Smog crisis
The city of Lahore has been declared the most polluted city in the world, surpassing Indian capital New Delhi. The smog crisis has aggravated and citizens have urged the government to take urgent action. It is, however, preposterous that the
WHO workers found sexually abusing women during Ebola crisis
GENEVA: More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an independent commission said. The probe was prompted
Pricey LNG and shortages
Pakistan is expected to face massive a severe gas crisis in the coming months as the supply of the natural resource is slowly depleting. We are also relying increasingly on imported LNG being purchased at exorbitant rates and causing massive
Gas shortages in industries
The gas crisis is worsening in Karachi. The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has suspended gas supply to industrial zones amid the shortage in supply. CNG stations will also remain closed for a week across Sindh as supply could be
Afghan stalemate
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Pakistan is pushing for a political settlement in Afghanistan before US troops leave later this year. There are growing concerns that an all-out civil war will erupt in the war-ravaged nation which will also
Housing crisis and recession
The 2008 global financial crisis was a severe economic crisis worldwide. Before the current COVID-19 induced recession, it was considered the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression. There were a wide range of reasons including excessive risk-taking by
Qatar crisis resolved
Diplomatic relations have been restored between Qatar and four other Arab nations that had been boycotting it for over three years. The resolution of the long-running crisis amicably could bring winds of change in the Middle East and reaffirm Arab
Worsening gas crisis
The gas crisis is worsening as winter gets harsher. The gas supply has been stopped for industries till January 2021 and domestic consumers are worried that they will be affected by the gas shortages. The crisis set to worsen as
Karachi to face severe gas crisis in upcoming days
KARACHI: Chairman LPG Distributors Association of Pakistan Irfan Khokhar has warned of a severe gas crisis in Karachi in the coming days. He said Sindh is facing a shortfall of 250 MMCFD gas which will further worsen in the coming
President Alvi expresses satisfaction over PSX’s performance
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi expressed his satisfaction over the performance of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and stressed on the potential for further growth to attract more investment. The president was addressing media after holding an interactive session with
Provide incentives to overcome economic crisis: Mirza Ikhtiar Baig
Mirza Ikhtiar Baig is a renowned industrialist and businessman with over thirty years of experience in various sectors of Pakistan. He is the Chairman of Baig Group operating in diversified fields in Pakistan, UAE and other countries. He is also
A nation full of crises
Pakistan faces a new crisis every few months. Crises have dominated the country whether they are political, social, and economic. The incumbent government has been facing crises since assuming office. The PTI-led federal government faced a tomato crisis and the
OGRA chairman responsible for petroleum crisis: LHC
LAHORE: Lahore High Court on Wednesday expressed immense disappointment over the performance of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) chairman. While hearing a case related to petroleum shortage, Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Muhammad Qasim Khan remarked that the
KWSB repairs water line at Dhabeji pumping station
KARACHI: Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has completed the repair work of 72-inch diameter line which exploded due to reported power outage at Dhabeji pumping station. The water supply to the affected areas has been restored, said a spokesperson
Govt declares sugar inquiry report public
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday approved to make public the inquiry report of the sugar crisis inquiry commission after a special meeting of the federal cabinet. The cabinet gave approval after the inquiry commission presented a forensic report
Jahangir Tareen rejects allegations in sugar inquiry report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Jahangir Khan Tareen has rejected the sugar inquiry commission’s report and said that he will prove all allegations against him are false. The PTI stalwart said that he was shocked at the kind of false allegations
90 percent of world’s museums closed amid COVID-19 crisis: UNESCO
GENEVA: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the International Council of Museums (ICM) have confirmed that more than 85,000 museums across the world – about 90 percent of all institutions – have shut because of the coronavirus. UNESCO
Kashmir issue pushed to back burner under COVID: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said efforts are being made to push Occupied Kashmir issue on to the back burner under the COVID-19 crisis. In a statement on Twitter, the president said these efforts are in a way
World on brink of ‘hunger pandemic’: UN food agency chief
NEW YORK: The United Nations food agency has warned the world is also “on the brink of a hunger pandemic” as it deals with the coronavirus pandemic that could lead to “multiple famines of biblical proportions” within a few months
Comic-Con 2020 canceled due to coronavirus crisis
SAN DIEGO: The San Diego Comic-Con has been canceled due to coronavirus-related restrictions around large gatherings, but organisers said they are planning for the festival to return in July 2021. The annual entertainment and comic book convention was scheduled to
Aviation minister, British envoy discuss coronavirus crisis
ISLAMABAD: Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan received the British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr. Christian Turner on Friday and discussed a range of issues including the coronavirus crisis. The aviation minister highlighted the strong relationship and the long history between
Finally the truth is out
I have been saying this for the past five years that Jehangir Tareen and others surrounding Imran Khan are corrupt, but some people fiercely defended them Even Imran Khan defended them on every forum, despite Supreme Court declaring Tareen as
Leadership skills during crisis
There is an element of fear and uncertainty around the world as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe. There is one question on everyone’s mind. When and how will this crisis end? The mental agony, stress, and economic worries
Inquiry reports on wheat, sugar crisis made public
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered the release of the report formed after a high-level inquiry in the wheat flour and sugar crisis that struck the nation earlier this year in January. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director general Wajid
Food shortages amid lockdown
While the prime minister continues to face the heat over not implementing a nationwide lockdown, the government has tightened some restrictions amid the coronavirus crisis as the number of cases keeps rising across the country. As several parts of the
ECC mulls increasing wheat support price to Rs.1400 per 40kg
ISLAMABAD: Adviser on Finance Hafeez Sheikh on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) which discussed a four-point agenda. The ECC approved a proposal by power division for a special relief package to further continue provision of
PTI govt behind wheat, sugar crisis: Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) called for a thorough check of the inventory and record of the mills owned by Jahangir Tareen and Khusro Bakhtiar, accusing that “powerful PTI government members are engaged in the exploitation of wheat
UN protector of international law in Palestinian-Israeli crisis: Guterres
NEW YORK: Days before US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law would reveal a new Mideast proposal to the Security Council, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed on Tuesday the role of the UN as guardian of international law in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.
Govt plans to take action against all those behind flour crisis: Firdous
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Saturday that strong action will be taken against those engaged in the wheat flour crisis as a comprehensive briefing was given to Prime
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