Date: January 18, 2025 In December 2024, nuclear power became Pakistan’s largest source of electricity, contributing over 26% to the national grid at an ultra-low cost of just over half a US cent per unit. This milestone underscores the growing share of nuclear energy in Pakistan’s energy mix, reflecting the country’s shift towards cleaner and more economical energy sources. During December, nuclear energy generated 2,065 gigawatt-hours (GWh), accounting for 26.48% of total electricity production. It was followed by hydropower at 22.8% and RLNG-based electricity at 20.7%. Despite the high costs of fossil fuels such as natural gas and local coal,…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Date: January 18, 2025 LAHORE: Lahore’s Jamia Naeemia has issued a religious decree condemning the use of illegal means for traveling abroad, declaring it both unlawful and a violation of Islamic Shariah. The fatwa, issued by Dr. Mufti Raghib Hussain Naeemi and Mufti Imran Hanfi, states that illegal migration endangers lives and contradicts Islamic principles. It explicitly denounces suicide or any action risking one’s life as impermissible under any circumstances. The fatwa urges individuals to opt for legal and safe methods for traveling abroad. Additionally, it condemns agents or middlemen who facilitate illegal migration, labeling their actions as unlawful, and…
Date: January 18, 2025 KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted strong winds in Karachi on Saturday (today), while the weather is expected to remain dry and cool over the next 24 hours. According to the PMD, winds blowing from the northeast were recorded at a speed of 15 kilometres per hour. The Met Office noted that the minimum temperature in the port city dropped to 14.5°C, with humidity levels recorded at 54%. A day earlier, the PMD forecast high winds in the northern regions of the country, accompanied by rain and snowfall in mountainous areas from January 18…
Date: January 18, 2025 An inflatable dinghy carrying migrants heads towards England in the English Channel, August 6, 2024. — Reuters An inflatable dinghy carrying migrants heads towards England in the English Channel, August 6, 2024. — Reuters 20 individuals traveled from three airports to Senegal and Saudi Arabia. Survivors’ accounts crucial to uncovering incident details. 50 migrants, including 44 Pakistanis, lost their lives. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has initiated a high-level investigation into the tragic boat accident in Morocco. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a special committee to oversee the inquiry, sources reported. The accident occurred when a…
Temporary camps for displaced individuals being established to ensure safety, says district administration Date: January 17, 2025 Frontier Constabulary and army personnel gathered near an ambushed area in Kurram on January 17, 2025. — AFP Frontier Constabulary and army personnel gathered near an ambushed area in Kurram on January 17, 2025. — AFP LEAs planning to conduct operations in Lower Kurram. Proposed sites for camps to house displaced individuals in the region. Announcement follows a terrorist ambush on a supply convoy. A day after a terrorist ambush targeted a supply convoy in Kurram district, the local administration has announced the…
Suspect, with the help of her son, used chilli powder and strangled her husband to death, police state Date: January 17, 2025 In a shocking incident, a woman, along with her teenage son, allegedly murdered her husband in Gujranwala upon learning of his second marriage. Police arrested the mother-son duo after Tariq’s second wife lodged a complaint. According to the police, Tariq had remarried six months ago, infuriating his first wife and son. The police revealed that the accused tied Tariq with a rope, tortured him, rubbed red chilli powder into his eyes, and then strangled him to death. Following…
Former NA Speaker Asad Qaiser to Head PTI’s “Human Rights Committee,” Notification States Date: January 17, 2025 PTI has formed a 12-member committee to highlight human rights concerns on an international scale, just hours after party founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were convicted in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. According to a notification issued by PTI Additional Secretary General Firdous Shamim Naqvi, former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser will lead the “Human Rights Committee.” Other members of the committee include Qasim Khan Suri, Zulfi Bukhari, Aliya Hamza, Raoof Hasan, and others. The committee will address human…
Pakistan reported another polio case on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 73. The new case was confirmed in Thatta, Sindh, marking the district’s first case, although the samples for testing were collected last year. So far, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have each reported 22 cases of the disabling disease, with Balochistan being the worst-hit province with 27 cases. Punjab and Islamabad have reported just one case each, according to the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC). On Wednesday, a polio case was detected in Dera Ismail Khan, raising the district’s tally to 11. Health officials stated that…
Pakistan reported another case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 72 for 2024. The latest case involves a girl from Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with samples from the affected girl taken on December 31, 2024, according to health officials. This confirmation marks the 11th reported polio case from DI Khan, highlighting the ongoing challenges in the fight against the disease despite repeated mass vaccination drives. A day earlier, the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed the 71st case in…
Gold prices in Pakistan continued their upward trend for the third consecutive day, reaching record highs. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association (APGJA), the price of gold increased by Rs400 per tola, reaching Rs282,600. The price of 10 grams of gold also saw a significant rise, increasing by Rs342 to Rs242,283. Over the past three days, the price of gold per tola has surged by a total of Rs4700.
