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21/05/2023

PIA's first Hajj flight PK 773 from Karachi carrying 328 pilgrims to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, Chief Operating Officer PIA Amanullah Qureshi, Director General Benazir Income Support Program Imtiaz Shah, Director Hajj Karachi Sajjad Haider and Officials of Civil Aviation Authority and PIA released the pilgrims.
According to the details, a simple but dignified ceremony was held to send off the Hajj pilgrims, in which special prayers were requested from the pilgrims for the security and development of Pakistan. More than 700 Hajj pilgrims will be transported to Saudi Arabia through the inaugural flights of IA. For this purpose, the first flight PK 743 from Islamabad will depart for Madinah at 9:15 tonight.

The spokesperson of PIA says that PIA's Boeing 777 and Airbus 320 aircraft are being used for Hajj operations. This year, PIA 320 has transported more than 65,000 Hajj pilgrims to the holy city of Hijaz through special Hajj and scheduled flights. The pre-Hajj operation will continue till June 22, while the post-Hajj operation will be completed from July 2 to August 2. and will operate from Rahim Yar Khan, CEOPIA has issued instructions to all departments and Hajj teams deployed in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to provide the best facilities to the pilgrims.

20/05/2023

Unfortunately, the number of Pakistanis who died during the fire in the hotel in Makkah has reached 8, while 6 pilgrims are injured. In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Foreign Office, it is stated that we have prepared a report of 8 dead and injured Pakistanis in the incident, our mission in Jeddah is in contact with the local authorities to provide relief to the victims and their families.
It has been learned that two more people who died in the incident include a mother and son who were going to perform Umrah, two pilgrims from Borewala, a mother and a son. died of suffocation in Ghala Mandi trader Rana Faheem Ahmed and his mother, both mother and son along with other members of their family had left for Umrah on May 9. They were sleeping in their hotel when a fire broke out in the hotel and both died of suffocation.

Yesterday, 6 members of the same family of Kasur who had gone to perform Umrah died. The deceased were staying in a hotel in Makkah. Women are also included among those who died, this family of Kasur went to Saudi Arabia to pay Umrah a few days ago. On April 20, a terrible accident happened to the car of Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, in which 9 Pakistanis were killed. The victims belonged to Islamnagar and Nankana Sahib areas of Punjab and they had gone to Saudi Arabia on a visit visa.
The deceased in this tragic accident was identified as Zulfikar Ali, Shahbaz Ali, Umm Amara (wife of Shahbaz Ali), Amaria Bibi, Haram Fatima, Muhammad Dawood, Tahirim Fatima and Harim Fatima. The deceased belonged to two families. , including his wife, daughters and son, 4 Pakistani nationals were injured in the accident, identified as Muhammad Tayyab, Abdul Hadi, Muhammad Shahbaz and Abdul Wahab. Initially, the final cause of the accident was not revealed.

19/05/2023

In May events, the Federal Cabinet ratified the decisions of the National Security Committee. According to the details, a meeting of the federal cabinet was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. In the meeting, issues related to arson, vandalism and action against the elements who committed mischief were discussed in the meeting. Condemned.
In the meeting, a briefing was given on bilateral relations and trade issues with Iran, while information was also given about the census across the country. It has been mentioned in the media reports with reference to the sources that the Federal Cabinet has approved the decisions of the National Security Committee to take strict action against those involved in violent incidents.

The decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Legislation dated 3 and 11 May were also ratified.

The Prime Minister took the Cabinet into confidence on his visit to the Pakistan-Iran border and meeting with the Iranian President. In the meeting, action was also approved against those who did not deliver the relief provided on petroleum products to the people. The Cabinet directed the Ministry of Interior to take action against those who did not deliver the relief to the people. The Federal Cabinet also approved the Road to Makkah project.
In the meeting, the bill to amend the authority of the President regarding the announcement of the date of the election was extended, after the approval of the Cabinet, the bill should be presented in the Parliament. It should be remembered that two days ago, a meeting of the National Security Committee was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. The National Security Committee announced to celebrate May 9 as a national black day. It was reiterated in the meeting that the policy of 'zero tolerance' will be adopted by not tolerating violence and mischief in the country.

03/05/2023

At least eight students and a security guard are dead after a shooting at a school in Serbia's capital Belgrade.

Another six pupils and a teacher were injured in the attack and have been taken to hospital, the interior ministry said in a statement.

Police arrested a 14-year-old student at the Vladislav Ribnikar school in central Belgrade in connection with Wednesday morning's attack.

It is the first shooting of its kind in Serbia, the education minster said.

Officers in helmets and bulletproof vests cordoned off the area around the school, located in the central Vracar neighbourhood, shortly after 08:40 local time (06:40 GMT).

Officials told reporters at a news conference in Belgrade that the suspect had called police himself after the attack.

The suspect is alleged to have used his father's gun, and an investigation into the motives behind the incident is under way.

Police say the shooter planned the attack a month in advance and that he had carried a "priority list" of children to target and which classrooms he would go into first.

