Climate change: World to witness hotest days, says BBC

In the latest findings of BBC, scientists have warned that the world is about to witness the most hot days every year. According to global BBC’s report “Since 1980, the total number of days with temperatures above 50°C (122°F) has increased in each decade. Temperatures exceeded 50 degrees Celsius 14 times each year on average …

Petrol prices are expected to increase

The prices of petroleum products are proposed to increase by Rs. 1 per liter and high speed diesel by Rs. 10 and a half. Kerosene can be as expensive as five and a half rupees, the final decision will be taken tomorrow on 15 September, in consultation with the Prime Minister. On the other hand, …

Apple all set to introduce new iPhones as part of 5G push

Apple shares have gained roughly 15.6 percent year to far, lagging the Nasdaq Composite Index, which has gained about 19 percent. Apple Inc. is anticipated to unveil new iPhone and Apple Watch models with minor changes on Tuesday, and experts expect cellular carriers to play a large role in the annual event as they strive …

Green Team to tour Bangladesh in November: BCB

KARACHI: After the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan’s cricket squad will visit Bangladesh, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury. Chowdhury confirmed that the Pakistan cricket team will play all three formats of the game throughout their November trip of Bangladesh. Nizamuddin, on the other hand, stated that the BCB is in …

Umer Sharif’s son appeals to the nation to pray for father

KARACHI: Legendary actor Umer Sharif’s son Jawad Umer has said that his father’s health is not showing any signs of improvement if he is not sent to the US, he will have to go for open heart surgery. A picture of the actor is making rounds on social media, which suggests that the actor needs …

Britney Spears announces engagement to a young Muslim

Britney Spears has confirmed her engagement to Sam Asghari, her long-term beau. The 39-year-old pop star took to her Instagram handle where she shared a her picture with her fiancé showing off the ring. Spears is suing to get her 13-year conservatorship, which governs her personal life as well as her finances. She has also …

Gas supply to KE from SSGC will be disturbed between 14th to 17th Sep due to dry docking

Karachi: SSGC will be unable to provide sufficient quantity of gas to KE from 14th to 17th September. A KE Spokesperson has said, “In line with the information received from the SSGC, gas supply to KE will remain curtailed between 14 to 17 September 2021 due to dry docking. SSGC supplies KE around 190 MMCFD …

K-Electric announces Financial Results for FY 2021

Karachi: The Board of Directors of K-Electric Limited in its meeting held on September 10, 2021_at KE Head Office, approved the financial results for the year ended on 30 June 2021. During the period, driven by investments of around PKR 81 Billion across the power value chain supplemented by improved economic conditions and revival of …

K-Electric Launches WhatsApp Service for Customer Convenience in the Power sector

Karachi: K-Electric continues to leverage technology and digitization in its business operations with a focus on enhancing customer experience and offering them greater convenience. Another milestone was achieved in this regard as KE became the first power utility to launch a WhatsApp Service for residential customers in Karachi and adjoining areas. The 24/7 service has …

Govt to facilitate Umer Sharif’s treatment, Fawad Chaudhry

Karachi: Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, has met with the medical team caring for famous veteran comedian and actor Umer Sharif, said Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday. The ministry stated that Dr Sultan’s talks with the medical team will continue today. According to Fawad …

Make Your Home Extra Cozy in this heat with These Plants

Plants help keep your home cool in the heat. Plants collect carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through the pores of their leaves, known as stomata, which they utilise for photosynthesis. The water is then released through the same pores. The process is known as evapotranspiration, and it cools the plant in the same way as …

Harry, Meghan under pressure after Netflix contract

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are presently under “tremendous pressure” over their Netflix agreement since it entails entering a “cutthroat new environment.” This assertion was made by royal author Duncan Larcombe, who was reported as stating in an interview with Closer magazine, “With these partnerships, there’s great pressure on Harry and Meghan to perform and …

Minister for Industries and Production visits KE’s Bin Qasim Power Station 3

Karachi: Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar today met with KE’s Senior Management at the company’s Bin Qasim Power Complex to review the progress on K-Electric’s mega-project Bin Qasim Power Station 3 (BQPS-III), which will add 900 MW to K-Electric’s generation capacity and bolster the future of Karachi’s growth. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, …

Shoaib Akhtar lacks “tameez”, says Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram, former Pakistan captain, has slammed ex-speedster Shoaib Akhtar, stating he doesn’t understand why people take Akhtar seriously. In answer, the former left-arm pacer chuckled and said: “Then appoint him as chairman. I’m not sure why people take Shoaib Akhtar’s words so seriously. A person who lacks “tameez” (manners) knows nothing about life” he …

Korangi Mehran Town Factory fire case: Police interrogate K-Electric

Karachi: Police decided to interrogate Karachi Electric in the light of the statements of the arrested accused in Korangi Mehran Town factory fire incident According to reports, Investigators contacted KE and thus claimed that an electrical short circuit in the factory caused the fire. A detailed statements of the arrested factory owners and others were …

Stranded Ship refloats after 7 weeks

Karachi: The cargo ship that had been stranded on a Karachi beach for 48 days has finally begun to float on Tuesday. The mission to recover the stranded cargo ship Hang Tong 77 from the port city’s shore has been successful, according to reports. According to reports, tug vessels have assumed control of the ship, …

Stocks in the PSX-100 continued to fall

Karachi: Pakistani equities fell further on Tuesday, as investors remained concerned about the possibility of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) being included into the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index. Today, MSCI will announce Pakistan’s reclassification from Emerging Markets (EM) to Frontier Markets (FM). On November 21, the semi-annual index review, the prospective reclassification is …

Towing of the stranded ship at Clifton

Karachi: The two anchors have been installed in the ship today while the old one was removed from the shore. The new anchors were installed at a distance of 20 meters. Moreover, two steel ropes are tied between the ship and the crane barge. It has been decided to use the cobra form to tow …

Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis resign as coaches

Lahore: National cricket team head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis both have resigned. The two coaches brought the decision inot PCB’s notice on Monday. On September 12, the New Zealand cricket team will arrive in Pakistan to play three ODIs and five Twenty20 Internationals. In this series, Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq will …

Ali Gul Pir trolls Nida Yasir for asking dumb questions

Ali Gul Pir, a renowned Pakistani actor, singer, and comedian, has created a rib-tickling spoof video of host Nida Yasir, which recently went viral on social media and had Twitterati rolling on the floor laughing. Pir is gifted in the arts, mocked Nida Yasir as she befuddled two NUST students who had created their own …

Online Conference discuss need of Single National Curriculum

Karachi: Corporate Pakistan Group and Nutshell Conferences Group organised Online conference to discuss the need and importance of Single National Curriculum. In its introductory session Federal Education Minister addressed about misunderstandings being generated regarding Single National Curriculum. He said that, this is the first time in the history of Pakistan Single National Curriculum is introduced …

KE Teams work swiftly to restore power supply to Karachi

Karachi: KE teams remained active to restore power supply to Karachi following a tripping in the EHT transmission line which caused a disconnection between KE and NTDC circuits. This tripping was caused by a lightning strike on the NTDC’s 220 kV Jamshoro circuit. KE’s power plants continued to operate in island mode which enabled swift …

The Exclusion of the Chapter on Out-of-School Children in the Education Stats Report Requires Immediate Redressal: ECN

Karachi: A joint statement was issued here in Islamabad by the Education Champion Network (ECN) demanding the immediate restoration of the chapter on out-of-children in the recently published Pakistan Education Statistics report published by the Academy of Educational Planning & Management (AEPAM), Government of Pakistan. ECN is a platform of 13 civil society organizations advocating …

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