Biparjoy weakens into ‘Very Severe Cyclonic Storm’ – Cat 3 amid nearing Pakistan’s coastlines
The Tropical Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ has weakened into a “Very Severe Cyclonic Storm” (VSCS)-Category 3, with sustained windspeeds of approximately 140-150 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gusts up to 170 km/h after it started reaching closer to the coastline of the country. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the current location was near Latitude…
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ECC approves over Rs 422 bln supplementary grants
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), approved Supplementary and Technical Supplementary Grants (TSG) of Rs 422.3 billion in favour of various divisions. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the ECC meeting. The ECC accorded approval to the summary of Ministry of Communications for issuance of Government of Pakistan’s (GoP) guarantee amounting…
Asim Azhar, Shae Gill’s latest track ‘Bulleya’ trends at YouTube
Global sensation Asim Azhar and Shae Gill’s latest soul-stirring track ‘Bulleya’ left netizens in awe, trends on YouTube for music with over 200k views in just a day. Shattering global records with her debut track ‘Pasoori’, Gill has cemented herself among the promising singers within the music industry with her powerful vocals and soulful voice….
Acute food insecurity to rise in 22 crises-hit countries, including Pakistan: UN agencies
Some 22 countries, including Pakistan, will see an increase in acute food insecurity over the next six months, according to a new early warning report issued by two Rome-based U.N. agencies. The report by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) calls for urgent attention to save both lives and…
Pakistan says creation of Central Asia-like peace zones could lead to world stability
Pakistan has commended last year’s UN General Assembly’s resolution of Central Asia as a zone of peace, trust and cooperation, saying the creation of such zones could pave the way to stability in this conflict-ridden world. “In a world where conflicts and tensions have proliferated in several regions, the creation of zones of peace in…
UN forecasts world economic growth of 2.3% in 2023, 2.5% in 2024
GLOBAL economic growth is projected to be 2.3 per cent in 2023, up 0.4 percentage points from a January forecast, and the prediction for 2024 has dropped 0.2 percentage points to 2.5 per cent, according to a United Nations (UN) report. “Despite this uptick, the growth rate is still well below the average growth rate…
WHO advises against artificial sweeteners for weight control, disease
The World Health Organization (WHO), a Geneva-based UN agency, has released new guidance advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control weight or manage noncommunicable diseases, citing a lack of evidence that these products have any long-term benefits. The WHO also noted NSS use may be linked to Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases…
Flood damages: ADB to help Pakistan build climate–resilient infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has demonstrated a strong commitment to coming up with a comprehensive approach to help build the much-needed climate-resilient infrastructure for Pakistan which faced over $30 billion in losses after the devastating floods caused by heavy rains last year and fearing the same situation in the coming months. It will be…
Climate change likely to have severe impacts in CARE region, including Pakistan: ADB
Asian Development Bank’s Director General for Central and West Asia, Yevgeniy Zhukov said that climate change was expected to have severe impacts in the CAREC region which includes Central Asia, Mongolia, Pakistan, China, and the South Caucasus. Addressing a press conference while launching a study here at the sidelines of 56th ADB annual meeting, he…
Spotify hosts fans at the first ever gig in Pakistan under “Pakka Hit Hai” flagship
Spotify celebrated the launch of the fresh identity of Pakka Hit Hai, the flagship and one of the most loved playlists of the audio streaming service in Pakistan, by inaugurating Spotify’s first series of musical performances under, ‘Pakka Hit Hai Gigs’ in Pakistan, with the first show featuring Abdul Hannan and Taha G, two of…