In May 2024, Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation dropped to 11.8 percent year-on-year, a significant decrease from the previous month’s 17.3 percent and May 2023’s 38 percent, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This marks the lowest inflation rate since November 2021. The average inflation for the first 11 months of fiscal year 2024 stood at 24.5 percent, compared to 29.2 percent in the same period of fiscal year 2023. On a month-on-month basis, CPI inflation decreased to -3.2 percent in May 2024, down from a decrease of 0.4 percent in the previous month and an…
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On Monday, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, expressed confidence that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to China, scheduled from June 4-8, 2024, would mark a significant milestone in the strengthening of bilateral relations. In an interview with APP, the ambassador highlighted the extensive preparations underway for the visit, including discussions on Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) which are in their final stages. During his visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz will meet with key Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji. These meetings will focus on…
Bella and Gigi Hadid, American supermodel sisters, have pledged $1 million to support Palestinian relief efforts, demonstrating a profound solidarity. The donation will be evenly distributed among four humanitarian organizations dedicated to assisting children and families affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza: Heal Palestine, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, World Central Kitchen, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. These organizations play a vital role in providing essential aid such as food, medical assistance, psychological support, and aid for displaced families amid the ongoing conflict. Daughters of Palestinian real estate magnate Mohamed Anwar Hadid, Bella and Gigi Hadid have…
New Delhi, India – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aged 73, is on track for an uncommon third term and is expected to be re-elected with a significant majority, as indicated by exit polls released on Saturday evening. These polls indicate a resounding victory for Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a setback for the opposition alliance in what is considered the largest democratic vote in the world. If the official results, scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, confirm these predictions, it would mark a historic achievement for Modi. The BJP could potentially surpass its performance in the 2019 elections, with…
Dallas: Aaron Jones unleashed an explosive unbeaten 94 from 40 deliveries, propelling the USA to a seven-wicket victory over Canada in the T20 World Cup opener on Saturday. Born in New York but raised in Barbados, Jones dominated the Canadian bowling attack with ten sixes, igniting a remarkable 131-run partnership with Andries Gous. Gous, a former South Africa Under-19 batsman, contributed 65 runs off 46 balls before falling to Nikhil Dutta. Corey Anderson, the ex-New Zealand all-rounder, joined Jones, who sealed the win with his tenth six of the night. Jones’s remarkable performance delighted the crowd at Grand Prairie Stadium,…
China’s Chang’e-6 probe successfully landed on the far side of the moon on Sunday at 6:23 a.m. Beijing Time, with the objective of collecting samples from the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin within a two-day timeframe. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced that the lander-ascender combination of the Chang’e-6 probe, supported by the Queqiao-2 relay satellite, touched down at the designated landing area in the SPA Basin. This mission has achieved technological milestones, including advancements in lunar retrograde orbit design and control technology. The CNSA stated that the probe will proceed to carry out crucial tasks such as intelligent, rapid…
According to the local Meteorological Office, Bahawalpur is expected to experience very hot weather with dusty and gusty winds in the next 24 hours. Additionally, dry and extremely hot conditions are forecasted for the city during this period. Temperatures ranging from a maximum of 45 degrees Celsius to a minimum of 30 degrees Celsius were recorded in the past 24 hours. Similar dry and hot weather conditions are predicted for the rest of the region as well.
The Punjab government has opted to remove the ban on teacher transfers amid summer vacations. As per an official announcement, the Punjab School Education Department has directed all 36 district school administrations to rectify and update teachers’ information. This task is scheduled from June 4 to June 6, with 12 districts assigned daily to update the data in the school information system. Notably, Lahore will conclude its data correction on June 4. A communication has been dispatched by the Punjab School Education Department to all district education officers, outlining the procedures and timetable for this data rectification process. This endeavor…
The Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), a department under the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, is preparing to dispatch approximately 100 female nursing professionals to a healthcare organization in Malaysia. According to an official, the demand for female nursing staff in Malaysia has been steadily increasing, owing to the high caliber of healthcare professionals already employed in various hospitals across the country. The OEC has announced vacancies for interested candidates, specifying the required qualifications and experience for the roles. Candidates must hold a diploma in nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or a post-RN qualification from…
Ambassador Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, delivered a lecture at Quaid-e-Azam University, one of Pakistan’s premier academic institutions. Upon arrival, Amb. Dato’ Azhar and his delegation received a warm welcome from Professor Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, along with lecturers and staff. During the enlightening session, Amb. Dato’ Azhar highlighted the strong bilateral relations between Malaysia and Pakistan, particularly focusing on trade and economic cooperation, tourism, and the significant people-to-people connections that unite the two nations. He elaborated on how these aspects have bolstered the strategic partnership, fostering mutual…