ISLAMABAD: The air quality of the federal capital on Thursday was recorded healthy for the third consecutive day as the recent heavy rainfalls turned the ambiance serene and pollution-free with ensuing gusty winds during sunny weather. The air quality was healthy as suspended particles were recorded below permissible limits in the atmosphere along with the […]
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CM approves more BRT feeder routes to facilities maximum people
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance and Health Minister, Taimur Khan Jhagra on Monday said that KP government has approved six more feeder routes for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to facilitate maximum number of people and provide them best travelling facilities in the provincial capital. He said that Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has approved new feeder routes […]
Ethiopia’s capital to ban motorbikes in bid to curb crime spree
Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa plans to ban motorcycles in the city from July in a bid to curb a spree of muggings and robberies, local authorities said on Wednesday. Addis Ababa Mayor Takele Uma said motorbikes had been used in recent crimes and the city would prohibit them from July 7 though people using bikes […]
Haftar’s ally UAE says ‘extremist militias’ control Libyan capital
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that “extremist militias” were controlling the Libyan capital which its ally Khalifa Haftar is fighting to capture from forces allied to Libya’s internationally recognised government. The UAE, along with Egypt, support Haftar who they see as a bulwark against Islamist militants in North Africa. A 2017 UN report […]
Torrential rain triggers flooding, evacuations in Indonesia’s capital
Torrential rain triggered flooding in parts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta overnight, the disaster agency said Friday, forcing the evacuation of residents. Heavy rain pounded the greater Jakarta area, causing the Ciliwung river to burst its banks, and prompting flash flooding in at least 17 communities. Dozens of residents in parts of the capital’s east, […]
Strong quake hits east Taiwan, rattles buildings in capital
A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s east coast Thursday afternoon, according to the island’s Central Weather Bureau. TV footage showed at least one landslide but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. The bureau said the quake happened at 1:01 p.m. (0501 GMT), with its epicenter just over 10 kilometers northwest […]
CDA busted regarding their inefficiency to develop Islamabad
Justice Gulzar Ahmed announced how disappointed he was with the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) performance on Thursday. He questioned Amir Ahmed Ali, the Chairman of CDA, “the point behind making Islamabad the federal capital is lost, mountains and forests have been eradicated, streams and rivers are full of trash, [and] have you seen the Rawal […]