On January 15, reports emerged that 44 Pakistanis had lost their lives in the boat accident. However, local authorities were only able to recover 13 bodies, which were unidentifiable and lacked documentation. As per details, the process of bringing back the bodies of Pakistanis, who lost their lives in the Morocco boat tragedy is underway […]
Hasina fled to India last year following violent protests that killed more than 1,000 people. In an online address on Wednesday, Sheikh Hasina called on her supporters to stand against the interim government in Bangladesh, accusing it of seizing power unconstitutionally. Thousands of protesters gathered in Dhaka before Hasina’s address and, an in effort to […]
The South Asian nation needs to repay over $22 billion in external debt in the fiscal year 2025, including nearly $13 billion in bilateral deposits, Fitch said. “Securing sufficient external financing remains a challenge, considering large maturities and lenders’ existing exposures,” said the credit ratings agency. Last month, the country agreed on a $1 billion […]
The orders were passed by LHC Justice Shahid Karim while hearing petitions related to smog and environmental pollution. During the proceedings, the court ordered a fine of Rs10,000 for individuals found wasting water by washing vehicles at home. Additionally, the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) was directed to submit a comprehensive report on traffic-related pollution. The […]
Struggling to manage hunger crises sweeping the developing world even before U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, the international famine monitoring and relief system has suffered multiple blows from a sudden cessation of U.S. foreign aid. The spending freeze, which Trump ordered upon taking office on Jan. 20, is supposed to last […]
Even as the program was stayed, more than 60,000 federal employees have already accepted the buyout offer, a White House source told Reuters. The ruling by U.S. District Judge George O’Toole in Boston pushes back a midnight deadline set by the Trump administration, which is pressuring federal workers to leave their jobs in an unprecedented […]
Six traffic accidents occurred in Karachi in the past 24 hours alone, claiming nine lives and injuring nine others. Most accidents involved heavy vehicles, including dumpers, trailers, and oil tankers. According to traffic police, in January and the first six days of February 2025, 32 accidents involved heavy traffic. Three dumper accidents resulted in five […]
Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) issued a new circular on Thursday for travelers from various countries. According to Khaleej Times, the new directive has been sent to all airlines operating in Saudi Arabia’s airports, including private carriers, for compliance, reversing a previous circular issued last month mandating meningitis shots. Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry […]
According to a notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner’s office, the decision was made due to several international events scheduled to take place in the city this month, including a one-day cricket series and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference. Other events, such as the Lahore Horse and Cattle Show, the Faiz Amn Mela, and a […]
He issued these directives while presiding over a review meeting in Islamabad on Thursday on the Task Management System, designed to monitor the process of privatization of the government departments. The prime minister further directed that the process of privatization of the designated departments should be accelerated without compromising transparency. He said the services of […]
