Since fighting erupted last April between rival militaries, Sudan has witnessed shocking levels of violence, plunging the country into a devastating humanitarian and protection crisis. Close to 25 million people – more than half the population – are estimated to need assistance, with approximately 17.7 million people facing “acute” levels of food insecurity. The crisis,…
Torrential rains could worsen with the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Hidaya, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday. Prepare for impact The tropical cyclone is the first of its kind to develop in eastern Africa and is due to have a “very big impact”, WMO spokesperson Clare Nullis told journalists in Geneva. She said Tanzania was expected to suffer in particular…
“Any ground operation would mean more suffering and death” for the 1.2 million displaced Palestinians sheltering in and around the Strip’s southernmost city, OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told journalists in Geneva. Echoing those concerns, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said that “Band-Aid” contingency plans have been made in case a full-scale military incursion does…
Lahore: The court approved the bail of the women who spoke harshly to the Motorway Police. According to Express News, the Lahore High Court granted protective bail to the two women who had a bitter conversation with the Motorway Police officers after stopping them for speeding near Kallar Kahar on the Motorway. Also read this…
Karachi: The Additional District and Sessions Judge Central sentenced the husband who threw acid on his wife to 14 years imprisonment with hard labor and a fine of Rs 10 lakh. The prosecution succeeded in convicting the husband who threw acid on his wife, on which Additional District and Sessions Judge Zabiha Khattak sentenced the…
Pakistan’s first satellite mission to the moon took off from China today, with a team of Pakistani experts present at the space center when it was sent into space from the Hainan Space Launch Site. Pakistan’s first satellite mission “iCube Qamar” was launched to the moon. This historic moment was launched from China’s Hainan Space…
Morocco announced great news to Pakistani students Morocco has announced great news to Pakistani students. The Higher Education Commission has stated in its statement that the Moroccan Agency of International Cooperation is offering scholarships to Pakistani students to pursue undergraduate, masters and PhD studies in government institutions. Eligible applicants for this scholarship must be permanent…
Islamabad: The appeal of Sunni Ittehad Council against the decision of Peshawar High Court regarding specific seats has been fixed for hearing in the Supreme Court. A three-member bench headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah will hear the appeal on May 8 on the issue of specific seats appointed by the Supreme Court for the…
Karachi: Taking a new method of looting, the robbers looted the entire van posing as passengers and escaped. According to the police, all the passengers of the passenger van coming from Hyderabad to Karachi were robbed by the robbers at gunpoint and escaped. The robbers boarded the van as passengers from Hyderabad. 2 bandits sat…
Islamabad: The data of Chinese nationals living in the federal capital has been compiled and their security has been tightened. According to police sources, the security of foreigners, especially Chinese citizens, has been tightened. In this regard, the Islamabad Police has been mobilized on the instructions of the Interior Minister. Police has compiled the data…
