The issue is in the spotlight ahead of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed annually on 22 May, and covered in the most recent edition of UNU’s Interconnected Disaster Risks report. Among the animals at risk is the gopher tortoise, one of the oldest living species on the planet. This tragic story of biodiversity loss is unfolding at…
More than half of Gaza’s population of over two million is now crammed into the city, which is located on the border with Egypt and originally home to some 250,000 people. Congestion has reached a point where normal routes are blocked by tents set up by families seeking any flat, clean space available, OCHA said. Garbage…
File photo For the first time since March 2022, the US has decided to keep interest rates unchanged. According to foreign media, the interest rate has been maintained at 5.25 percent. According to foreign media, the interest rate was not increased this time after the 2-day meeting of the central bank. According to reports, the…
It has become difficult for the government to meet the tax collection target from cigarettes (Photo: File). Karachi: A huge increase in the federal excise duty rate on cigarettes has reduced legal sales by 50 percent. According to Director Finance Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited Muhammad Zeeshan, in the current economic conditions, preventing the damage caused…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has introduced a new facility to increase the Saudization rate in the private sector. According to Urdu News, the Saudi Ministry of Manpower and Social Welfare has announced a new facility for private enterprises with green scope. The Ministry of Manpower says that green-labeled establishments that are restricted from paying employee salaries…
China’s birth rate fell alarmingly low; Photo: File Beijing: With the birth rate alarmingly low, China has proposed freezing the eggs of unmarried women using advanced methods to increase the population. According to the World News Agency, the adviser to China’s ruling party, Lu Wewing, has said that he will propose a law to freeze…
Islamabad (PNP Update) National Institute of Health (NIH) has said that 3 thousand 209 corona tests have been conducted across the country during the last 24 hours. According to the data released by NIH, 3 thousand 209 corona tests were conducted during the last 24 hours, of which 03 people have tested positive. COVID-19…
Karachi: (PNP News) The State Bank announced a new monetary policy and increased the interest rate from 16 to 17 percent. State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmed announced the monetary policy in a press conference and said that the interest rate is increasing by one percent, which has increased the interest rate from 16 to 17…
Islamabad: (Dunya News) The National Institute of Health (NIH) has said that 3,726 corona tests have been conducted across the country during the last 24 hours. According to the data released by NIH, 3 thousand 726 corona tests were conducted during the last 24 hours, of which 09 people have tested positive. COVID-19 Statistics…
