Image: Dawn A recent audit by the country’s top auditor revealed that the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) lost two of its aircrafts due to technical negligence. The investigation further revealed that PIA’s two Regional Transport Airline aircrafts met accidents on November 24th, 2018 and July 20, 2019, making the national carrier lose over Rs. 10.1398 […]
A young woman in the Mehrabadi area of Sector G-12, recently brought under the jurisdiction of Golra Police Station, was set on fire following a minor dispute in a horrific incident. The victim suffered serious burn injuries and was taken to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for treatment, but has since been declared out […]
Pakistan may extend Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, according to a national daily. The decision on the extension is expected to be announced soon. If approved, the extended holidays will run from Thursday, 20 April, to Tuesday, 25 April. Earlier this week, the federal government had already announced the schedule for the Eid holidays, which will be observed […]
Image: AFP Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued an official statement stating, “this was the deadliest barn fire for cattle in Texas history and the investigation and cleanup may take some time.” The horrific explosion and fire erupted in the Southfork Dairy Farms in the Texas Panhandle and killed over 18,000 cattle. The rescue teams […]
Image: File Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) recently announced that passengers can now avail amazing discount on tickets this Eid-ul-Fitr from 22nd to 23rd April, 2023. The national carrier has announced up to 10% off on fares for domestic passengers. The federal government on Thursday has announced a five-day holiday on Eid-ul-Fitr. According to a notification […]
Image: Dunya News Pakistan is all set to remake Bollywood’s classic movie “Pakeezah” and our very own Meera Jee is likely to portray the role of Meena Kumari in it. The actress herself confirmed the news and told media that she has been working on this project for a long time. She also hinted that […]
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued an advisory predicting the arrival of a westerly wave in the upper parts of the country on April 15th. The system is expected to bring rain, dust, thunderstorms, and hailstorms to several areas, including Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, and Islamabad, from April 15th to April 20th. The […]
ZYP Technologies, a Pakistani startup, has introduced the country’s first electric bike with a swappable battery, called Magvus. The bike is based on the popular Chinese 150cc bike, Road Prince Wego, and boasts features such as an IP67 waterproof motor, a lithium battery designed to last for five years, and a range of 120km in […]
Image: Guineas World Record Lo and behold the most expensive sandwich in this world which costs around Rs 61,000. Served at Serendipity 3 restaurant, which is famous for its over-the-top concoctions, this fancy sandwich is called “The Quintessential Grilled Cheese Sandwich.” The fancy restaurant is brining back the sandwich for a limited time only, therefore […]
Image: Business Recorder Another bad news for electricity consumers as the price of electricity has been increased by 46 paisas for quarterly price adjustment. After the recent increase, the consumers will bear an additional burden of Rs 15.46 billion. NEPRA (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) has approved the revised rate and has sent it to […]
According to a recent statement by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi, the board is willing to face the consequences of their stance on preserving their honor with regards to the Asia Cup. Sethi mentioned in an interview that boycotting the Asia Cup and World Cup could lead to a loss of $3 million […]
The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has taken action against Tehzeeb Bakers Blue Area for endangering public health. The bakery came under scrutiny after six of its workers were diagnosed with Hepatitis. Despite being directed by authorities to halt the affected workers’ activities immediately, the bakery’s management allowed them to continue working, resulting in the […]
According to the latest data released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECO), the number of registered voters in Pakistan has reached over 125 million. Of this, 54 percent are male voters, which is around 60.7 million while female voters account for 46%, which is over 50.7 million. Voter Demographics According to the report by […]
Image: NASA The above image is of a globular star cluster NGC 2419. These clusters are absolutely fascinating and beautiful. They are actually stars arranged in a spherical setting that orbit the galaxy. In this case, the galaxy of NGC 2419 is our Milky Way. According to NASA, the NGC 2419 is approximately 300,000 light-years […]
The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), a group of digital media giants, has raised concerns over Pakistan’s Draft Data Protection Bill 2023, stating that the bill does not address the industry’s substantive concerns. AIC Managing Director Jeff Paine expressed his worries in a letter addressed to Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Aminul Haque, stating […]
The price of gold in Pakistan has seen an unprecedented increase in the last five years, with a staggering 270 percent rise in the per tola price of gold. According to gold price data sourced by ProPakistani, the price of gold (24 carats) in Pakistan jumped from around Rs. 56,200 per tola in January 2018 […]
The National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) has begun the production of electric buses after receiving a demand from the Capital Development Authority (CDA). According to sources, NRTC has notified CDA that it has started manufacturing buses and will deliver the first batch of 30 electric buses next month. The drivers for these electric buses […]
Image: Lollywood City Shamoon Abbasi and Sherry Shah have finally confirmed that they are a married couple. In an Instagram post, Shah wished her husband on his birthday, “I appreciate so many things about you — your strength, your calmness, your character and integrity, your sense of humour, your way of seeing the beauty in […]
image: VOX Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has told the media that there will be no balloting this year for Hajj. All applications received under the government Hajj scheme will be accepted as the number of applications received is very less than the allocated seats. Dar had a brief session with media along with Minister for […]
Image: PID Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik has told the media that things are moving in the right direction and Pakistan is likely to receive the first Russian crude oil consignment this month. He said while talking to the businessmen, petroleum dealers and industrialists in Karachi that “Import of crude oil from Russia […]
