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Five people dead and several injured as sandstorm hits Karachi

On Friday, when strong winds began blowing under the influence of the Westerly Disturbance that has entered the country from neighbouring Iran and is currently prevailing in Balochistan and adjoining Sindh, at least five people were killed and several others were injured due to structural damages in the city, officials said. The winds might also bring a cold front to Karachi, where temperatures are expected to plummet into the single digits. Strong winds of 25-30 knots, with gusts up to 35 knots, uprooted old trees in several parts of the city, causing property damage. At least five persons were killed in various accidents involving the fall of walls and roofs.

January 22, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldCases, Deaths, Injuries, Karachi, Pakistan, Sandstorm, WorldRead more...

NCOC revises Covid-19 guidelines for mosques and Educational institutions

Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to pray inside mosques, according to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), which changed COVID-19 regulations on Saturday. After Pakistan recorded its highest daily infection count of 7,678 since the pandemic began in 2020, the NCOC altered mosque protocols. On Friday, the agency in charge of Pakistan's COVID-19 response declared that all schools in the country with a high COVID-19 positive rate will be closed for one week.

January 22, 2022By Reesha MirzaPolitics, Uncategorized, WorldCovid-19, lockdown, Pakistan, Pandemic, WorldRead more...

Google celebrates activist Perween Rahman on her 65th birthday

On the occasion of Perween Rahman's 65th birthday, Google is celebrating her. Perween Rahman was born in the Pakistani city of Dhaka in 1957 (now Bangladesh). She moved to Karachi with her family after Pakistan was partitioned in 1971. According to Google's homage, Rahman studied architecture and went on to acquire a master's degree in housing, building, and urban planning from the Institute of Housing Studies in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

January 22, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldArtists, Google, Pakistan, Perween Rahman, WorldRead more...

ECC allows export of another 14 items to Afghanistan

The lack of tradable currency through banking channels led the federal government on Friday to permit the export of another 14 commodities to Afghanistan in rupees via land routes, in what looks to be yet another significant development. Following a sharp drop in shipments to Afghanistan, the decision was made at a meeting of the cabinet's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), headed over by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin.

January 22, 2022By Reesha MirzaPolitics, Uncategorized, WorldAfghanistan, ECC, Pakistan, Trade, WorldRead more...

Covid-19: Number of patients on critical care rise past 1,000

According to government estimates, more than 1,000 people infected with coronavirus have been moved to critical care across Pakistan as the COVID situation worsens due to the Omicron variant. According to data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the number of patients in critical care has risen to 1,055, up from 961 a day earlier, as the status of 94 patients worsened in the last 24 hours.

January 22, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldCases, Covid-19, Pakistan, WorldRead more...

Mushaal Mullick, daughter ready to testify

Lahore: It was reported on Friday that Chairperson of Peace and Culture Organization, Mushaal Hussein Mullick, and her 9-year daughter Raziyah Sultana would record their testimony before Stock White. Mushaal, a human rights activist, said that she would eagerly testify against the brutalities faced by the family and her jailed husband. She also commended the London-based law firm Stock White for submitting a legal appeal before the UK police seeking the arrest of Indian high-profile personalities for war crimes in IIOJK.

January 21, 2022By Alina HashmiPolitics, Uncategorized, WorldMushaal Hussein MullickRead more...

Squid Game to have multiple seasons, reveals Netflix CEO

Squid Game will have more than simply a second season, according to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, who was speaking about his intentions for the show. Ted revealed the iconic South Korean sitcom will have a second season during his fourth-quarter results conference call with investors. "Absolutely. The ‘Squid Game universe has just begun," Sarandos revealed.

January 21, 2022By Reesha MirzaEntertainment, Uncategorized, WorldEntertainment, Netflix, Squid Game, WorldRead more...

Karachi temperature to drop to single digit from Jan 22: PMD

A cold wave is forecast to hit Karachi next week, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), which said on Thursday that temperatures in the port city will plunge to single digits starting January 22. From tomorrow, gusty winds of up to 60 kilometres per hour are expected in Sindh's coastal districts, according to the Met Office (Friday). Winds in Karachi could gust between 36 and 45 kilometres per hour, according to officials.

January 21, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldKarachi, Pakistan, PMD, Temperature, WorldRead more...

3 children dead and 5 injured as fire broke out in house

On Thursday night, a fire broke out in a residence in Lahore, killing three children and injuring five more. According to rescue services, the unfortunate occurrence occurred in Chungi Amar Sadhu in Lahore, where a fire erupted, killing three children and injuring their parents and three other children.

January 21, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldDeaths, Fire, Lahore, Pakistan, WorldRead more...

Gold prices to hit Rs.150,000/tola after 17% GST imposed

The imposition of a 17 percent sales tax on gold jewellery in the minibudget would push the price of the precious metal above Rs150,000 per tola, according to the Pakistan Gems Jewellery Traders and Exporters Association (PGJTEA), which also suggested that the government tax 'jewellery making' rather than the final product. "This 17 percent new tax on gold and silver jewellery is a disastrous decision for the jewellery business," said PGJTEA chairman Akhtar Tesori.

