News/Info Briefs
👉 Highest ever bids of US$271,000 each (equivalent to Pak Rs75,442,578) as markhor trophy hunting were offered for Toshi 1 and Toshi 2 conservancies. 80 per cent of the proceeds from the trophy hunting programme are distributed among the local communities for development and wildlife conservation activities in the respective villages. .. .. 14 Oct 2024
👉 Dr Zohra Wali, daughter of prominent educationist Sher Wali Khan Aseer Passed away at THQ hospital after a brief illness in Booni Hospital where she was working as a Gynecologist. She was the elder sister of prominent ophthalmologist Dr Zubeda Sirang. .. 30 Sep 2024
👉 Only 1 in 10 Pakistanis believe that country is headed in the right direction with rural population more optimistic than urbanites, according to Consumer Confidence Index survey by IPSOS. According to the survey, only 13 percent Pakistanis believe that economic condition of the country is strong. .. 31 Aug 2024
👉 A most wanted fugitive in Norway, Pakistani origin Norway national, Umar Farooq has been awarded the second highest National Award of Pakistan, ‘Hilal e Imtiaz’ by the President on 14 August, according to a report by journalist Irshad Bhatti. .. 25 Aug 2024
👉 Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed on Wednesday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue that the central bank will replace all existing currency notes from Rs. 10 to Rs. 5,000 by the end of this year. The governor outlined plans to introduce the new polymer currency notes later this year. .. 21 Aug 2024
👉 According to an estimate, there are about 3000 hotels big and small in the scenic valley of Kalam in Swat district, turning the valley into concrete and bricks, replacing the trees and greenery. .. 17 Aug 2024
👉 The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has not received a single penny from the 85000 traders registered under the Tajir Dost Scheme against a projection of Rs. 50 billion in 2024-25. .. 15 Aug 2024
👉 Afzal Ali of Booni, a prominent social and political figure of upper Chitral and elder of the Zondray tribe, passed away at his home town Booni, at the age of 90 years. .. 12 Aug 2024
👉 The European Union has signed a new 46 million Euro grant agreement with SRSP to support electrification in rural KP. .. 09 Aug 2024
👉 The renowned Monal restaurant in Islamabad Margalla hills has announced its closure, effective September 11, 2024, following orders from the Supreme Court of Pakistan . Other restaurants in the area have been ordered same. .. 07 Aug 2024
👉 Karachi Pakistan has been ranked as the most dangerous city for tourists after Caracas Venezuela, according to Forbes Advisor 2024. Like wise Singapore has been adjudged the safest one ahead of Tokyo Japan .. source
👉 The latest Henley Passport Index has ranked the Pakistani passport as the fourth worst, holding the 100th position, even worse than that of war torn Palestine, for the fourth consecutive year. .. 26 July 2024
👉 The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), a European Union climate monitoring agency, reported that July 21 was the global hottest day recorded ever. According to preliminary data published Tuesday, the global average surface air temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.7 degrees Fahrenheit), surpassing the previous record of 17.08 degrees Celsius set on July 6, 2023 .. 17 July 2024
👉 Eleven of the most popular snacks mostly consumed by children have been found unfit for consumption. The products, Slanty Vegetable, Snackers Hot Masala, Snackers Pizza, Twitch Classic, Potato Sticks, Cheese Ball Masala, Cheese Balls Cheese, Kai Korean Hot, Kai Spicy Mala, Kai Mala Wok, and Kai Korean Kimchi have all been found unfit for human consumption.” .. 17 July 2024
👉 Two employees of Utility Stores in Sukkur have been arrested for demanding extortion money from their officer, according to ARY News. The incident involved four individuals, including three Utility Stores staff members, who sought Rs4 million from their Zonal Manager, Qaiser Saeed, using Katcha dacoits as intermediaries. .. 07 July 2024
👉 The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Wednesday recommended authorities to export living donkeys to China and not just the skin. Earlier a Senator remarked that the skin of donkeys is being exported but there is no account of the meat which raises many an eye brow!!. .. 03 July 2024
👉 In a heart-wrenching plea, a disabled resident of Jaranwala, has announced his intention to sell his eyes, heart, and kidneys to pay his electricity bill. Yaseen, in a widely circulated video on social media, expressed his frustration at his inability to pay the bill despite living with a disability for five years. .. 03 July 2024
👉 After the 40 hours continuous power breakdown in Chitral town, four to six hour unannounced load-shedding has started since last two days. Chitral presents a perfect picture of a banana republic where designated organizations fail to deliver on their responsibility and nobody is there to ask them, why? .. 03 July 2024
👉 Pakistan’s Population (LIVE) 245,210,769 @12:34 pm on 30 June 2024 .. 30 June 2024
👉 The effect of social media on the minds of people has become so potent that even in Chitral the common person has started saying “we in Pakistan are paying taxes like the kind and magnitude of Scandinavian countries but ‘enjoying’ the benefits of taxes like in Burundi and South Sudan. .. 30 June 2024