China’s Guangzhou to suspend in-person school classes over COVID-19 By: APP on April 11, 2022GUANGZHOU: The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou Sunday announced the suspension of in-person classes at local primary and middle schools starting April 11 for COVID-19 control. From 8 a.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday, the city has registered 22 local infections amid its latest COVID-19 outbreak starting from Friday, said local authorities during a press […]
Ukraine war drives international food prices to ‘new all-time high’: UN agency By: APP on April 9, 2022UNITED NATIONS: World food prices leaped nearly 13% in March and hit a new record, with the war in Ukraine causing turmoil in grain markets essential oils and edible oils, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), a UN agency. The Rome-based agency’s Food Price Index, which tracks the most traded food commodities globally, […]
Saudi Arabia to allow one million hajj pilgrims this year By: APP on April 9, 2022Riyadh: Saudi Arabia said Saturday it will permit one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate in this year’s hajj, a sharp uptick after pandemic restrictions forced two years of drastically pared-down pilgrimages. The hajj ministry “has authorised one million pilgrims, both foreign and domestic, to perform the hajj this year,” it […]
Indian govt afraid of me, my words: Rana Ayyub By: APP on April 9, 2022ISLAMABAD: Award-winning Indian journalist, Rana Ayyub, has said that she was proud of the fact that the Indian government was scared of her and her words. According to Kashmir Media Service, addressing International Journalism Festival in Perugia, a city in Italy, on-topic titled ‘When the State Attacks: Journalism Under attack in World’s Biggest Democracy’ Rana […]
Boys face a significant risk of not completing their education, UNESCO warns By: APP on April 8, 2022UNITED NATIONS: Although girls have more difficulty accessing education and make up most out-of-school children at the primary level, challenges facing boys are increasing at later stages, according to a new report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The report, ‘Leave no child behind: Global report on boys’ disengagement from education’, sheds […]
PDP chief condemns Indian troops’ firing on worshipers in Kupwara By: APP on April 8, 2022ISLAMABAD: In India illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed dismay and shock over the incident in which several civilians sustained bullet injuries following an altercation between locals and the Indian troops in Handwara area of Kupwara district. According to Kashmir Media Service, the altercation started when the […]
CNG stations in Sindh closed again as gas crisis amplified By: Web Desk on April 7, 2022KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) In a new schedule, on Thursday announced to shut down CNG stations in the province for three days in the ongoing week, ARY News reported. According to SSGC, the gas supply to industrial units will also remain suspended on April 10 for 24 hours. A spokesperson for the […]
OICCI members spend Rs14.5 bn on CSR in 2020-21 By: APP on April 7, 2022KARACHI: The members of Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) once again reaffirmed their commitment to uplift Pakistani society from all aspects and invested Rs 14.5 billion in different CSR and sustainable projects during 2020-21. The OICCI statement issued here on Thursday said about 100 of the leading foreign investors and members of […]
China launches new satellite for Earth observation By: APP on April 7, 2022JIUQUAN: China launched a new Earth-observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China on Thursday. The satellite, Gaofen-3 03, was launched by a Long March-4C rocket at 7:47 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. The launch marks the 414th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.
Shahid Afridi thanked Aussies for touring Pakistan after 24 years By: Web Desk on April 6, 2022Soon after the completion of a successful tour, former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi thanked the Australian team along with their management for coming to Pakistan. Taking it to Twitter, Afridi wrote: “I would like to thank the entire Australian squad & managmenet for coming to Pakistan after 24 years.” The 42-year-old thanked the fans who […]