PTI govt to initiate contempt proceedings against ECP

ISLAMABAD: The government has warned the ECP that it may face contempt charges. The PTI government said on Tuesday that if the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) does not tender resignations, it will face contempt charges. Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said consultations with the attorney-general were conducted after the Cabinet meeting, which …

PM mentions new challenges to national security

Food security and climate change, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday, are new threats to national security. During his speech, the premier said that Pakistan needed to discuss the idea of national security, which he described as “more than just matters and affairs related to strengthening the country’s security forces.” The premier made the …

Scientists proposed building a lunar ark for doomsday

Scientists intend to form an underground lunar ark embedded in a network of tubes on the moon, packed with millions of seed, spore, sperm, and egg specimens from Earth’s animals, to provide a genetic replacement for the world in the event of a doomsday scenario. Researchers at the University of Arizona have suggested an ark …

Biden urges migrants to stop coming

President Biden is now asking migrants who are preparing to move to the United States to rethink their intentions. Biden was asked by ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos if it was a “mistake” for his administration not to “anticipate” the surge at the southern border after the 2020 presidential election during an interview that will air …

You should never combine these foods together

When it comes to juices and salads we tend to combine them with one thing or another. Sometimes when making salads we add fruits and vegetables to make it scrumptious. And hey who doesn’t know about strawberry milkshakes and smoothies with other fruits too? We all love that. But since different fruits and vegetables have …

Successful people do this on Sundays

When we think about Sunday, the first thing that comes to our mind is the holiday. Sundays are wonderful days. For most of us, Sundays are a day of rest—an opportunity to relax, spend time with family and friends, and get away from work. Yet, for many people, Sundays can be a sad day. The …

Is industrialization contributing to global warming?

What is global climate change or global warming? We often use Climate change and global warming interchangeably. Climate is a general weather condition of a place that persists for several years. In the United States, for instance,, Maine’s climate is snowy and cold in winter while Pakistan has all four seasons year-round. Climate change is …

March 5: Gold sold at Rs104,200 per tola

KARACHI: On Friday, March 5, at the opening of the bullion market in Pakistan, a single tola of 24-karat gold was sold for Rs104,200. Similarly, 10 grams of 24k gold sold for Rs89,335 and 10 grams of 22k gold for Rs81,890. Furthermore, the price of a tola of silver is Rs1,350, whereas the price of …

March 5: US dollar sold at Rs157.9

KARACHI: At the opening of the currency market on Friday, March 5, the buying rate of the US dollar was Rs157.1, while the selling rate was Rs157.9. According to dealers, the local currency reversed some of its gains from the previous session as political instability outweighed the effects of positive economic developments. Furthermore, a rise …

Royal Family criticized for having “double standards”

Shortly after Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview, the Royal family is facing accusations of having “double standards” over the matter of requesting to probe into the bullying claims against the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. Tensions soared between the pair and the Royal Family when it was unveiled that Harry and Meghan would give Oprah …

A magnitude 8.1 earthquake hits the coast of New Zealand, triggering a second tsunami warning

Tsunami alerts were issued for New Zealand and tsunami watches were issued for Hawaii after several strong earthquakes struck along the New Zealand coast on Thursday night and Friday morning. According to the US Geological Survey, the strongest quake measuring 8.1 magnitudes occurred 600 miles northeast of New Zealand on Friday morning. There were no …

‘Money has been flowing in the Senate elections for forty years’, PM Imran Khan

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday accused opposition parties of flowing money in the Senate elections for forty years. Addressing the nation, the PM of Pakistan said that, our democracy is being mocked. Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on the issue of defeat in the Senate and the vote of confidence in …

PSL gets postponed after players contracted coronavirus

Following reports on Thursday morning that three more players have tested positive for Covid-19, the remainder of the 2021 Pakistan Super League has been postponed. After an emergency consultation with the PCB and the franchises, the decision was made. The three new cases added to the number of seven positives in the tournament bubble on …

The Gold Rates in Pakistan today

Karachi: A single tola of 24-carat gold in Pakistan will be purchased at Rs106,100 on Thursday, 4 March, at the opening of the bullion market. Likewise, 10 grams of 24k gold were exchanged at Rs90,964, while 10 grams of 22k gold were traded at Rs83,383. As per data released by the All Sindh Saraf Jewellers …

US Dollar value against Pakistani Rupee

KARACHI: The purchase rate of the US dollar was Rs157.15, while the sale rate was 157.35 on Thursday, March 4 at the opening of the currency market. “The appetite for hard currency to be paid by importers has been subdued,” said a foreign exchange broker at a commercial bank on Wednesday. “The surplus of dollars …

Buckingham Palace to Investigate Claims by Meghan Markle

Buckingham Palace announced it will conduct probe complaints of harassment against the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. It also added that the royals were very troubled about these charges. Meghan, however, said she was troubled by a story that she had encountered an accusation of harassment during her stay at Kensington Palace in London following …

Gold rates on 3rd March in Pakistan

KARACHI: On Wednesday, a single tola of 24-karat gold was sold in Pakistan for Rs107,200. At the close of trade, the price of 10 grams of 24k gold was Rs 91,910. Similarly, 10 grams of 22k gold cost Rs. 84,250, while a 22k tola cost Rs. 95,240 at the market’s close. The bullion prices in …

Famous Pakistani Naat Khwan Saeed Hashmi passes away

Karachi: A Pakistani well-known Naat Khawan, Saeed Hashmi, embraced death on Wednesday after a prolonged ailment in Karachi. The announcement regarding the time of his funeral and place would come later. The Religious Naat Khawan was suffering from kidney disease, according to the deceased family. After his condition worsened, he was admitted to the hospital …

Yousuf Raza Gilani beats Hafeez Shaikh in Senate election

Former Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, Yousaf Raza Gilani beats the ruling party’s Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in a big election contest. The much-anticipated Senate elections, which were held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (Wednesday), are now over, and the ballots are being tallied. PDM’s Yousuf Raza Gilani beats PTI’s Hafeez Shaikh in the …

10 Rocket attacks in Iraq at U.S.-led coalition troops

The latest in a series of rocket attacks in Iraq, ten rockets were fired at an Iraqi military base hosting US-led coalition troops on Wednesday, the latest in a series of rocket attacks in Iraq, with this one coming just days before Pope Francis is expected to visit the region. Missiles were launched in the …

Pakistan’s first Digital storytelling platform Joins hands with CEJ

Rinstra has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA to improve digital storytelling techniques and creative thinking in students, helping them look at issues and challenges around them from a narrative perspective. Both organizations have signed the MoU to build capacity for digital storytelling. This partnership would allow digital expertise through …

Apple to launch its first foldable iPhone in 2023

In the next few years, Apple might be launching a big new form of mobile. A foldable iPhone is expected to arrive in 2023, the Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo broke the news. Apple company has been believed to have been working on a folding iPhone for months. Now, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the organization …

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