PM Shehbaz lays foundation stone of PKLI University
August 7, 2023
1:20 pm
Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center, which was conceived in 2015 to be John Hopkins of Pakistan, achieved a milestone.Â
Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center, which was conceived in 2015 to be John Hopkins of Pakistan, achieved a milestone.Â
LAHORE: Railways and Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has claimed that sabotage or a mechanical malfunction in the Hazara Express accident cannot be ruled out.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar stated that there are strong indications that Pakistan’s national flag carrier will recommence its flights to the United Kingdom in October. Speaking during the Senate session, the minister highlighted the government’s efforts in enacting legislation to enhance safety and regulation, aligning them with international aviation standards.
The population of Pakistan has reached 241.49 million, experiencing a growth rate of 2.55%, as reported by the recently approved digital census conducted by the Council of Common Interests (CCI). The census results were endorsed during a CCI meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and attended by the chief ministers of all provinces. According to the breakdown provided by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Punjab holds the largest population with 127.68 million, followed by Sindh with 55.69 million inhabitants.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in the UK is currently investigating allegations made by Zayna Iman, a 38-year-old Pakistani woman, who accuses Greater Manchester Police (GMP) of stripping, drugging, and sexually assaulting her while in custody at Pendleton Police Station in February 2021.
Pakistan experienced an unprecedented increase in imports of pulses during FY23, reaching a staggering 1.344 million tons valued at $946 million. This figure surpassed the previous record of 1.266 million tons, worth $709 million, set in FY21.
Following the detection of Type-1 Wild Poliovirus (WPV1) of Afghan origin in a sewage sample in the adjacent district of Rawalpindi, health authorities are set to initiate an anti-polio campaign across the district starting from August 7.
Rice exports in Pakistan, the country’s third-largest export group after Textile and IT services, witnessed a decline of 14.5 percent in FY23, falling to $2.1 billion from the previous year’s $2.5 billion. However, experts remain optimistic about the upcoming year, predicting bumper yields in 2023-24 that will boost rice exports to $3 billion.
In a major breakthrough, the cybercrime unit of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended a foreign individual in Lahore for orchestrating a widespread fraud using an online loan app.
A courageous young girl near Gujranwala Industrial Road successfully thwarted an attempted robbery by two armed individuals on Friday. The girl bravely resisted the masked robbers, unmasking one of them in the process. Startled by her bold response, the robbers hastily fled the scene.
The retail price of sugar in Pakistan has surged to Rs. 150-165 per kilogram, mainly due to a rise in wholesale prices. Retailers are currently selling sugar at Rs. 150 per kg, while online grocery websites, marts, and superstores have set retail prices at Rs. 155-165 per kg. This significant price increase comes despite the sugar sector showing signs of robust growth and posting record-high earnings.
Chand Mian, a man from Karachi, was apprehended for causing severe burns to his 18-month-old daughter, Faiza, in a heart-wrenching attempt to exploit sympathy and increase his earnings through begging.
