Nepalis fear more floods as climate change melts glaciers By: AFP on October 6, 2024Mingma Rita Sherpa was not home when the muddy torrent roared into his village in Nepal without warning, but when he returned, he did not recognise his once beautiful settlement. It took just moments for freezing floodwaters to engulf Thame in the foothills of Mount Everest, a disaster that climate change scientists say is an […]
Poverty and inflation fuel despair in Tunisia ahead of election By: AFP on October 6, 2024Farmer Chedliya Mzrighi, who is working her field along with other women in northwest Tunisia, has little hope that things will change after the country’s election on Sunday. “We have nothing here,” said the 47-year-old in the impoverished Fernana area, her back curbed under the scorching sun as she shovelled herbs off the field. “We […]
Haiti reeling after 70 killed in gang attack By: AFP on October 6, 2024The Haitian government has deployed specialist anti-gang police units, it said Friday, after an apparent massacre northwest of Port-au-Prince that the United Nations said left at least 70 dead. Carried out early Thursday in the town of Pont Sonde, some 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the capital, the attack saw scores of houses and vehicles […]
UN says Lebanon peacekeepers ‘remain in all positions’ despite Israel request By: AFP on October 6, 2024The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Saturday it would not leave positions in the south despite what it said was an Israeli request to “relocate”. “On September 30, the IDF (Israeli military) notified UNIFIL of their intention to undertake limited ground incursions into Lebanon. They also requested we relocate from some of our […]
Lahore almost sealed off By: inp on October 6, 2024In a bid to prevent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned protest, authorities have sealed off all roads leading to Minar-e-Pakistan with containers, bringing parts of the city to a standstill. Police and Rangers have been deployed throughout Lahore, as the provincial government ramps up preparations to thwart the demonstration. According to reports, containers have been placed […]
CBD CEO directs swift completion of Walton railway crossing flyover By: Agencies on October 6, 2024Imran Amin CEO of Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) chaired a significant review meeting, to assess the progress of ongoing development projects. The authority also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), is working on major infrastructure enhancement projects including CBD Route 47, Walton Railway Crossing Flyover, and Walton Road. During the […]
Punjab CM sets target for BoP to top banking rankings By: Agencies on October 6, 2024Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday visited the headquarters of Bank of Punjab (BoP) and set a target for the bank to achieve a leading position in banking rankings. This was the first visit of a chief minister to the BoP in last 15 years during which Maryam directed the bank officials to […]
World Teachers’ Day: PM, President celebrate teachers’ contributions By: Agencies on October 6, 2024On October 5, 2024, the global community came together to celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions of teachers in shaping the future of nations. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in a message, stated, “Today, we join the global community in celebrating World Teachers’ Day to recognize the valuable contribution […]
Security beefed up at Jati Umra By: inp on October 6, 2024Security has been beefed up at Jati Umra, the residence of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore amid Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Lahore protest. As per details, the routes leading to Jati Umra from Adda Plot have been blocked with containers. It is important to note here that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to protest […]
Marriyum discusses smart agriculture with Australian HC By: APP on October 6, 2024Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb held a meeting with Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins to discuss a range of issues including agri-mechanisation, smart agriculture, sports development, aquaculture, shrimp farming, women’s inclusion in the national workforce, green ammonia, smog control measures, carbon financing, and wildlife conservation and restoration. She told the high commissioner that under the […]