weeks. A ceremony to send off the train was held in Ankara and it was attended by Turkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) President Yunus …
Read More »3 MILLION+ CHILDREN FACE HEALTH RISKS IN FLOOD RAVAGED PAKISTAN UNICEF
Amid multiple crises already looming in the wake of devastating floods in the country, United Nations International Children’s Education Funds (UNICEF) has warned that more than three million children are facing health risks. “Torrential monsoon rains have triggered the most severe flooding in Pakistan’s recent history, washing away villages and …
Read More »TWITTER IS FINALLY CREATNG THE OPTION OF EDIT
An edit button has been the most requested feature to date on Twitter, and as of today, the company is finally giving users what they’ve been asking for. Amidst a high-profile court case over its future ownership and a number of other controversies to boot, Twitter today confirmed a new …
Read More »LAHORE ORANGE LINE METRO TRAIN SECURES 2021 TOP BRAND OF YEAR REWARD
The Lahore Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) secured top awards at the recently held Brands of the Year Awards 2021, including the “Emerging Brand of the Year” in the category of urban rail transit and “CEO of the Year 2021”, awarded by the Brands Foundation.
Read More »Xiaomi Foundation donates USD 100,000 to aid flood victims
Xiaomi Foundation today announced donation of USD 100,000 to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support UNHCR’s operation in Pakistan including this most recent emergency response to the flooding and other situations affecting refugees and host communities in Pakistan. Since June, Pakistan’s landscape has been altered by torrential rain, which …
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