Karachi: Due to Cyclone ‘Biper Joy’, the temperature in Karachi crossed 40 degree Celsius. In the dimensions of Shahr Quaid, the temperature and intensity of the sun were recorded from Monday morning, which continued till the evening. He preferred to stay in offices. The Meteorological Department spokesperson said that due to the effects of the…
Karachi: Sindh Building Control Authority has issued an alert and declared 40 buildings of Karachi Division completely damaged in view of Cyclone Biper Joy. Director General of Sindh Building Control Authority says that 40 buildings of Karachi Division have been declared completely damaged, which are being evacuated, while 450 buildings have been declared dangerous. Yasin…
The Pakistani American community celebrated the second Pakistan Cultural Festival on Sunday in Sacramento, the capital of the US state of California. Pakistanis from every region of Pakistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan participated in the capital Sacramento and its major cities Roswell, Folsom, Granite Bay, Rocklin, Elk Grove and Natomas….
The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to maintain the interest rate at 21 percent. According to the SBP statement, inflation data for April and May are in line with expectations, inflation expectations are coming down. According to the statement, domestic demand will continue to be under pressure due…
Photo file Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hamad Azhar has said that the first cargo of cheap oil from Russia was to be received in April last year. In his statement on Twitter, Hamad Azhar said that the PDM government has been procrastinating on the issue of Russian oil for 14 months, after 14 months, no…
File photo The Netherlands is considering legislation to screen foreign students who want to study in technical fields here. According to the foreign news agency, this process of investigation will be implemented by the universities and the government to prevent the access of Chinese students and companies to the technology of the Netherlands. The Ministry…
File photo Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Selection Committee Chairman Haroon Rashid has said that the return of all-rounder Imad Wasim to the T20 team is welcome, but it would be premature to say anything about his participation in the ODI team. Speaking in Geo News’ program ‘Score’, the chief selector said that the doors of…
Two senior officials with the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), briefed ambassadors on recent developments, including the arrest of a top fugitive from the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, and the final verdict related to atrocities committed in the Balkan wars. Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, Mechanism President, reported that in-court proceedings…
That’s the latest from the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA), which tweeted that the UN and its humanitarian partners have delivered vital supplies, mainly water, hygiene items and food, to cover the needs of nearly 180,000 people, despite the difficult conditions. The number of people reached with aid is up five-fold since 9 June. “Drinking…
The bold new plan is being released a few days ahead of the second UN-stipulated International Day for Countering Hate Speech. The Plan of Action for Women in Communities to Counter Hate Speech and Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes (otherwise known as The Napoli Women in Communities Plan of Action)…
