United Nations, April 16: A plan to withdraw forces from front lines in and around the key Yemeni port of Hudaydah has been accepted by pro-Government forces and Houthi rebels, the UN Special Envoy to the country has told the Security Council, warning however that war shows “no sign of abating” elsewhere. The envoy, Martin…
Paris, April 15, 2019: Notre Dame has caught fire, with the flames engulfing the upper part of the cathedral, and the flames licking around its two bell towers. A major operation was under way, the fire department added, while a city hall spokesman said on Twitter that the area was being cleared. Fire trucks sped through Paris…
Karachi, April 15, 2019: Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited, the largest microfinance bank in Pakistan, announced that they have gone live with the world’s leading Core Banking System along with Financial Crime mitigation (FCM) and Analytics offered by Temenos (the software specialist for banking and finance). The system is implemented by National Data Consultant (NdcTech), a…
Karachi, April 15, 2019: Power supply in the city remained at routine levels despite gusting winds and a severe dust storm, which hit the metropolis, on Monday. However, despite the intensity of the storm, K-Electric’s rapid response teams maintained strict vigilance as the city experienced strong winds along with light rain in various areas on…
Karachi, April 15, 2019: Fighting climate change is the most important war that we need to fight right now. This was stated by Imran Ismail, Governor Sindh while speaking as the chief guest at the Climate Change, Summer & Monsoon Safety Awareness Seminar organized in Karachi, in collaboration with NDMA, PMD, JPMC and K-Electric. The governor…