Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan refused to tender an apology in the contempt of court case show-cause notice. It is pertinent to mention that a larger bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on August 23 issued a show-cause notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman …
Read More »UN issues flash appeal for $160 million to help Pakistan with floods
The United Nations and Pakistan issued an appeal Tuesday for $160 million in emergency funding to help millions affected by record-breaking floods that have killed more than 1,150 people since mid-June. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres said Pakistan’s flooding, caused by weeks of unprecedented monsoon rains, were a signal …
Read More »Balochistan’s Harnai remains disconnected from parts of country
Harnai, the worst flood-hit district of Balochistan province has been cut off from the rest of the country for the last ten days. Roads of Harnai and surrounding areas have been swept away in flash floods after heavy rain while two big bridges have also been swept away. …
Read More »Govt to import onions, tomatoes from Iran, Afghanistan
The Ministry of Commerce has decided to import onions and tomatoes from Afghanistan and Iran to control soaring prices in the country. A meeting chaired by Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar at Federal Ministry of Commerce, reviewed availability of tomatoes and onions in the country. It is pertinent to mention here …
Read More »PAKISTAN GOVT HAS DECLARED THAT 1000+ LEAVES AND 30 MILLION+ PEOPLE HOMELESS
The Pakistan government has declared devastating floods a “national emergency” after more than 1,000 people died and more than 30 million are without shelter as monsoon rains continue to lash the South Asian nation.
Read More »NETFLIX WITH ADS COULD BE CHEAPER THEN RS 800
It is no news that Netflix is planning to launch a cheaper subscription with ads. The American streaming giant has already confirmed the news and is currently testing the cheaper ad tier in a few regions across America. A new report from Bloomberg says that the ad tier could cost …
Read More »JAZZ ANNOUNCES FREE CALLS SERVICE FOR EVERYONE IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS
KARACHI: Jazz, the leading cellular service provider in Pakistan, on Monday announced free calls to facilitate the people of calamity hit Balochistan. In a statement, the operator said that in order to facilitate the people of Balochistan during this calamity, all Jazz to Jazz and PTCL calls are free. Despite …
Read More »SHOAIB MALIK DONATES KPL PRIZE MONEY TO FLOOD VICTIMS
After learning that his team had won the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) championship on Friday, Shoaib Malik made the announcement that he would donate his winning prize money to the flood victims in the nation. He announced this on Twitter and dedicated his team’s victory in the tournament, Mirpur Royal, …
Read More »SIX MORE LOSE LIVES TO DEVASTATING FLOODS IN BALOCHISTAN
Quetta: Six more people have been reported dead amid heavy rains and floods in Balochistan, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority According to details, PDMA told on Tuesday that five more people were reported dead amid heavy rains and floods in the province taking the tally to 240. A total of 116 men, …
Read More »QATAR PLANS TO INVEST 3 BILLION DOLLAR IN PAKISTAN FOLLOWING PM SHARIFS VISIT TO DOHA
The Qatar Investment Authority aims to invest $3 billion in Pakistan, Qatar’s Emiri Diwan has said, lending support to the South Asian nation’s cash-strapped economy. “The Qatar Investment Authority announced its aspiration to invest $3 billion in various commercial and investment sectors in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” the Emiri …
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