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Fruit sellers sit around a fire to keep themselves warm during the early morning hours along a road in Karachi, Dec 30, 2013. — Reuters/File Karachi is expected to witness warmer days ahead as temperatures set to rise slightly from Monday or Tuesday with mercury likely to go up to 26°C to 28°C during the day and dropping to a minimum of 11°C to 13°C, the weather analysts said on Sunday.The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted the weather is likely to remain cold and dry during the next 24 hours. The minimum temperature in the metropolis is expected to remain from 9°C…
Visitors look at a blooming Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum), one of the world’s largest and rare tropical flowering plants, at Basel’s Botanical Garden September 29, 2014. — Reuters An endangered plant known as the “corpse flower” due to its musty smell has garnered the attention of thousands of internet users who have tuned in to a live stream ahead of its blossoming. The titan arum or amorphophallus titanum as it is known scientifically, is housed at the Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney and blooms every few years for just 24 hours. The plant is affectionately called Putricia and will release a…
Royal family reaction on Prince Harry settlement with NGN revealedPrince Harry caused a stir after he achieved huge victory against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers before the trial was set to begin.The Duke of Sussex settled his case against with NGN for unlawful “intrusions into their private lives” after the media issued “unequivocal apology” to Harry and agreed to pay damages. Now, a Royal expert has claimed that the Royal family would be “grateful” over Harry’s “monumental win” after six-year-long fight.Speaking with Royal Insider, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said, “I suspect the royal family will be grateful that this case…
Sri Lankan Test cricketer Kamindu Mendis (left) and Pakistan opening batter Saim Ayub. — AFP/FileSri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis has been named as the Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2024 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following his splendid performances in the red-ball format.Mendis, who scored 1,451 runs across all formats at an average just above 50, stood out alongside some of cricket’s greats in 2024. Having made only one Test appearance for Sri Lanka before the year began, the left-handed batter ended the year not only solidifying his place as a key player in all formats but also…
Meghan Markle creating panic, fear and worry to Prince HarryMeghan Markle is reportedly causing a lot of panic to well up inside of Prince Harry, given what her plans are for this year.An inside source brought light to this revelation while speaking to RadarOnline. In that conversation the source explained that since, “Meghan is stepping into the new year with a fresh sense of energy.”“she’ll have very little time to spare to make trips over the Atlantic with Harry to help him heal the rift with his family.”and what makes matters worse is that, “He’s really panicking that her show…
Cigarette butts are seen in an ashtray, in Ankara, Turkey, May 13, 2023. — ReutersPakistan’s reduction lags behind India (37%), South Asia as whole (38%).We have wealth of health-related data, but it is often unavailable, says expert.Persistent disparity highlights structural barriers, systemic issues.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported an annual smoking-related death rate of 91.1 per 100,000 people, which is one of the highest in South Asia, as per the Gallup Pakistan’s analysis of the Global Burden of Disease 2024 dataset. The rate surpasses the regional average of 78.1 and the global average of 72.6 per 100,000 people, underscoring a critical public health challenge.…
At least 23 Palestinian child prisoners have been released by Israel as part of the ceasefire deal, bringing into focus Israel’s systematic prosecution of Palestinian children in military courts. At least 290 Palestinian prisoners have been released in two batches since the Hamas-Israel ceasefire came into effect on January 19, ending 15 months of nonstop Israeli bombardment of Gaza. According to Adameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, a rights group based in the occupied West Bank, 320 children were being held in Israeli prisons before the latest prisoner exchanges. So, what do we know about Palestinian child prisoners and…
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairwoman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, said on Sunday in a tweet on the platform:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senator Irfan Siddiqui. — Reuters/APP/File Siddiqui says will respond to PTI’s demand in next session. Slams PTI for ending negotiation process unilaterally.Gohar says will talk to Imran if govt discusses commission’s TORs. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has refused to respond to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) charter of demands before January 28, the day the next round of talks is scheduled to take place, with the former ruling party insisting on the formation of judicial commission for continuity of negotiations.”As per the agreed communique, no response will be given before seven-day deadline…we will…