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Wapda to digitise prehistoric rock carvings at Diamer Basha Dam site


February 29, 2024

GILGIT: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has signed a Rs46.5 million cultural preservation agreement for the digitisation and 3D modelling of significant rock carvings within the impact zone of the upcoming Diamer Basha Dam. The eight-month contract, inked in Lahore, encompasses extensive site documentation using terrestrial scanners, alongside the consolidation, archiving, and modelling of scanned data for diverse …

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Journalists petition SC against FIA’s ‘roving inquiries’


February 29, 2024

ISLAMABAD: The journalistic community took up their grievances with the Supreme Court on Wednesday, contesting “roving inquiries” conducted by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the issuance of summons by a joint investigation team (JIT) on “vague” allegations of conducting a malicious campaign against the superior judiciary. The Press Association of the Supreme Court (PAS) and the Islamabad High Court …

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Heavy rain, flood wreak havoc in Gwadar, other parts of Balochistan


February 29, 2024

GWADAR: Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Gwadar, Makran and northern and central parts of Balochistan on Wednesday, suspending the normal life and traffic. The 30-hour-long rains triggered flash floods, submerging most of the areas. Paramilitary forces, called in by the local administration, reached the flood-affected areas and launched rescue and relief operations there. The Gwadar district administration declared a state …

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Two college students held for aerial firing


February 29, 2024

KARACHI: Police claimed to have arrested two college students for their alleged involvement in carrying out aerial firing on Seaview on Wednesday. They said that students of different educational institutes gathered at DHA Phase VIII at around 10am, where some students carried out aerial firing with automatic weapons. The police claimed to have arrested Bilal Akhund and Jabber Khan and …

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PTI reminds IMF of ‘fair polls’ promise


February 29, 2024

ISLAMABAD: In a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the PTI has urged the lender to endorse an audit of the 2024 elections for the sake of political stability in the country, before entering into a dialogue with Islamabad for a new bailout package. This was disclosed during a press conference addressed by PTI leaders Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Omar Ayub, Meher Bano …

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Sindh govt declares rain emergency, announces half-day for Karachi offices on Friday


February 29, 2024

Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday imposed a rain emergency in the province and declared tomorrow to be a half-day for all government and private offices in Karachi. On Wednesday, the Sindh Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) had issued an urban flooding warning and directed the deputy commissioners and all officials concerned to take required measures. According to …

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Nawaz wary of challenges facing incoming govt


February 29, 2024

ISLAMABAD: As the PML-N is all set to take the reins of the country, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday forewarned about looming challenges, saying the next two years in power would be quite challenging for the coalition because of economic and political instability. These remarks were made by the PML-N supreme leader at the parliamentary party meeting which …

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Tuition-free Dallas College program aims to boost number of women in restaurant leadershipTuition-free Dallas College program aims to boost number of women in restaurant leadership


February 29, 2024

For 8 weeks, students enrolled in the Dallas College Restaurant Leadership Program are gaining hands-on experience aimed at reshaping the industry by cultivating future leaders, one student at a time. Michelle Carpenter, Owner, and Executive Chef of Restaurant Beatrice, recognizes the need for more women in leadership roles within the restaurant industry. Drawing from her own experiences, Carpenter, a James …

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South Korea birth rate falls to all-time low


February 28, 2024

South Korea’s birth rate fell to a record low last year, the government said on Wednesday, despite having poured billions of dollars into efforts to encourage women to have more children and maintain population stability. The country has one of the world’s longest life expectancies and lowest birth rates, a combination that presents a looming demographic challenge. Neighbouring Japan is grappling with …

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PML-N senator questions credibility of elections


February 28, 2024

ISLAMABAD: While backing the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s demand for allocation of reserved seats to the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) after the PTI-backed independent candidates joined it, a PML-N senator on Tuesday questioned the credibility of elections and said the Chief Election Commissioner should have resigned for his failure to hold transparent polls. “The credibility of the elections is known to all. …

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