While flash floods and lightning kill thousands of people each year, scientists warn that rising global temperatures are unleashing a cascade of extreme weather events. Bihar disaster authorities said Saturday that at least 61 people had died in strong thunder and lightning storms on Thursday and Friday. Eight more people were killed in neighbouring Nepal, […]
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said that tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi Swat, Mansehra, Swabi, Mardan, Lakki Marwat, and other KP cities. The tremors were also felt in Karak, Chiniot, Mianwali, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, and Gujranwala. Sangla Hill, Safdarabad, Pindi Battian, and Attock. “The center of earthquake was in the northwest of Rawalpindi and […]
The Section 144 has been imposed ahead of a political party’s rally, with the aim of maintaining law and order. As per the notification, the imposition of Section 144 empowers law enforcement to prevent potential disruptions and security threats. Karachiites are advised to cooperate and avoid participating in unauthorized gatherings. It is pertinent to mention […]
An official source told APP here on Saturday that the selection of nursing staff would be finalized as per job requirements, including coronary care, medical /surgical, ICU, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU and Cardiac Units. He said that the required qualification is a diploma in General Nursing & and a specialized Post-Basic, with a minimum of […]
“The meeting between the PML-N and major ally of its ruling coalition took place after a key PML-N leader’s contact with the PPP’s Naveed Qamar,” party sources said. According to PPP sources, Naveed Qamar and Ghulam Mustafa Shah represented the PPP in the meeting, but the session ended without a result. PML-N leaders assured the […]
This move follows concerns over millions of dollars reportedly sent to Afghanistan after the Biden administration’s withdrawal from the country. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett, aims to ensure the State Department doesn’t provide financial or material aid to the Taliban. “The United States has sent over $5 billion in cash to Kabul,” Rep. […]
They will be the highest-level discussions since an international agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme crumbled with Trump pulling out in 2018 during his first term in office. Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are set to lead the discussions behind closed doors in Muscat, the capital of Iran’s neighbour Oman. […]
The report did not clarify the causes of the tragedy, while a team of national and international experts is expected to continue investigating the structural failure. The collapse occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday at the Jet Set nightclub during a crowded concert by merengue singer Rubby Perez, who was among those killed. More than […]
The powerful winds stemmed mainly from a cold vortex system formed over Mongolia that was moving east and south, sweeping across northern China from Friday through the weekend, the China Meteorological Administration said. “The strongest winds are expected during the daytime of April 12, with wind speeds at some observation stations approaching or even surpassing […]
The ruling by Judge Jamee Comans of the LaSalle Immigration Court in Louisiana was not a final determination of Mahmoud Khalil’s fate. But it represented a significant victory for the Republican president in his efforts to deport foreign pro-Palestinian students who are in the United States legally and, like Khalil, have not been charged with […]
