BEIJING: The production of Pakistani honey has the potential to rise 10 times, a report released by the China-Pakistan Agricultural and Industrial Information Cooperation Platform (CAPIC) noted. In Pakistan, the honey industry has a favourable reputation and huge potential in making people’s life sweeter. Endowed with rich bee species and flower plants, Pakistan can and … Read more
NEW YORK: Across the US, state governments and businesses are starting to shift from the carrot to the stick to boost coronavirus vaccinations, as daily new cases remain above 100,000 for days and deaths over 400, reported The Washington Post on Friday. “Cities and states — many of which have previously focused on incentives for … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Water-related hazards dominate the list of disasters in terms of both the human and economic toll over the last 50 years, according to a comprehensive analysis by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), a Geneva-based UN agency. “The Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes (1970-2019)”, which will be … Read more
Taking notice of the bus accident in DG Khan that killed 34 people, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Monday asked for a detailed report on the incident to be submitted to him in three days. The chief minister, in a statement, said that an investigation team should be formed which should conduct a thorough … Read more
KARACHI: The Covid-19 pandemic badly affected the global economy and household earnings, but it proved a boon for Pakistan, as the country witnessed the highest surge in remittances among 45 developing nations, a World Bank report revealed. Overseas Pakistanis sent 17 per cent more back home, owing to the launch of tax incentives for the … Read more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimates that approximately 275 million people worldwide used drugs last year, while more than 36 million people were diagnosed with addiction. According to the ‘2021 World Drug Report’, the projected increase in drug use has increased by 22% between 2019 and 2010 as a result of … Read more
According to the preliminary research suggestions, an antiseptic nasal spray containing povidone-iodine may stop the spread of coronavirus. A team of ear, nose, and throat doctors found in test-tube experiments that a nasal spray containing a povidone-iodine has deactivated the coronavirus within 15 seconds. According to the research, the nasal spray used by the doctors … Read more
The threat of corona virus from the jails of Punjab province has not been reduced yet. According to the details, there is still a risk of COVID-19 pandemic among the inmates in the jails across the province. In this regard, a copy of the report sent to the Home Department by the Prisons Department has … Read more
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 1150 new corona cases were reported in the province during the last 24 hours. Today, 27 more people died of the disease. According to details, in his latest statement on the situation in Coronavirus, the Sindh Chief Minister said that 27 patients died in the … Read more
Pakistan has rejected the U.S. State Department’s Annual Country Report on Terrorism for 2019, and said that the report disappointed the country. According to the details, the report is self-contradictory and selective in its characterization of Pakistan’s efforts for countering terrorism and terrorist financing. The sources said that the Report recognizes that Al Qaeda has … Read more
Federal Cabinet has approved to make public probe report of the sugar inquiry commission. According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the special session of the federal cabinet in Islamabad. The cabinet gave approval after the inquiry commission presented a forensic report on the sugar scandal in the federal cabinet session. During the … Read more
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has said no compromise will be made in action against smuggling. Media reports said that Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting on checking smuggling and about prices of essential commodities in Islamabad today. While chairing the meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed all the departments concerned to submit … Read more
A new study revealed that half of beaches in the world would wipe out by 2100 due to severe climatic changes. The report published in journal Nature Climate Change, said Climate change and sea level rise are currently on track to wipe out half the world’s sandy beaches by 2100. The report said even if … Read more
Sindh Chief Minister (Sindh CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah, while addressing press conference on Coronavirus, has urged not to panic; added 1,500 people identified that returned from Iran and entered Sindh. The press conference came after first two cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19) emerged in Pakistan. One case was reported in Karachi, however; the other in … Read more
Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information rejected the Transparency International’s report regarding corruption in Pakistan saying that the report biased. Addressing the media, the SAPM questioned the transparency of the report and termed it as biased. She said even the masses rejected the report which apparently ‘managed by the … Read more
Irrigation Department of Khyber Pakhtun khwa has released a detailed report on one year performance in the year 2019. 44 projects completed in the last one year, the report said. Completed projects include Gul Dheri, Jalozai and Kundal Dam About 7000 acres of land was provided with irrigation through three dams, Construction of small dams … Read more
Business Magazine Bloomberg has reported that Pakistan Stock Exchange continued to be among the top-performing exchanges in the world after Pakistan’s stocks outshined the world’s leading stock markets during the last three months. Pakistan’s stock market surged by 30 percent (almost 10,000 points) during the last three months and thus outperformed the leading stock markets. … Read more
A total of 33 journalists were killed in six years across the country, while seven journalists were killed from November last year till October this year. In a recent report released by Freedom Network on the culpability of journalists and their killings in Pakistan, the Pakistan Impunity Score Card has also been released, whose figures … Read more
World Bank in its new report announces that Saudi Arabia becomes the most developing country among 190 countries worldwide. Saudi Arabia gains 30th rank in list of countries with better business environment, says the World Bank. After that, Saudi Arabia has been designated as the world’s most important country for investment. According to reports by … Read more
Pakistan has jumped up 28 places on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index and attained 108th position besides securing a place among top ten global business climate improvers. Pakistan carried out six reforms in the last one year that helped improving its ranking from 136 to 108, according to the World Bank’s report … Read more