Most of the victims were born in 2009 - meaning they were either 13 or 14 at the time of the incident.

A national three-day mourning period starting on Friday has been announced by Education Minister Branko Ruzic, while no school will take place for the rest of Wednesday.

"It is unthinkable when you see the scene of the place, what the children have been through, and the teachers, the teachers who have tried to protect the children," he told a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

Seven girls and one boy have been confirmed among the dead, with four further boys and two girls injured.

"Sadly there is no possible way for them to come back," Health Minister Danica Grujičić said, close to tears. "This is the worst thing I have seen in my whole career as a doctor and as a human being," she added.

Two boys are in a stable condition in hospital, while a girl is in critical condition with a head injury.

"There's been an operation and all that can be done [has been] but they're still fighting for her life", the health minister said.

A teacher injured in the attack was also reported to be under surgery and the minister said her life was at risk.

The sounds of crying parents could be heard on the streets around the school hours after Wednesday morning's shooting. Some of them still do not know if their children are alive and told the BBC they were angered that the police haven't given them more information.

"Please tell us anything", some pleaded with the officers on the ground.

Others were calling every hospital and doctor in Belgrade they know to see if their child is being treated there.

"She has long hair and black jeans", one mother was heard repeating over her phone.

Police have asked parents who haven't heard from their children to go to a nearby police station for further information.

Milan Milosevic, the father of one of the pupils at the school, said his daughter was in the class where the gun was fired and managed to escape.

"[The boy] first shot the teacher and then he started shooting randomly," Milosevic told broadcaster N1.

"I saw the security guard lying under the table. I saw two girls with blood on their shirts. They say he [the shooter] was quiet and a good pupil. He recently joined their class."

"I saw kids running out from the school, screaming. Parents came, they were in panic. Later I heard three shots," one student told the Serbian state broadcaster RTS.

Milan Nedeljkovic, mayor of the central Vracar district where the school is located, said doctors were fighting to save the teacher's life.

Mass shootings are comparatively rare in Serbia, which has very strict gun laws, but gun ownership in the country is among the highest in Europe.

The western Balkans are awash with hundreds of thousands of illegal weapons following wars and unrest in the 1990s. In 2019, it was estimated that there are 39.1 fi****ms per 100 people in Serbia - the third highest in the world, behind the US and Montenegro.

In the deadliest shooting since then, Ljubisa Bogdanovic killed 14 people in the central village of Velika Ivanca in 2013, and Nikola Radosavljevic killed nine and wounded five in the eastern village of Jabukovac in July 2007.

03/05/2023

Three-month-old Tayabullah is quiet and motionless. His mother Nigar moves the oxygen pipe away from his nose and puts a finger below his nostrils to check if she can feel him breathing.

She begins to cry as she realises her son is fading.

At this hospital in Afghanistan, there is not a single working ventilator.

Mothers hold oxygen tubes near their babies' noses because masks designed to fit their small faces are not available, and the women are trying to fill in for what trained staff or medical equipment should do.

Every day, 167 children die in Afghanistan from preventable diseases, according to the UN children's fund Unicef - illnesses that could and should be cured with the right medication.

It is a staggering number. But it's an estimate.

And when you step inside the paediatric ward of the main hospital in the western province of Ghor, you will be left wondering if that estimate is too low.

Multiple rooms are full of sick children, at least two in each bed, their little bodies ravaged by pneumonia. Just two nurses look after 60 children.

In one room, we saw at least two dozen babies who appeared to be in a serious condition. The children should have been continuously monitored in critical care - impossible at this hospital.

Yet, for the million people who live in Ghor, this basic facility is still the best equipped public hospital they can access.

30/04/2023

The 'bring back Lionel Messi' campaign by the media, fans and even the manager at Barcelona is growing by the day.

And while the heart tells everyone the homecoming of their greatest son is written in the stars, the head says there are many hurdles to overcome before it becomes reality.

No-one knows this better than the decision-makers at Barcelona - especially president Joan Laporta, who decided two seasons ago that Messi was unaffordable despite having assured him a deal was in place to keep him.

The 35-year-old Argentina forward, who is Barcelona's all-time top scorer with 672 goals in 778 games, still has a deal on the table at Paris St-Germain, but with doubts about their future plans hopes grow at the Nou Camp the return could be on.

30/04/2023

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reappeared on the campaign trail in western Turkey on Saturday in the flesh, and in thundering form.

He arrived in the port city of Izmir to a sea of flags, and a large crowd that had been waiting hours under a hot sun. It was a strong turnout in an opposition stronghold.

There was no sign of the illness which caused him to drop out of key events for three days this week - just a fortnight ahead of critical elections. The polls - for the presidency and parliament - will be his toughest challenge yet, after twenty years in power.

The president spoke for almost 40 minutes, in a strong voice, mocking the opposition, raising the spectre of "terrorism", and saying only he could deliver growth for Turkey. It was a combative performance which will have reassured his supporters and may have worried his detractors.

