UN sees the major gap between pledges and flood relief aid ISLAMABAD: United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator Julien Harneis said on Wednesday that aid pledges made by UN member states towards the 2022 flood response plan for Pakistan were not converting into a commitment as quickly as they were a couple of weeks ago. “We have […]
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Astronomers have unveiled world’s largest digital camera
Astronomers have unveiled the world’s largest digital camera In order to take the most comprehensive photos of the universe, scientists have unveiled the largest digital camera in the world. Prior to going into operation early next year, the largest camera in the world with a five-foot lens and 3,200-megapixel camera has been unveiled. Prior to […]
MoU signed to provide legal help to women belonging to tribal districts
MoU signed to provide legal help to women belonging to tribal districts A memorandum of understanding was signed between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace and Merged Districts Women Lawyers Forum (MDWLF) for provision of legal support to women of the newly merged districts in securing their rights to inheritance. […]
Federal government and WAPDA are responsible for food crisis in KP, says Sardar Faisal Amin
Federal government and WAPDA are responsible for food crisis in KP, says Sardar Faisal Amin The Federal Coalition Government and Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) are responsible for the delay in the repair of the Chashma Right Bank Canal (CRBC), which was damaged by the recent floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These views were expressed […]
South Waziristan divided into two districts on demographic tribal entities basis
South Waziristan divided into two districts on demographic tribal entities basis Fulfilling a longstanding demand of the local population, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formally divided South Waziristan tribal district into two distinct administrative territories representing the separate demographic tribal entities of Mehsud and Ahmadzai Wazir tribes. An official notification said that South Waziristan had […]
Diesel likely to witness Rs 11.57/litre increase
Diesel likely to witness Rs 11.57/litre increase, Petrol Rs 10.78/litre cut during 2nd half of October ISLAMABAD: The coalition government is likely to jack up the per litre prices of all petroleum products except the petrol for the remaining fifteen days of October,2022 it was learnt on Thursday. According to sources in oil industry, the […]
Rs.10m looted in Lakki Marwat bank heist
Rs.10m looted in Lakki Marwat bank heist At least five armed robbers looted over Rs10 million cash from a private bank branch in Lakki Marwat city in a broad daylight on Thursday and injured two guards who offered resistance, a police source said. The source said the armed robbers wearing masks and carrying assault rifles […]
Is Biden still seeing China as broadest geopolitical challenge amidst Russia’s bold moves?
Is Biden still seeing China as broadest geopolitical challenge amidst Russia’s bold moves? President Biden still sees China as the broadest geopolitical challenge for the United States, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine and his threats to use nuclear weapons, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Wednesday. However, the containment of a “very […]