KARACHI: Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the groundbreaking ceremony of Pakistan’s first Maritime Science and Technology Park held Thursday (21st Nov, 2024) here at Expo Center. Speaking on the occasion the Naval Chief expressed confidence that the Park would open new paths for the economic growth and the maritime sector. Maritime Science and Technology […]
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KARACHI: Iconic Globe that has remained perched on a fountain in front of Islamia College for decades, will have to give way to the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Property of KMC, the 60-ton Globe was created in 1964 by the then administration of the Metropolis for the people of the Port City. […]
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BAKU: Government of Pakistan (GoP) and UNICEF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to uphold priorities to safeguarding children from the devastating impacts of climate change. Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam Romina Khurshid Alam witnessed the signing ceremony held at Pakistan Pavilion on the sidelines of the COP29 global climate conference […]
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KARACHI: One of the major reasons of smog is burning the residue of a crop (stubble) by farmers/land lords to cheaply clear the land for sowing. In Agra, the monument of love Taj Mahal, that had been declared world heritage by UNESCO, disappeared on Thursday due to smog caused by stubble burning. In Pakistan the […]
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ISLAMABAD: Citoyens of Pakistan’s Capital as well as a number of other KP cities (including n Peshawar) experienced tremors at 10.13am Wednesday (13th November, 2024) after a 5.1 magnitude quake jolted Afghanistan’s Badakshan area. The centre of the quake was located 37 km west-southwest of Afghanistan having a depth of 220.7km.Panicked citizens evacuated the batiments […]
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LAHORE: Toxic air from India has further aggravated the smog crisis in Punjab and KP on Sunday (10th November, 2024). Due to deadly smog that has engulfed the Province of Punjab, govt has barred public from entering public/private parks, zoos, playgrounds, playlands, historical places, monuments and museums till 17th November. Primary/Secondary School and Tuition/Coaching Centers […]
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LAHORE: Due to deadly smog that has engulfed the Province of Punjab, govt has barred public from entering public/private parks, zoos, playgrounds, playlands, historical places, monuments and museums from 8th till 17th November. Primary/Secondary School and Tuition/Coaching Centers will remain closed in the smog affected areas till 17th of November. Nevertheless, all the schools will […]
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LAHORE: All the Primary/Secondary School and Tuition/Coaching Centers in the Walled City, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Multan divisions will remain closed due to aggravating smog conditions till 17th of November. Meanwhile, all the schools will continue edification online. Furthermore, the administration had made wearing masks mandatory till 31st day of November for those wandering on the […]
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LAHORE: Punjab Government has decided to keep the primary schools in the Walled City closed for a week due to deteriorating environmental hazard caused by by smog. The Provincial Govt has ordered that all the classes for children up to the age of 10, public, private & special education shall remain closed for one week […]
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LAHORE: The Government of Punjab, while declaring smog as calamity bestowed upon the DC’s powers of relief commissioner enabling them take necessary measures to control and mitigate smog. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered all special education schools in Lahore to send students with conditions/diseases susceptible to poor air on a three-month leave from Friday (31st […]
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