16/04/2023

China's space station, with the Shenzhou-15 crew now in orbit, can produce 100 percent of its oxygen supply through its onboard regeneration system, according to a space technology conference in Harbin, capital of China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province.
The development reflects that fundamental transformation of the environmental control and life-support system for China's manned spacecraft from "replenishment" to "regeneration," said Bian Qiang, director of the environmental control and life-support engineering office under the Astronaut Center of China.
As a key technology for China's manned space missions, the environmental control and life-support system creates basic living conditions and builds a liveable working environment for the astronauts, thus ensuring their health and safety.
The system comprises six regeneration subsystems for the following processes: oxygen production by water electrolysis; carbon dioxide removal; harmful gas removal; urine treatment; water treatment; and water production with carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
"At present, the six systems are in stable operation, with 100 percent of the oxygen resources regenerated and 95 percent of the water resources recycled. This reduces the amount of supplies from the ground by six tonnes every year," said Bian, addressing the third national manned spaceflight environmental control and life-support technology conference on Thursday.
He noted that the technology applied in the environmental control and life-support system ranks among the best in the world.
Over the past 55 years, experts have successfully developed three generations of environmental control and life-support system for China's manned spacecraft, as well as relevant products for Shenzhou spacecraft, extra-vehicular spacesuits and the three-module space station complex, according to Bian.

16/04/2023

There are many problems with the Pakistani auto sector, as the manufacturers continue to experience production halts and other operational problems. But Some automakers were able to bounce back and record strong sales results.
The Pakistani automobile industry had a rough start in February 2023, but things started to improve in March, as seen by the month-over-month (MoM) sales numbers, which rose by 54% in March by selling Only 9,351 by all automakers.
The top-selling vehicles as of March 2023 are as follows:
1: Suzuki Alto:
The Suzuki Alto obtained the top rank as Pakistan’s best-selling vehicle. Suzuki sold 2,542 units of the Alto in March.
2: Suzuki Swift:
Despite having a high price tag, the Suzuki Swift made a remarkable comeback last month, with sales increasing by almost 1,200% monthly. Suzuki sold 877 units of the Swift in March, making it Pakistan’s second best-selling vehicle for the month.
3: Suzuki Bolan:
Pakistan’s third best-selling car is Suzuki Bolan in March, Suzuki sold 78 vehicles.
4: Toyota Corolla:
Despite being a ten-year-old sedan with a starting price of Rs. 6.2 million, Toyota sold 778 units of the Corolla last month, making it the fourth best-selling car in Pakistan.
5: Honda City:
Honda City took fifth place. Pakistan’s preferred new subcompact automobile is the sixth-generation City. The Honda City was the best-selling sedan for both the brand and the nation after Honda Atlas sold 611 units of it.
Overall, One car manufacturer that performed well was Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC). The business’s sales increased, which helped it increase its monthly sales. Sales at Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) also saw a modest uptick. Unfortunately, sales of the Honda Atlas and Hyundai Nishat both significantly dropped.

15/04/2023

Makkah’s hotel sector is witnessing a significant resurgence, with room occupancy in central areas hitting 100 percent during the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan, the highest level since the pandemic.

Bassam Khanfar, manager of one of the hotels in the Aziziyah neighborhood, said that this year had seen an increase in the number of Umrah pilgrims, with occupancy rates returning to pre-pandemic levels.

The resurgence is mainly due to facilities offered by the Kingdom to pilgrims from abroad. Investors and hotel owners have been quick to take advantage by opening their facilities.
Khanfar added that given the geographical distribution of Makkah’s hotels, it was clear that the new transportation network had helped those hoteliers outside the central area to cater for a fair share of Umrah pilgrims.

He said: “One of the most important reasons for pilgrims choosing their accommodation places outside the central area is the very high prices of hotels in the central areas.”

15/04/2023

TikTok, a video-sharing app, has announced the removal of over 12.68 million videos from Pakistan in Q4 2022 due to violations of community guidelines.
This represents about 0.6% of all videos uploaded to the platform globally during this period. The US saw the highest volume of videos removed in Q4 2022, with 13 million taken down. In addition to account removals for violating community guidelines, TikTok also took down suspected spam accounts and content.
The report stated that TikTok used technology and human review to identify and take action against policy violations, with a proactive removal rate of 98.8% in Q4 2022. The platform's community guidelines prioritise safety, inclusion, and authenticity for all users and content.
This figure represents a significant portion of the global videos taken down, with over 85.68 million videos removed globally in Q4 2022.

15/04/2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva has hoped that Pakistan won’t face Sri Lanka and Ghana-like situations.
Pakistan has met all the necessary requirements for receiving a critical $1.1 billion bailout from the international donor, as announced by the Pakistani government.
Pakistan won’t default. “It is best not to get there, and currently, we are not there yet,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a news briefing in Washington.
The IMF chief also hoped that with the implementation of what has been already agreed by the Pakistani authorities, we can complete our current programme successfully.

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