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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an advisory to raise public awareness about the expected weather conditions during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holiday. The NDMA has forecasted the possibility of rain, wind and dust storms, and thunderstorms in several regions, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, South Punjab, and parts of Sindh. In light of these forecasts, the NDMA advises the public to be prepared for potential floods and landslides, particularly in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. The authority emphasizes taking precautionary measures to ensure safety during the holiday period. Additionally, the NDMA has…

Pakistan has made history by becoming a permanent member of the Washington Accord for six years. The International Engineering Alliance (IEA) approved the extension of Pakistan’s membership during its two-day session in New Delhi. The IEA unanimously granted Pakistan this membership extension. However, the Pakistani delegation from the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) could not attend the IEA session in person, as India denied their visas and NOC, aiming to prevent positive lobbying for Pakistan. However, during the session, China, Turkey, and Hong Kong supported Pakistan. PEC officials participated online, and PEC Chairman Najeeb Haroon congratulated Pakistani engineers on this milestone.…

Lahore Development Authority (LDA) teams have acted against defaulters of commercialization fees and illegal constructions. In Gulshan Ravi and Allama Iqbal Town, LDA teams sealed approximately two dozen properties for non-payment of commercial fees. Chief Town Planner AsadUl Zaman oversaw these operations. Director Town Planning One, Ayesha Mutahir, targeted defaulters in Gulshan Ravi, sealing ten properties. Similarly, Director Town Planning II, Naveed Bhatti, led operations in various blocks of Allama Iqbal Town, sealing 13 properties.   The sealed properties included grocery shops, sanitary stores, electric stores, milk shops, property offices, catering centers, paan shops, steel workshops, private offices, and other…

Fatima Fertilizer’s pioneering loyalty program, Sarsabz Royals, has garnered remarkable success at the prestigious Association of National Advertisers (ANA) B2 Awards. This year, Sarsabz Royals was honored with a silver accolade for Best Customer Experience at the ANA B2B Awards Gala in Naples, Florida, USA. The silver B2B Award for Customer Experience was awarded to Sarsabz Royals for its extremely successful five-year journey in the fertilizer industry, recognizing the partnership with Fatima Fertilizer’s business associates. This pioneering initiative has set Fatima Fertilizer apart with first-of-its-kind point-based dealer loyalty program, aiming to create, cultivate, and foster stronger relationships with business associates.…

Defending champions England will take on Namibia in a do-or-die match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua and Barbuda in their Group B clash tonight at the T20 World Cup. Scotland and England are currently fighting for the second place in Group B with Australia already sealing their place in the Super 8s with three wins on the bounce. England has 3 points while their neighbor Scotland has 5 points under their belt. Scotland still has to face Australia in their last group match which means that England’s win against Namibia can open doors for them in the…

The State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC), the leading life and health insurer in Pakistan, has entered into a strategic partnership with Daman Investments (DI) Dubai, a preeminent regional investment firm known for its comprehensive suite of non banking financial services tailored to institutional clients, corporations, SMEs, and high-net-worth individuals. This new partnership will facilitate the collaborative development of tailored client solutions that align with and support the growth strategies of both DI and SLIC. The MOU was signed by Mr. Shoaib Javed Hussain, CEO of SLIC, and Mr. Ahmed Khizer Khan, CEO of DI, during a ceremony attended…

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi has expressed his views regarding the change in captaincy before the T20 World Cup, from Shaheen Afridi to Babar Azam by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Babar, who stepped down as the white-ball captain in November following Pakistan’s disappointing performance in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup in India, was reinstated by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on March 31st. This decision led to Shaheen being forced to step down from captaincy without prior consultation. Shahid Afridi expressed his disappointment over the handling of the situation. He remarked, “Babar Azam should have…

India will play their last Group A match against Canada at the Central Broward Regional Park in Florida to finish off their preliminary group campaign at the 2024, T20 World Cup. India has 6 points with three wins out of three while Canada has 2 points. Rohit Sharma’s men have already qualified for the Super 8s stage whereas Canada has failed to qualify after the rain forced the match between Ireland and the USA to be called off. The co-hosts USA became the second team last night to qualify for the Super 8s from Group marking the biggest achievement in…

Lahore High Court mandated the installation of water meters in all housing societies and the impounding of vehicles emitting smoke on Friday. During the weekly hearing on petitions related to smog and environmental issues, Justice Shahid Karim stated that smoke-emitting vehicles should not be permitted on the roads until they are deemed mechanically fit. He also ordered tire killer installation on service roads to prevent wrong-way driving. Furthermore, Justice Karim directed the Punjab Environment Department to submit a progress report on enforcing the ban on plastic bags. The high court was also informed that the food authority seized 47,000 kg…

Tech giant Samsung is gearing up for its next major product launch event, rumored for early July. Back in April, speculation swirled around a specific date: July 10. Now, reliable industry insider Evan Blass, known online as @evleaks, has seemingly confirmed that date by leaking a countdown timer expected to appear on Samsung’s website shortly. This Unpacked event is expected to be a showcase for Samsung’s latest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. Additionally, rumors suggest the unveiling of the Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra smartwatches, alongside the official launch of the mysterious Galaxy…