Karachi: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Karachi, urging residents to avoid going outside unnecessarily in the coming week, especially during peak hours when people are most exposed to the sun. On Sunday, the Met Department forecast that the region will undergo a heatwave for the next six to eight …
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Sachin Tendulkar Tests Positive For Covid-19
Coronavirus cases are on the rise, and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been infected with the virus. The news was announced on Twitter by the top batsman. The cricket legend said on his Twitter account, “I have been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure COVID is kept at bay. However, I …
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More than 90 killed in Myanmar Protest on Saturday
Military forces across Myanmar on Saturday have killed over 90 people in one of the bloodiest days of demonstrations. Following a military coup last month, protests on Saturday were the deadliest of all the protests, according to media sources and witnesses. On Armed Forces Day, a deadly crackdown was launched. During a parade in the …
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Turn off lights today, Its Earth Hour day
Earth Hour Day 2021 is a public event that raises awareness of environmental issues. It is observed every year on 27 March. This event lasts for 60 minutes. In many parts of the world today, on Saturday, it will go dark for a short while tonight. It’s time for Earth Hour. The day is significant …
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Pakistani Rupee maintains uptrend against US dollar
KARACHI: The Pakistani currency has continued its upward trajectory towards the US dollar, reaching a new all-time high of Rs154.58 to the US dollar in the interbank market on Friday, as foreign currency supplies outnumber demand. On the same day that the World Bank accepted $1.3 billion for Pakistan, including $600 million for the Ehsaas …
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Pakistan receives another loan of $1.3b from World Bank
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received another loan from the world bank on Friday loan of worth $1.3 billion including $600 million for budget support. This borrowing will prove to be beneficial to revive the financial state of the country. The amount includes a $200 million loan to combat locust attacks, a scheme that has been met …
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Pakistan conducts Shaheen 1-A ballistic successfully
Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of the Shaheen 1-A surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Friday, the news was shared by the military’s media wing. The objective of the test flight was to re-validate the weapon system’s design and technical metrics, including the advanced navigation system. As per the Inter-Services Public Relations, the missile has …
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PPP wants PDM to remain intact, Yousaf Raza Gillani
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan People’s Party’s leader, Yousaf Raza Gillani has said that “We [PPP] wants Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to remain intact”, after PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal criticised its alliance for nominating Gillani as the leader of the Opposition. The statement came during a press conference Gillani held on Friday. The PPP …
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PPP cancels the April 4 meeting due to Corona
KARACHI: Due to Corona, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has canceled the April 4 meeting in Rawalpindi. PPP leader Shahla Raza while confirming on social networking site Twitter said that the meeting to be held on April 4 in Rawalpindi has been postponed due to increase in Corona cases. It may be recalled that PPP …
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Is China trying to rewrite the hisrtory of Covid-19?
When Xi Jinping first spoke to the Chinese about the new coronavirus on January 20, 2020, after a month of silence, his strategy was set. The Communist leader goes to war to “resolutely stop” the epidemic. He must control the health disorder that arose in early December 2019 in Wuhan, a city of 11 million …
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Govt to maintain the control of SOEs
ISLAMABAD: Even if a new Act of Parliament is approved, the federal government will have a powerful presence in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which runs counter to the aim of maintaining productive and financially stable public sector companies by eliminating political intervention. According to the proposed State-owned Enterprises (Governance and Management) Act 2021, the government also …
Haseena Moin dies at 80 in Karachi
KARACHI: Haseena Moin, a well-known dramatist and writer, died early Friday morning in Karachi. She was 80 years old. For the past two years, the prolific author has been fighting cancer. The writer’s funeral will be held after Asr prayer at her home in North Nazimabad. Moin is one of Pakistan’s most well-known playwrights and …
Strings band bids farewell to the fans
Pakistan’s one of the most popular and famous duo, of Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia, strings band has decided to “put the their microphones on rest after 33 years”. The news started to surface after the band shared a post to announce the heart breaking news to the music lovers. In the post it said …
NAB postpones Maryam’s hearing due to Covid
LAHORE: The PML-N chief Maryam Nawaz’s hearing at the National Accountability Bureau’s Lahore headquarters, which was scheduled for March 26, has been postponed (tomorrow). The decision was made in light of NCOC recommendations against coronavirus and in the public interest, according to an anti-corruption watchdog statement released on Thursday. The decision came after the Lahore …
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23rd March military parade held in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: This year’s military parade was not only an exhibit of military might but paid homage to those who lost their lives for Pakistan. The military parade was held in the country’s capital to commemorate Pakistan Day at Shakarparian parade ground on Thursday. The parade was rescheduled to March 25 due to inclement weather and rain forecast. The …
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Supermassive black hole, Astronomers release new image
PARIS: The astronomers who gave the world its first credible glimpse of a black hole have created another landmark picture, this time capturing the polarised light swirling around the magnetic fields of the same star-eating beast. However, it is not just a pretty image. Never before has polarisation — the property that causes light waves …
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Netanyahu in need of Arab-Islamist Ra’am Party
In order to form a government, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would require support from the Arab-Islamist Ra’am Party. According to preliminary results from 97 percent of regular polling stations reported by the Central Elections Committee, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be unable to form a government unless he gains support from the Arab-Islamist Ra’am …
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IHC rejects Gilani’s plea challenging Senate top slot election
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday rejected former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s petition challenging the presiding officer’s rejection of seven votes during the Senate chairman race. The ruling PTI-backed candidates won, on March 12 the Senate’s top seats in a “contentious” election marred by the discovery of “spy cameras” in polling booths. …
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Dehli School’s reunion: old pupils held assembly in uniforms
KARACHI: The Dehli Government School, one of the great and old schools in Karachi, on 23rd March had organized an unprecedented event as the graduates of the school were gathered for a reunion. In the event, the students who passed matriculation 20 to 50 years ago held a grand ceremony at Dehli School on the …
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Schools to remain closed in Coronavirus hotspot areas
ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood has announced the decision taken regarding the closure of the schools. The minister said that schools will remain closed till April 11 in coronavirus hotspot areas. According to the statement announced on Wednesday, the Board examinations of grades 9 to 12 will be held as per the schedule. He …
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SBP records highest growth in Islamic banking assets
KARACHI: State bank of Pakistan (SBP) in a statement has reported that the overall assets and deposits of the Islamic banking industry have shown significant growth of 30 percent and 27.8 percent, for the year 2020. According to SBP’s statement, “this is the highest increase in assets in a year and the highest deposits since …
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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler Of Dubai dies
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai died at the age of 75. According to news in the media, UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced his brother’s death in a tweet. إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون … رحمك الله يا أخي وسندي …
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Modi desires friendly relations, writes Letter to PM Khan
On Pakistan Day, India’s Narendra Modi writes to Pakistan’s Imran Khan, as the two opposing nations try to make unusual peace overtures. Officials say Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to his Pakistani counterpart, PM Imran Khan, expressing his wish for friendly ties as relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors improve. On Tuesday, Modi …
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