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Dasu Dam Incident, A Mechanical Fault or a Terror Attack
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Dasu Dam Incident, A Mechanical Fault or a Terror Attack

What is being called a mechanical failure or a deliberate attack, killed almost 30 people that were on a bus on their way to the hydroelectric power plant projects near Dasu. GILGIT, PAKISTAN - Early this week 30 people, including both Pakistani and Chinese national, along with two soldiers were heading in a bus to the hydropower plant site. The site was in the remote upper Kohistan region from its camp in Barseen and is near the Dasu plant.. There was a blast in the bus which made the driver lose control and threw the bus over a ravine. The accident was extremely severe causing many causalities. The Chinese and Pakistani government are working hand in hand in a The Dasu hydropower project which is a part of the CPEC. This plan includes a network of roads, railway and pipelines b...
Pakistan gave the ODI Series to England on a Silver Plate
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Pakistan gave the ODI Series to England on a Silver Plate

Pakistani cricket fans faced a heart break after Pakistan lost in the ODI series with 3-0 against England. The tradition of ''Whitewash'' continued. DERBY, ENGLAND - The nation had a lot of expectations from the Pakistani cricket team in bringing the ODI trophy home after the England Cricket Board announced a backup squad than the normal usual which is led by Eoin Morgan because of the Covid outburst that arose after the Sri Lanka home series. Cricket holds a really special place in the heart of this nation and all the important matches are taken very seriously. This time too, people held a lot of hopes and the changes in squad could have been an advantage to Pakistan, however the England team led by Ben Stokes won and Pakistan had to face failure which broke the heart of many. ...
Anarkali book Market: An underrated treasure stroked by Corona
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Anarkali book Market: An underrated treasure stroked by Corona

Anarkali - Highlight of Lahore for being one of a kind place for literary nerds and students LAHORE, PAKISTAN - Lahore is the most ancient city that may tells a lot of stories regarding rich culture, food, gigantic and historic paramount and most importantly its love for books and literature. A lot of famous and credential writers are from Lahore, also they definitely shape the face of content and storytelling. Anarkali old book market is one of the remains of glorified Lahore that stills shine like a leading lady. It is established in 1960s, by Sheikh Abdul Haq. Its backdrop is the famous Pak Tea House, historically home to the Progressive Writer’s Movement. The bazaar extends from across the café, all the way to the end of the street, to across Hafiz Juice Corner. I...
Pakistan to Reach Water Scarcity by 2025
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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
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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...