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Pakistan to Reach Water Scarcity by 2025

13Jul

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Pakistan to Reach Water Scarcity by 2025

Pakistan is marked as ''third'' most critical country to face water scarcity in recent times. PAKISTAN - International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released reports which labeled Pakistan as the ''Third'' most likely country to face water scarcity. United Nations Development Programmed (UNDP) and Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has reported that Pakistan likely to hit water scarcity by 2025. It is also reported that South Asian countries will go water scarcity by 2040. However, this is not the first time Pakistan has been warned about such looming scarcity factor. In 2016, PCRWR reported that Pakistan touched the "water stress line" in 1990 and crossed the "water scarcity line" in 2005. If situation like this continues, the country is likely to face a drought ...

Mohatta Palace: A Magnificent love story with a spooky twist

10Jul

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Culture

Mohatta Palace: A Magnificent love story with a spooky twist

An ordinary luxurious establishment or a true gesture of love and gratitude KARACHI, PAKISTAN - The Mohatta Palace, located in Clifton, Karachi was built as a summer home in 1927 by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta, a Marwari businessman. It was built by the renowned architect of that time Ahmed Hussein Agha , the first Muslim museum architect. A five storey palace speaks itself about the golden era it has seen. The beautiful windows and facades are worthy enough to show the association of owner to each of its brick. It is said that it was built by Mohatta to cure his extensively ill wife. Doctors suggested that fresh air might cure her. This reminds of a legendary love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz which results in Taj Mahal. But the only difference is Mohat...

Jolta Electric bike, Pakistan’s first environmental friendly

10Jul

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Sci-Tech

Jolta Electric bike, Pakistan’s first environmental friendly

The Prime Minister, Imran Khan at the launch event said that Environmental friendly vehicles are necessary for the country as they will help reduce pollution. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - On Thursday, July 7th 2021, Pakistan’s first ever environmental friendly named ''Jolta'' is released. Jolta is an electric bike which is extremely user friendly and looks just like other bikes that we see on Pakistani roads. Jolta launched multiple variants and models, this is done so that the company captures a large audience and creates a bike for almost every price range and category. The names of the various models that are available in the 70cc category are JE-70, JE-70 L and JE-70 D All 70cc models of Jolta looks just like the standard 70cc, due to the bike being electric, no engine is used...

New Zealand to Tour Pakistan After 18 Years

9Jul

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Sports

New Zealand to Tour Pakistan After 18 Years

The New Zealand cricket team will be touring Pakistan after a break of 18 years and this is some great news for the cricket fans in the country. The Cricket Chief Executive of the New Zealand cricket team addressed in an interview that currently arrangements are being made for proper security. Both of the countries cricket boards and governments are in contact with each other and if all works well, which hopefully will, the black caps will land on the Pakistani grounds soon. “Our intention is to tour Pakistan, and we’re working through that with [the PCB], and Government agencies. All going well, ensuring that we satisfy all the security arrangements which I’m confident we will do, we will be touring Pakistan,” White quoted. PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani, says, ''Pakistan is also e...

Johar Town Blast: Usman Buzdar had a press conference

2Jul

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Johar Town Blast: Usman Buzdar had a press conference

After authorities arrested key suspects and the case gets near to the conclusion, Chief Minister Punjab held a press conference to address the nation regarding the matter. LAHORE, PAKISTAN - Chief Minister Punjab, ‘Usman Buzdar held a press conference, along with Firdous Ashiq Awan regarding Johar Town Blast. The Chief Minister addressed “Terrorist responsible for the Johar Town bomb blast have been arrested” conforming to the nation that the case is now officially solved. In addition, he said “I want to inform our friends in the media that we have conducted raids across the country, in just four days, to arrest the terrorist involved in the incident”. While also praising CTD and terming the solving of this case as a “great achievement”. Moreover the chief minister also added that a...