Pakistani passport ranked 4th worst in world for fourth straight year – Pakistan
For the fourth straight year, the Pakistani passport has been ranked the fourth worst by this year’s Henley Passport Index, a ranking of the world’s 199 passports according to the number of destinations their owners can access without a prior visa. In the latest ranking issued on Tuesday, Pakistan’s travel document (100th place — tied […]
World breaks hottest day record 2nd day in a row, despite El Nino’s end – World
The world again registered its hottest day on record on Monday, inching past the previous high recorded just 24 hours earlier on Sunday, according to preliminary data from a European Union (EU) monitoring agency. As heatwaves sizzled around the world and wildfires engulfed parts of the Mediterranean, Russia and Canada, the global average surface air […]
Govt unable to appoint KE director
ISLAMABAD: The litigation between shareholders of K-Electric (KE) has created hurdles as the federal government has not been able to appoint new directors on the company board. At a recent high-level meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the cabinet has approved the appointment of a new independent director on the KE board to replace […]
Rs2.63/unit power tariff hike proposed
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers are set to face another significant financial burden as the power tariff is poised to increase by Rs2.63 per unit, adding to their already substantial expenses. This anticipated hike comes on account of the Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for electricity that was consumed during June 2024. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), […]
Missing 13-year-old girl recovered from Karachi within 72 hours: Lahore police – Pakistan
A 13-year-old missing girl was safely rescued from Karachi within 72 hours after timely action by the Lahore police. A press release issued on Monday by the Lahore police’s investigation wing said the girl had taken Rs300,000 from her home and left for Karachi without informing anyone to meet actor Kubra Khan of who she […]
Water-rich mineral discovered in Chang’e-5 lunar sample
BEIJING: A team of Chinese scientists has identified in a lunar sample retrieved by Chang’e-5 a kind of mineral enriched with water in its molecular structure. An increasing body of evidence has pointed to the existence of water or water ice on the moon’s surface, but it is more likely to be in the form […]
Global hunger remains high for three years post-Covid-19 spike: report
The latest report on food security on Wednesday said that global hunger levels have plateaued for three consecutive years after having risen sharply in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as one out of 11 people in world faced hunger last year. “The world is still far off track” to achieve the sustainable development goal […]
Individuals with no understanding of social media dishing out ‘digital terrorism’ labels: Imran – Pakistan
PTI founder Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail, said on Wednesday that certain individuals with no understanding of social media were dishing out “digital terrorism” labels. Faced with an intensifying wave of criticism on social media, the army in May had labelled such expressions as “digital terrorism” and declared a firm commitment […]
Research reveals Komodo dragons use Iron-coated teeth to hunt
INDONESIA: The fearsome Komodo dragon, native to Indonesia and the world’s largest living lizard, has a coat of iron on its razor-like teeth to help it kill its prey, scientists found in a study published Wednesday. A study led by researchers from King’s College London, who carried out their work with advanced chemical and structural […]
25 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Mauritania
At least 25 migrants have died and dozens are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania, the country’s news agency AMI said Wednesday, in the latest in a string of migrant tragedies off the coast of West Africa. The Mauritanian coastguard “saved the lives of 103 illegal immigrants and recovered 25 bodies, following the sinking […]