January 21, 2022By Reesha MirzaPolitics, Uncategorized, WorldEconomy, Gold, GST, Pakistan, Price hike, Tax, WorldRead more...

Omicron variant: Pakistan reaches highest Covid cases since start of pandemic

Since the pandemic began in 2020, Pakistan has recorded the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases — 7,678 — in the last 24 hours, up from 6,808, the second-highest daily toll, according to official numbers released Friday morning. According to data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the largest daily toll was recorded on June 13, 2020, when the country reported 6,825 coronavirus cases. With the latest illnesses, the total number of infections has surpassed 1.35 million. In the meantime, 59,343 tests were performed in the last 24 hours, with a positivity rate of 12.93 percent.

January 21, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldCases, Covid cases, Omicron variant, Pakistan, WorldRead more...

Ten civilians killed in Kabul drone attack

On Jan 20, Pentagon has released the video of the last strike in Kabul on August 29. American central command knocked a house just before the complete withdrawal of American forces from the war-ravaged state. Reportedly, the attack left 10 civilians dead and many severely injured. Previously, the United States refused to take the responsibility for the attack.

January 20, 2022By Alina HashmiPolitics, Uncategorized, WorldAmerican troops withdrawal, Kabul drone attackRead more...

Three casualties reported in Anarkali blast

Lahore: On Thursday, the officials reported that at least three people were killed and 20 injured in a blast in Pan Mandi in Anarkali. Lahore police spokesperson Rana Arif confirmed the casualties and the number of the injured. "Our technical team is collecting evidence. We will reach a conclusion on the basis of their analysis," Lahore Police DIG Operations Abid Khan said.

January 20, 2022By Alina HashmiUncategorizedAnarkali blastRead more...

Earthquake hits Swat again, people left frightened

Tremors were felt in and around the Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province for the second time in 24 hours. The local population is terrified as a result of the frequent earthquakes. The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale, according to the Geological Survey. The earthquake struck at a depth of 120 kilometres, with the epicentre in the Hindu Kush mountain range.

January 20, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldEarthquake, Pakistan, Swat, Tragedy, WorldRead more...

Dalit youths become a target of Indian atrocities

According to the news, Dalit youths in Mysore's Jayapura police station filed a complaint alleging that they were tortured when they entered the villages of upper caste Hindus. Locals told police that the Dalit youths were tortured after going to the villages of upper caste Hindus in search of water. The KKR Hospital in Mysore is treating Dalit youths who were injured in the January 13 incident. According to police, four persons were arrested as a result of the incident.

January 20, 2022By Reesha MirzaPolitics, Uncategorized, WorldDalit, india, Injustice, World, YouthRead more...

Taliban urges Muslim countries to recognize IEA

On Wednesday, the Taliban encouraged Muslim countries to recognise the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). The Taliban has urged Muslim countries to accept the Afghan government's Islamic Emirate. According to Baaghi TV., Taliban acting Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund called on Islamic countries to be the first to recognise the IEA.

January 20, 2022By Reesha MirzaPolitics, Uncategorized, WorldAfghanistan, Countries, Government, Muslim, Taliban, WorldRead more...

Dense fog affects flight operations in Lahore

Flight operations at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport have been affected by low visibility caused by severe fog, with numerous flights delayed. At the runway, visibility has reduced to 800 metres. Due to the fog, several inbound and outbound flights were cancelled. Due to severe weather at the airport, international flight QR-621 from Doha to Lahore has been delayed. Due to hazy conditions, PK-789 from Toronto to Lahore and PK-715 from Allama Iqbal airport to Istanbul were both delayed.

January 20, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldAirpost, Dense fog, Flights, Lahore, Pakistan, WorldRead more...

Covid-19: Karachi positivity rate crosses 40pc again

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Karachi increased to 41% on Thursday morning, according to Sindh health department authorities, as the virus continues to tighten its grip on the metropolis, with more cases reported every other day. According to official data, 3,149 new infections were diagnosed in Karachi in the last 24 hours, based on 7,670 diagnostic tests. The city's positive ratio reached a record high since the pandemic started, due to the recent cases.

January 20, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldCases, Covid-19, Karachi, Pakistan, Pandemic, WorldRead more...

Dollar may cross Rs.200 mark, after imposing 16pc withholding tax

The sudden imposition of a withholding tax on exchange businesses, which are receiving letters from the Federal Board of Revenue worth hundreds of millions of rupees, might push the dollar price above Rs200 (FBR). Exchange company representatives informed Dawn on Wednesday that they are receiving letters from the FBR for non-payment of the withholding tax that was withdrawn in 2016.

January 20, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldCurrency, Dollar, Pakistan, WorldRead more...

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic has 80% stake at Biotech firm developing Covid drug

Novak Djokovic owns a controlling share in a Danish biotech company that is working on a non-vaccine therapy for Covid-19, according to reports. In 2020, the world No. 1, who was deported from Australia this week after the government cancelled his visa due to a dispute over a medical exemption related to his unvaccinated status, purchased an 80 percent share in QuantBioRes.

