DUBAI: As heavy rains lashed the city, 150 passengers remained stranded for hours at the UAE’s Al Ain Airport on Tuesday (16th April, 2024). Dubai’s major international airport began diverting all incoming flights. The world’s busiest air hub for international passengers, which had been expecting more than 100 flights on Tuesday evening, earlier briefly halted […]
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NANKANA SAHIB: Two thousand and four hundred Sikh Yatrees arrived at Nankana Sahib Monday (15th April, 2024) to perform their religious rituals. The Sikh pilgrims were given a warm welcome by the officials of the Evacuee Trust Property Board and local Sikh leaders. Speaking on the occasion, the Additional Secretary Shrines of the Board, Rana […]
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QUETTA: In view of casualties caused by rains and lightning, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued guidelines for public on Sunday (14th April, 2024). 1) Lightning usually strikes open and elevated places avoid taking shelter under trees during thunderstorms; 2) Don’t keep shiny objects under open sky during thunderstorms; 3) Keep away from […]
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LAHORE: A jubilant gathering of 2400 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived at the Wagah Border near here on Saturday (13th April, 2024) marking the commencement of festivities for Khalsa Janam-din and Vaisakhi Mela 2024. Welcomed with warmth and hospitality, the pilgrims were greeted by prominent officials including PSGPC Pardhan Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora and Additional Secretary […]
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RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Police (CTP) has made special arrangements with aim to provide a hassle-free experience for visitors enjoying the picturesque hill station. With over 7,000 vehicles has entered in Murree and the continuous influx of visitors, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Taimoor Khan said. Despite the narrow and two-way roads, traffic in Murree is currently […]
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KARACHI: According to UN over two billion children are expected to be exposed to heatwaves by 2050. Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned on Thursday (11th April, 2024) calling for action to protect vulnerable people from the soaring temperatures. Global monitors have warned […]
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Total Solar Eclipse of the year was witnessed in most parts of the world on Monday (8th April, 2024). A total solar eclipse unfolded in several distinct stages. The solar eclipse was visible in west Europe, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic. It started with a partial eclipse phase as the moon begins […]
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BEIJING: China has provided equipment of early warning system to Gwadar port to help mitigate detrimental impacts of natural disasters like catastrophic flood, torrential rain as well as meteorological hazards. The equipment given by China Meteorological Administration (CMA) to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), includes the establishment of one mobile vertical observation system, one Beidou Navigation […]
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TAIPEI: Nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured on Wednesday (3rd April, 2024) by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. Officials said the quake was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned […]
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PESHAWAR: Ten people lost their lives while twelve others got injured in the heavy rain and hail storms related incidents in the last 48 hours. A total of 27 houses were damaged due to the collapse of walls and roofs in different districts, in which 3 houses were completely damaged and 24 houses were partially […]
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