Another team of the Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) is on the way to the Allai tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Battagram where six schoolchildren are among eight people stuck in a cable car after two of its wires snapped early morning on Tuesday. Assistant Commissioner Jawad Hussain confirmed the update to Dawn.com, adding that troops of the military’s rapid …
CAIRO, Egypt: Starvation has killed at least 498 children and “likely hundreds more” in Sudan four months into a war between rival generals, Save the Children said on Tuesday. The conflict between the army under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Daglo broke out on April 15. Around 5,000 people …
The Pakistani rupee fell by Rs1.52 against the US dollar during interbank trade on Tuesday, extending its losses from the previous week. The greenback was changing hands in the interbank market at a record Rs298.65 at around 1pm. In the open market, the dollar was changing hands for Rs306. The local currency closed at Rs297.13 yesterday, rising by Rs1.35 …
RAWALPINDI: Six Pakistan Army soldiers embraced Shahadat in a fire exchange with terrorists in South Waziristan District today (Tuesday). According to the ISPR, fire exchange took place between Pakistani troops and the terrorists in general area Asman Manza, South Waziristan District. The troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and resultantly four terrorists were sent to hell, while two terrorists were …
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 22 (INP)- The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Linyi University. The collaboration aims to establish a Faculty of Computing & Technology and a Science & Technology Park at the QAU, says a statement, according to Gwadar Pro. Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, QAU and representative from the …
ROME: Italian authorities have detained a migrant rescue ship for 20 days after it disobeyed an order about where to disembark its passengers, the charity which operates the vessel said on Monday. The 14-metre ex-lifeboat Aurora picked up 72 people in distress in the central Mediterranean on Friday, and was told by Italian authorities to take them to the Sicilian …
TOBA TEK SINGH: Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday visited Jaranwala, days after violent mpbs destroyed dozens of houses and churces over allegation of blasphemy to express solidarity with the Christian community and distribute compensation cheques among families whose houses were burnt down by the frenzied mob. According to estimates compiled by Faisalabad’s district administration, at least …
ISLAMABAD, August 22 (EW): Pakistan inked new agreements for $7.228 billion loan with development partners during the July-March period of 2022-23, says a latest official report which also noted that the borrowing could be productive for economic growth in developing countries if the returns were higher than the cost. The report “Third Quarterly Report on Foreign Economic Assistance …
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE (Dunya News/Web Desk) – As Pakistan’s power sector faces a serious crisis amid the rising cost of generation, higher tariffs and line losses, the government has prepared a plan to reduce the circular debt – thus meeting a major IMF (International Monetary Fund) demand. The IMF has made introduction of reforms, reduction in circular and increase in electricity …
BEIJING, Aug. 21 (INP): Products from all around the world shined at the 2023 (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo held in Xinjiang, China, attracting a great number of customers. Among these commodities outstood Pakistani mangoes due to their unique flavor. Pakistani mango varieties from Multan, Punjab such as Sindhri, Chaunsa, Anwar Ratol and so on caught the eye of visitors on site. According to China Economic Net (CEN), this year 12 suppliers with 30 tons of mangoes joined the expo to carve out a niche in Xinjiang and even a larger area. Also customers can purchase these Pakistani mangoes online and have them delivered directly to their homes. At present, Pakistani mangoes are showcased at Pakistan’s Online National Pavilion on China’s leading e-commerce platform JD.com (Jingdong), and consumers can place orders online. Scheduled from August 17 to 21, the 5-day event kicked off in Urumqi, the capital city of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, with a focus on trade promotion. It is worth mentioning that a Pakistan Mango Festival is held from August 17 to 21 as a side exhibit of the expo. Themed “Promoting the Silk Road Spirit, Strengthening Eurasian Cooperation”, this year’s expo covers an exhibition area of 70,000 square meters and attracted over 1,300 businesses from 40 countries and regions, including 25 of the world’s top 500 companies, according to the organizers of the event.