This is up from the 133,000 people currently categorized as experiencing “catastrophic food insecurity”, according to a classification compiled by UN agencies and NGOs. A surge in humanitarian assistance this summer brought some relief to Gazans, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report said. But September saw the lowest volume of commercial and humanitarian […]
A military statement said five servicemen “fell during combat in southern Lebanon”, without elaborating on the circumstances of their deaths. The soldiers were named as company commander Maj. Ofek Bachar, 24, from Nes Ziona; team commander Capt. Elad Siman Tov, 23, from Tzofim; squad leader Staff Sgt. Elyashiv Eitan Wieder, 22, from Jerusalem; Staff Sgt. […]
According to a statement issued by the central bank, total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $16.11 billion. Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.09 billion. “During the week ended on 11-Oct-2024, SBP reserves increased by US$ 215 million to US$ 11,022.7 million,” it said. The central bank did […]
According to details, SSGC sent additional bills amounting to Rs2,085 to the consumers under the name of “conical baffle” charges. These extra charges are distressing millions of consumers within the 3.2 million customer network. It is being revealed that consumers received inflated bills regardless of whether geysers were installed in their homes. Extra charges were […]
The Israeli military said that after a lengthy hunt, troops had on Wednesday “eliminated Yahya Sinwar, in an operation in the southern Gaza Strip”. Hamas has not confirmed his death. Netanyahu, who vowed to crush Hamas at the start of the war, hailed Sinwar’s killing, saying: “While this is not the end of the war […]
“It is about time that India’s façade of a democracy is dismantled by the same nations which have backed its illegal occupation in Kashmir,” he said while reiterating the call for the expulsion of Indian diplomats from Canada. “The indication by the Canadian government that the Indian ambassador and other diplomats are involved in criminal […]
The Republican former president has frequently criticized Zelenskiy on the campaign trail, repeatedly calling him “the greatest salesman on Earth” for having solicited and received billions of dollars of U.S. military aid since the war broke out in 2022. Trump has also slammed the Ukrainian leader for failing to seek peace with Moscow, and he […]
Sinwar, a mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the Gaza war, was killed during an operation by Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian enclave on Wednesday, a pivotal event in the year-long conflict. Western leaders said his death offered an opportunity for the conflict to end. Still, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said […]
This breakthrough was achieved following the successful conclusion of the 13th GIS auction on September 16, 2024, through which an additional Rs207 billion was raised for the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The GIS Auctions started at PSX on December 8, 2023, and have since witnessed robust participation from the banks, mutual funds, and brokerage fraternity, […]
According to IMF, the quarterly stipend for BISP recipients will increase by Rs. 3,000, raising the total quarterly stipend to Rs. 13,500 from January who currently receive Rs. 10,500. The IMF is working to enhance the BISP and its administrative systems, in collaboration with the World Bank. The BISP has a budget of Rs. 599 […]
