Sunday, November 3rd, 2024
Punjab orders week-long school closure amid Lahore smog crisis
LAHORE, NOV 3: The Punjab government has announced a one-week closure of schools for primary classes in Lahore due to severe smog conditions. Senior provincial minister Maryam Aurangzeb made the announcement during a press conference, emphasising the urgent need to protect children and vulnerable populations from the hazardous air quality. Maryam Aurangzeb indicated that the prevailing wind patterns bringing air from India are expected to persist, complicating efforts to control the smog. “We cannot stop or redirect the Indian air, and the only solution is dialogue,” she stated, urging cooperationRead More
Uzbekistan: Small signs of economic reform success
Tashkent: It appears that Uzbek government efforts to reorient labor migration patterns is starting to pay dividends. The volume of remittances from Europe and South Korea have experienced sharp increases during the first nine months of 2024. According to a report published by Gazeta.uz, the overall amount of money transfers in Uzbekistan totaled $11.62 billion during the January-September period this year, an approximately 28 percent jump over 2023’s figure of $8.4 billion during the same timeframe. The highest transfer month was July, when $1.78 billion flowed back to Uzbekistan, accordingRead More
Kunar Flood Victims Urge Government to Help Rebuild Homes
KUNAR: Flood victims from last month in Kunar province are calling on the interim government to help rebuild their homes. They say that although they initially received some assistance, they are still facing serious challenges due to the lack of shelter. Abdullah Jan, a resident of Lamatak area in Narang district, who was cleaning his home, said that a month ago the floods caused him great losses, and now he is struggling due to the absence of shelter. Abdullah Jan told TOLOnews, “When I saw the flood coming, I quicklyRead More
Dengue Cases Surge in Punjab as Attock and Rawalpindi Hit Hardest
QAZI SHOAIB KHAN ATTOCK (NOV-03) The provincial Health authorities reported 114 new cases on Sunday, spread across 36 districts in the province including inte r provincial district Attock and Rawalpindi bearing the brunt of the surge. Health department spokesman says while briefing the media on Sunday . Responding different questions, he told that the dengue outbreak in Punjab including district Attock shows no signs of slowing, as the total number of cases has risen to 6,011 this year. Health authorities reported 114 new cases on Sunday, spread across 36 districtsRead More
Sri Lanka defeat Pakistan to claim Hong Kong Super Sixes 2024 title
Sri Lanka Sunday defeated Pakistan by three wickets claiming their victory over the Hong Kong Super Sixes 2024 title. The Green shirts were outclassed as The Lions chased a modest 73-run target with a loss of just three wickets and six balls. Openers Sandun Weerakkody and Dhananjaya Lakshan gave the team a decent start, recording a 39-run partnership. Skipper Faheem Ashraf drew the much-needed breakthrough for Pakistan in the fourth over by dismissing set batter Weerakkody, who top-scored with a 13-ball 34. Pakistan then struck twice in quick succession andRead More
Pakistan unveil playing XI for first ODI against Australia
LAHORE: As Pakistan prepare to take their recent red-ball form following the Test series victory against England into the ODIs, the Green Shirts on Sunday announced their playing XI for the first 50-over clash against Australia set to be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday (tomorrow). Mohammad Rizwan will be at the helm, leading the side for the first time as Pakistan captain. The wicketkeeper-batter was appointed team’s white-ball captain last month following Babar Asam’s resignation. The new skipper aims to begin his captaincy on aRead More