WHO representative inaugurates EOC for flood response World Health Organization’s (WHO) representative in Pakistan Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala here on Friday inaugurated an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the flood response in the premises of the District Health Office, D I Khan. The EOC was established with the support of WHO Pakistan in collaboration with […]
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China’s largest lake at verge of drought
China’s largest lake at verge of drought Jiangxi Province in central China has declared water supplies on “red alert” for the first time as a prolonged drought has dried up much of the water in the country’s largest lake. The provincial government said on Friday that the water level of Poyang Lake, normally an outlet […]
World Bank to help flood-hit farmers with $22.2M
World Bank to help flood-hit farmers with $22.2M The World Bank (WB) will provide financial assistance of $22.2 million as part of a project to rehabilitate flood-affected farmers, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research said in a statement. Record breaking monsoon rains and melting glaciers in the mountains of northern Pakistan have caused […]
Pakistan’s debt burden could worsen, says Barclays
Pakistan’s debt burden could worsen, says Barclays. The economic damage caused by the recent floods, the evolution of the political crisis, and growing doubts about the country’s ability to meet the goals of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could make debt management more difficult, Barclays Bank said in its recent report. In its “Pakistan: Plenty […]
Fine imposed on restaurants & hotels for tax evasion
Fine imposed on restaurants & hotels for tax evasion. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) South Region imposed a penalty or fine on several restaurants and hotels in DI Khan during a crackdown launched against sales tax evaders here on Friday. A team comprising a Deputy Collector Muhammad Munir, Audit Officer Wasif Rehman, Inspector Abdul Khaliq […]
Mufti Menk says “Pakistan’s tea is fantastic”
Mufti Menk says “Pakistan’s tea is fantastic” Famous scholar Mufti Menk says Pakistani tea is fantastic when he stops at a street restaurant in Sindh. The Zimbabwean scholar of Islam visits flood-affected areas in Pakistan’s Sindh. He uploaded another video to his Instagram account of himself drinking tea at a street restaurant. “MashaAllah, we are […]
Bomb blast in Kabul after Friday prayers; 4 died
Bomb blast in Kabul after Friday prayers; 4 died KABUL: Four people died & 10 injured in the recent bomb blast close to a mosque in the Afghan capital which struck as admirers were gushing out of evening supplications on Friday, a close by medical clinic said. The blast was the most recent of a […]
Pakistani couple shows hospitality to US judge
Pakistani couple shows hospitality to US judge A Pakistani couple shows hospitality and offers a traditional Pakistani hat “Pakool” to the famous judge of United States of America, Frank Caprio. The judge is famous for his viral videos. His humble and kind gestures towards people while being accused of violation of traffic rules have already […]