According to environmentalists, Pakistan’s ranking as the second-worst country in the world for air quality is a sad example of government incompetence and irresponsibility. According to a new analysis by Swiss monitor IQAir, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India were the three nations with the worst air quality globally in 2023. This report paints a dire image […]
In the Dera Ismail Khan area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, an unidentified gunman ambushed a team of Customs Intelligence, killing five officials and two civilians, including a five-year-old child. The assailants then fled the scene, according to authorities. The assailants, who were lurking in the surrounding woods, opened heavy fire on the Customs Intelligence officers […]
Following the western disturbance’s axis shift towards Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, which resulted in exceptionally heavy rainfall in the Gulf nations and Balochistan, the likelihood of considerable rainfall in Karachi on Thursday dropped. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicts that today will be primarily cloudy in the port city with a chance of sporadic light showers. […]
The military propaganda wing announced on Wednesday that security forces had killed seven terrorists in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa North Waziristan area who were attempting to cross into Afghanistan. The security forces on Tuesday, April 16, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Spinkai region of Ghulam Khan in the tribal district, spotted the movement of a gang of […]
Addressing a news conference Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department Tobias Adrian said in Pakistan’s case, monetary policy has been tightening over the past two or three years to control inflation, and inflation is projected to come down, but more work needs to be done. He said that Pakistan is […]
The board has postponed the intermediate chemistry paper originally scheduled for April 20 and the English paper slated for April 22. The decision to postpone these examinations comes as a result of the upcoming by-elections scheduled for April 21. Board officials have assured students and stakeholders that new dates for these postponed papers will be […]
Meta’s recent announcement regarding its approach to deepfakes reflects a significant shift in how social media platforms address the growing concerns surrounding manipulated media. By opting to label and contextualize rather than outright delete AI-generated content, Meta aims to strike a balance between combating misinformation and preserving freedom of speech. The decision comes as governments […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been hit with severe rainfall, leading to flooding on major highways and interruptions in flights at Dubai International Airport. The government has stated that this is the heaviest rainfall the region has seen in the last 75 years. The heavy rain began on Monday night and lasted until Tuesday […]
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Islamabad has announced an exciting opportunity for young digital artists. The ECO Youth Award aims to recognize the best in digital art and graphic design among young artists from the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states. This prestigious award comes with a $1,000 cash prize and the chance for […]
In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released on Tuesday, the Washington-based global lender also projected a reduction in inflation and unemployment in the country. The IMF forecast the consumer price index (CPI) at 24.8pc and 12.7pc for the current and next fiscal year, respectively. The unemployment rate may drop to 7.5 in the […]
