Nuclear power plants are located along coasts because their enormous cooling needs can be taken care of easily and cheaply by making using abundant seawater. A major tsunami in the northern Arabian Sea could severely impact the coastlines of India and Pakistan, which are studded with sensitive installations including several nuclear power plants. A magnitude […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan has “deeply” appreciated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for “once again raising his voice in support of the rights of the Kashmiri people” during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Taking to the micro-blogging site, Twitter this morning, he said: “Turkey’s unwavering support remains a source of strength […]
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has received a green light from the government for their proposed tour of Pakistan. The team from Africa is set to arrive in the South Asian country in October where the three-match ODI and T20I series will be played behind the closed doors. The news was announced by the ZC on their […]
Two soldiers of Pakistan Army have embraced martyrdom as Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing in Deva Sector along Line of Control (LOC), said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday. According to the ISPR, Sepoy Noorullah and Sepoy Waseem Ali have sacrificed their lives for the protection of the motherland. The Pakistan Army befittingly responded […]
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would start allowing pilgrims to perform Umrah in gradual stages while taking the necessary precautions. The Ministry of Interior said the decision was made after assessing the developments of the coronavirus and in response to the desire of Muslims around the world to perform the ritual. Beginning November […]
Karachi has witnessed an increasing number of incidents of rape, attempt to rape, sexual assault, gang rape, or murder after rape in recent days. In the latest incident of an apparent gang rape, a 22-year-old girl has claimed that she was kidnapped from the upscale Clifton neighborhood on Monday night in a black Vigo and […]
Another day, another case, another hashtag, another cry for justice, and another attempt by the government to appease the national sentiment. Will this cycle ever break? Yet another soul-wrenching sexual assault case is brought to the limelight. A girl residing in Islamabad, went to a Karachi company in search of a job, on request of […]
The per tola gold price witnessed an increase of Rs450 to Rs115,100 in the domestic market. Likewise, the rate of 10-gram gold also increased by Rs300 to Rs98,679, according to the All Pakistan Jewelers Association. Meanwhile, gold prices in the international market rose as the dollar slipped. Spot gold climbed 0.4% to $1,951.13 per ounce, […]
At least a third of 270 whales stranded off Tasmania have died and more are feared to be dying. Rescuers in Tasmania freed 25 stranded pilot whales, but 90 already dead. The pilot whales were discovered in shallow waters off the west coast of the island on Monday. It’s unknown what drew the whales to […]
TikTok and WeChat will be banned from US app stores unless President Donald Trump agrees to a last-minute deal. The Department of Commerce said it would bar people in the US from downloading the messaging and video-sharing apps through any app store on any platform. The Trump administration says the companies threaten national security and […]
