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Google To Donate $500,000 For Relief Efforts in Pakistan

Google To Donate $500,000 For Relief Efforts in Pakistan

Pakistani Flood Relief Efforts Google announced on Thursday that it would contribute $500,000 to Pakistani flood relief efforts.  Vice President of Google Southeast Asia Stephanie Davis announced on LinkedIn that the tech giant would contribute

Imran Says 4 People to Be Held Responsible if he’s Erased Out

Imran Says 4 People to Be Held Responsible if he’s Erased Out

Imran Khan Poked Fun at ECP Imran Khan poked fun at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday by saying that after watching his telethon to raise money for flood victims, the ECP chief

How Does The Current Devastation Compare To The Floods in 2010? 

How Does The Current Devastation Compare To The Floods in 2010? 

Result of the Terrible Floods this Year More lives, property, and livelihoods have been lost as a result of the terrible floods this year than during the floods of 2010.  According to preliminary estimates, this

Petrol Raised by Rs2 And Diesel Up by Rs3

Petrol Raised by Rs2 And Diesel Up by Rs3

Exchange Rate Fluctuations Due to exchange rate fluctuations and an increase in the petroleum levy in accordance with commitments made to the International Monetary Fund, the government increased prices of all petroleum products for the

‘Pakistan Doesn’t Have to Pick Between US and China’

‘Pakistan Doesn’t Have to Pick Between US and China’

Pakistan to Choose Between US and China Instead of asking Pakistan to choose between the United States and China, the United States wants nations "to be allowed to have a choice."  According to Derek Chollet,

Shehbaz Allocates Rs10BN for KP as Crises Swirl

Shehbaz Allocates Rs10BN for KP as Crises Swirl

Shehbaz Sharif Visited Flood-hit Areas in KPK Prime Min­ister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited flood-hit areas in Khyber Pakhtun­khwa and announced Rs10 billion in funds to rehabilitate the calamity-hit areas, even as a report by

Govt Removes Taxes on Import of Tomato and Onion till Dec 31

Govt Removes Taxes on Import of Tomato and Onion till Dec 31

Exemption from Sales Tax and Withholding Tax In an effort to ease shortages despite the devastation brought on by the floods, the government on Wednesday approved exemption from sales tax and withholding tax on the

Islamabad ATC Extends Imran Khan’s Interim Bail Till Sept 12

Islamabad ATC Extends Imran Khan’s Interim Bail Till Sept 12

Connection With the Terrorism Case Imran Khan has had his temporary relief confirmed in connection with the terrorism case against him as his bail was extended by an Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) till September 12. 

Taipei Vows To Strike Back If Chinese Troops Enter 

Taipei Vows To Strike Back If Chinese Troops Enter 

Beijing Increased Military Exercises As Beijing increased military exercises close to the democratically-governed island, Taiwan declared on Wednesday that it would exercise its right to self-defense and launch a counterattack if Chinese forces entered its

Trucks Carrying Relief Essentials Looted in Dera Murad Jamali

Trucks Carrying Relief Essentials Looted in Dera Murad Jamali

Trucks Carrying Relief Supplies were Looted After trucks carrying relief supplies were looted in Dera Murad Jamali, several NGOs that were supplying aid to Balochistan's flood-affected areas ceased their operations.  Hundreds of flood victims, including