Rescue efforts continue at collapsed Iskenderun State Hospital annex building after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Hatay, Turkey The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria crossed the 5000 mark, as hectic rescue and recovery operations were underway in a bid to rescue as many people trapped in …
Read More »Pakistan all set to import additional 100MW electricity from Iran
Islamabad-Pakistan is all set to import additional 100MW electricity from the neighbouring Iran as National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has completed the construction of the transmission line from Polan to Gwadar. The evacuation of additional 100MW power through new transmission line will be started through this transmission line …
Read More »Nearly 3,000 dead, over 13,500 injured in Turkiye-syria earthquake
Churches, hospitals, apartments among hundreds of buildings razed to ground n Some 145 aftershocks registered following devastating quakes n Death toll may rise eight-fold, warns WHO n UN Secretary General calls for an international response to the crisis. A second earthquake of at least 7.5 magnitude rocked Turkiye and …
Read More »Govt changes APC date to Feb 9
The federal government has changed the date for holding the All Parties Conference (APC) and now fixed February 9 the new date as it was earlier February 7, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said yesterday. However the minister made no mention of the reasons for changing the APC date. Marriyum Aurangzeb …
Read More »Plight of Kashmiris worsens since India’s revocation of article 370: Dr Mahathir
Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia and a renowned global statesman Sunday said the Kashmir Solidarity Day reminded the world that the plight of people of Kashmir had worsened since India’s unilateral revocation of article 370 and 35A of its constitution in August 2019. In a statement …
Read More »Pak-China crossing at Khunjrab Pass to be open from Jan 30 to Feb 10
BEIJING, Jan 20 (APP):The Pak-China border crossing at Khunjrab Pass will be temporarily open for trade from January 30 to February 10 to facilitate crossing of important Pakistani supplies stuck on the Chinese side. In the first phase, the Khunjrab Pass was temporarily opened on Tuesday and Wednesday to facilitate …
Read More »Mutual respect, understanding is necessary
By Zahid Rabbani The contest for control of parliaments appears to be just as bitter and divisive as the acrimonious race for power in the past. Unfortunately, beneath the surface, the parliamentary battle has been as much about revenge as about transformation. Preoccupation with settling scores has become a prominent …
Read More »Threat evasion essential for world peace
By Sardar Khan Niazi Russia-Ukraine Conflict has entered its second calendar year by marking 330 days with no sign of any pause and compromise as hostility is fueling relentlessly. No direct or indirect diplomacy exists between the parties so far. The highly destructive war maneuvers are causing irreparable losses …
Read More »Poetry with great imagery and a playful tone
Ibne Ahmad Nudrat Sheikh’s poetry book Meray Khawab invites contemplation and recognition of our shared humanity. It is a measured poetry book containing pieces about daily emotional struggles. She uses plain language to explore the complex challenges of life. Unusual imagery and pleasing musicality enhance the messages of her poems making the poetry’s emotional impact stronger. The readers cannot erase the impression of what they read; it is …
Read More »Bilawal speaks at Prayer Breakfast in Washington, emphasizes importance of faith
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was the keynote speaker at the International Luncheon, an important part of the National Prayer Breakfast activities in Washington DC on Thursday. Earlier during the breakfast, which was attended by more than 1400 guests from the United States and around the World, the Foreign Minister …
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