Four Pakistani banks fined over Rs83m for violating laws By: Web Desk on October 26, 2023United Bank Limited (UBL), The Bank of Punjab (BoP), JS Bank Limited (JSBL), and Allied Bank Limited (ABL) were all fined by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for breaking banking regulations. During the first quarter of the current fiscal year, which runs from July to September, these four financial institutions were fined a total […]
At least 22 killed, dozens wounded in Lewiston, Maine shootings By: Web Desk on October 26, 2023At least 22 people were killed and numerous others were injured in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday night. The heinous crime took place at a number of locations, including Sparetime Recreation, Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant, and a Walmart distribution centre. Local authorities reacted quickly to the developing critical situation. Maine State […]
UN chief lashes out at Israel for violating international humanitarian law By: Web Desk on October 25, 2023A senior physician in the besieged territory claimed that Israel was employing new “deadly weapons” against the civilians in Gaza, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres blasted Israel for breaking international humanitarian law. According to Gaza health officials, Israeli strikes have claimed the lives of more than 5,700 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the majority of […]
Doctors warn of ‘severe consequences’ amid heavy bombardment of Gaza By: Web Desk on October 23, 2023As fuel for the hospitals may run out in the next 48 hours due to Israel’s continued bombardment of the besieged territory, doctors in the Gaza Strip have warned of the “catastrophic consequences” in the event that the electricity supply is interrupted. Infants on ventilators would not live, and doctors would be powerless to save […]
Pope Francis urges to stop Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars By: Web Desk on October 23, 2023In light of his worries about a possible escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Pope Francis has demanded an end to it. During his customary Angelus prayer in Saint Peter’s Square, Rome, he emphasized the destructive nature of war and pleaded, “Stop, Stop! Brothers, stop.” Over 1,400 people were killed when Hamas launched an attack against […]
Nokia to cut 14,000 jobs amid shrinking demand By: Web Desk on October 20, 2023As part of a cost-cutting initiative, Nokia has announced a significant reduction in staff, with up to 14,000 jobs potentially being eliminated. This announcement follows a sharp decline in third-quarter sales of 20%, primarily due to a decline in the demand for 5G equipment. As a result of the news, the company’s shares fell by […]
Iran calls for Islamic countries to sanction Israel By: Reuters on October 19, 2023Members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should impose an oil embargo and other sanctions on Israel and expel all Israeli ambassadors, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Wednesday. An urgent meeting of the OIC is taking place in the Saudi city of Jeddah to discuss the escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after a blast […]
Punjab raises employee travel and daily allowances: Details inside By: Web Desk on October 19, 2023Although the country continues to be in a financial crisis, the Punjabi government has increased the travel and daily allowances for provincial employees. According to a notification issued by the Punjab finance department on Tuesday, the government changed the rates of the daily allowances that are currently payable to government employees with effect from July […]
Israel wants Gaza city to be vacated within 24 hours: UN By: Web Desk on October 13, 2023The Israeli military warned more than a million Gaza City residents to leave and move to the south within the next 24 hours as it stationed tanks close to the Gaza Strip amid concerns of a significant ground offensive on Friday. “Now is a time for war,” declared Israel’s defence minister Yoav Gallant as Israeli […]
Another heavy earthquake shakes Afghanistan By: Web Desk on October 11, 2023According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Northwestern Afghanistan on Wednesday. the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres and was one of several jolts that shook similar regions of Afghanistan over the weekend. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake’s epicentre was about 29 […]