Sindh govt blames climate change for surge in vector-borne diseases – Pakistan
• Nida Khuhro tells PA 181 of 831 people tested positive for chikungunya in province• Speaker calls for action against top management of power utilities if they don’t attend special committee’s meetings KARACHI: Amid an alarming rise in chikungunya cases in the metropolis, the Sindh Assembly was on Wednesday informed that recent rainfall and climate […]
Situationer: Imran’s incarceration tests PTI’s cohesion – Newspaper
Bushra-Aleema “rift” takes centre stage as workers grow disillusioned with incumbent leadership. THE rank and file of the PTI are becoming increasingly disillusioned with the current party leadership, accusing them of becoming complacent in their efforts to secure the release of party founder Imran Khan, whose absence has led to a major power vacuum within […]
Govt blames climate change for surge in vector-borne diseases – Pakistan
• Nida Khuhro tells PA 181 of 831 people tested positive for chikungunya in province• Speaker calls for action against top management of power utilities if they don’t attend special committee’s meetings KARACHI: Amid an alarming rise in chikungunya cases in the metropolis, the Sindh Assembly was on Wednesday informed that recent rainfall and climate […]
Scientists in Argentina unearth oldest tadpole, from dinosaur times – World
BUENOS AIRES: Scientists in Argentina have discovered excellently preserved fossil remains of the oldest-known tadpole, the larval stage of a large frog species that lived alongside dinosaurs about 161 million years ago during the Jurassic Period. The researchers said the fossil, measuring 16 centimetres long, sheds light on the evolution of frogs and toads, showing […]
India, China complete troop pullback from border – World
NEW DELHI: India and China have completed pulling back their troops from two face-off points on their disputed Himalayan frontier as planned, an Indian defence official said on Wednesday. The nuclear-armed neighbours reached a deal last week on patrolling the frontier in Ladakh to end a four-year military standoff, paving the way for improved bilateral […]
Biden calls Trump’s supporters ‘garbage’, puts Kamala in a fix – World
WASHINGTON: White House rivals Donald Trump and Kamala Harris launched a frantic last week of election campaigning on Wednesday, with the Democrat having to distance herself from comments by President Joe Biden that appeared to label Trump supporters “garbage.” Harris traveled to North Carolina and onward to Pennsylvania, focusing again on two of seven battleground […]
Gold surges to record Rs287,900 per tola – Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold continued to shine as 10-gram and one-tola rates hit a new all-time high of Rs246,828 and Rs287,900 on Tuesday, up by Rs2,486 and Rs2,900, respectively, day-on-day. As per All Sindh Saraf and Jewellers Association (ASSJA), an increase of $29 per ounce to $2,784 pushed up domestic rates, which also included a $20 per […]
PIA bidding set for today with single buyer – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The bidding for the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is scheduled for today (Thursday), with reports suggesting that only one of the six pre-qualified bidders has submitted the required earnest money to participate in the process. The Privatisation Commission had initially pre-qualified six bidders, including Fly Jinnah, a consortium led by YB Holdings […]
Property valuation – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THE FBR decision to increase its property valuation rates by up to 80pc in 56 Pakistani cities from next month is another attempt to boost tax revenue from real estate transactions and discourage speculative investment in the heavily undertaxed property sector. Additionally, FBR has extended the scope of property valuation for tax purposes to 12 […]
Stocks snap 7-day winning streak on profit-taking – Pakistan
KARACHI: The stock market on Wednesday witnessed a rollercoaster session as the benchmark KSE 100 index witnessed wild fluctuations. However, bears outnumbered bulls, ending the seven-session winning streak and pushing the index into negative territory. Initially, the index surged 1,008.54 points, hitting an intraday high of 91,872.63, but bears entered the market, pulling the index […]