A strike was announced today in the timber market due to non-clearance of hundreds of containers at Karachi port

A strike was announced today in the timber market due to non-clearance of hundreds of containers at Karachi port

Karachi: Due to the non-cooperation of the Plant Protection Department, hundreds of containers of imported wood could not be cleared at Karachi port for 2 months. All Pakistan Timber Traders Association and Karachi Timber Merchants have announced to close the Karachi Timber Market as a protest against the non-cooperation of the Plant Protection Department. Sharjeel…

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The temperature in Karachi was 39.9 degrees, Dadu recorded 48.5 degrees

The temperature in Karachi was 39.9 degrees, Dadu recorded 48.5 degrees

Karachi: Due to northwesterly winds from Balochistan, the temperature in the city increased further, with the maximum mercury recorded at 39.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. According to Express, on Wednesday, a hot and humid day was recorded in the city during which the humidity increased to 52%. According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature…

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UN forum in Bahrain endorses declaration on entrepreneurship and innovation for the SDGs

UN forum in Bahrain endorses declaration on entrepreneurship and innovation for the SDGs

The fifth Manama Declaration, named after the Bahraini capital where the 2024 World Entrepreneurship Investment Forum (WEIF) has been running since Tuesday, echoed the gathering’s theme: innovation can drive development of technologies and products to help address socioeconomic and environmental challenges.   The resulting economic advances can provide the resources needed to invest in sustainable…

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Spike in dangerous Darién jungle crossings underscores need for safe migration pathways, say UN agencies

Surge in child migrants crossing the dangerous Darién Gap: UNICEF

In the first four months of 2024, more than 30,000 children traversed the dense jungle region separating Colombia and Panama, marking a significant increase compared to the same period last year. Among them, about 2,000 were unaccompanied or separated from their families. Additionally, the number of children in transit grew five-times faster than the number…

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