January 20, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldAustralia, Covid-19, Novak Djokovic, WorldRead more...

Pakistan records second highest daily Covid-19 case count

Official numbers released Thursday morning revealed Pakistan has recorded 6,808 new COVID-19 cases, the second-highest day case count since the coronavirus pandemic began in 2020, as the country sees a fast surge in infections caused by the Omicron variant. The country's highest daily toll was 6,825 coronavirus cases on June 13, 2020, according to data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). According to the NCOC's data, the country's positivity rate surged to a nine-month high Thursday morning, with the infection rate estimated at 11.55 percent after 58,943 tests were done.

January 20, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldCorona virus, Covid-19, Karachi, Pakistan, Pandemic, WorldRead more...

Parliamentary committee approves Justice Ayesha’s appointment

On Wednesday, the Parliamentary Committee on the Appointment of Superior Judiciary approved the appointment of Lahore High Court's Justice Ayesha A. Malik as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. After the parliamentary body's green light, Justice Malik will be the first woman to serve as a judge on the country's highest court. Earlier this month, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) had approved Justice Malik's elevation to the apex court by a majority of five to four during a heated session that had lasted nearly three-and-a-half hours.

January 19, 2022By Alina HashmiUncategorizedJustice Ayesha's appointment, Parliamentary committeeRead more...

Sarah Gul becomes Pakistan’s first transgender doctor

In Karachi, a transgender person was conferred a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree for the first time in Pakistani history. Sarah Gul, a transgender woman, made history by becoming the first transgender doctor in the country. She graduated from Jinnah Medical & Dental College in Karachi with a bachelor's degree in medicine.

January 19, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldEmpowerment, Pakistan, Sarah Gul, Transgender, Woman, WorldRead more...

London-based law firm seeks arrest of Indian Army Chief

An application has been lodged with the British police requesting the arrest of India's army chief and home minister for their complicity in war crimes in the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir. The law firm Stoke White has told the Metropolitan Police's War Crimes Unit that it has submitted extensive evidence detailing how Indian troops led by General Manoj Mukund Naravane and Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah were responsible for the torture, kidnapping, and killing of activists, journalists, and civilians.

January 19, 2022By Reesha MirzaPolitics, Uncategorized, Worldindia, Indian Army Chief, London, WorldRead more...

Covid-19: NCOC revises SOP guidelines for schools

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) finally issued revised coronavirus guidelines and SOPs for the education, restaurant, entertainment, and other sectors on Wednesday, after a brief delay, as Pakistan continues to fight a fifth wave of the pandemic and struggles to contain the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Classes for children under the age of 12 will be held on "staggered" days in towns and districts where the vaccination rate is greater than 10%, while classes for fully vaccinated students above the age of 12 will be held everyday.

January 19, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldCovid, NCOC, Omicron, Pakistan, Variant, WorldRead more...

NCOC decision still pending on closure of schools

As the COVID-19 situation worsens, with daily caseload reaching an alarming level, people are waiting for an announcement from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) about school closures and other limitations. The NCOC said in its Monday meeting that provinces were discussing a new set of COVID-19 protocols, which will be enacted in the next 48 hours after a consultative process with all stakeholders.

January 19, 2022By Reesha MirzaPolitics, Uncategorized, WorldCovid-19, NCOC, Pakistan, Schools closureRead more...

New date announced for Grammy awards 2022

The Grammy Awards have been rescheduled for April 3 in Las Vegas, after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement released by the Recording Academy and CBS on Tuesday. The Grammy Awards, which recognise the best musical performances, were supposed to take place on Jan. 31 in Los Angeles. The event, which will be televised and streamed live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, will be hosted by comedian Trevor Noah.

January 19, 2022By Reesha MirzaEntertainment, Uncategorized, WorldEntertainment, Grammy awards, Hollywood, WorldRead more...

Lady doctor along with her 3 children shot dead

A mother and her three children were discovered shot to death in a house in Lahore on Wednesday. The deaths of a lady doctor named Dr Naheed and her three children, two daughters and a boy, were discovered in a residence in Lahore's Gajumata district, according to police. Dr. Naheed was a gynaecologist who ran a private clinic near her home, according to the authorities.

January 19, 2022By Reesha MirzaUncategorized, WorldDeath, Pakistan, Shooting, WorldRead more...

Angelina Jolie hits 12 million followers on Instagram

Angelina Jolie has 12 million Instagram followers just five months after joining the Facebook-owned platform. On Instagram, the actress only follows three accounts and has posted 24 times so far. Angelina Jolie does not follow any Hollywood actors and has only used her Twitter account to promote her human rights projects.

January 19, 2022By Reesha MirzaEntertainment, Uncategorized, WorldAngelina Jolie, Entertainment, Hollywood, International, WorldRead more...

Security forces kill two terrorists in North Waziristan

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, announced that security forces conducted an operation based on intelligence reports in the Thal area of North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to reports, two terrorists have been slain in the operation, identified as Ghayyur and Bahauddin.

January 18, 2022By Alina HashmiUncategorizedISPR, North WaziristanRead more...