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Pakistan Increases Gas Prices for Industries to Meet IMF Requirements Islamabad [Pakistan], July 1: The government of Pakistan has raised gas prices for industrial captive power units by approximately 9%, effective from July 1. This decision was made to comply with a key requirement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and was approved during a…
Taiwan Tracks Chinese Military Ships and Aircraft Near Its Borders On Monday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported that they had tracked seven Chinese naval ships and six military aircraft around Taiwan from 6 am on Sunday to 6 am on Monday. According to MND, two helicopters were tracked in the southwest and southeast…
Laos Plans to Attract More Indian Tourists in 2024 By Hector Kenneth Vientiane, Laos The South Asian country of Laos, known for its heritage sites and scenic locales, has ambitious plans to attract more tourists, especially from India. On Monday, Khom DouangChanta, the Director-General of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Laos, unveiled plans for 2024,…
Kenya’s Protests Over Debt Crisis and President Ruto’s Finance Bill Kenya, a country in East Africa, experienced violent protests last week, resulting in the deaths of at least 19 people. The protests were sparked by President William Ruto’s Finance Bill 2024, which proposed tax increases to address Kenya’s significant debt crisis. In response to public…
Violence in Pakistan: 380 Dead and 220 Injured in Recent Terror Attacks In the second quarter of 2024, Pakistan experienced a significant increase in violence, resulting in 380 deaths and 220 injuries from 240 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations. This information comes from a report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies….
Karachi Faces Extreme Heatwave: Temperatures Feel Like 55°C Karachi, Pakistan, is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching 39.2°C but feeling like 55°C due to high humidity. Chief Meteorologist Dr. Sardar Sarfaraz noted that the city’s average temperature is 4°C higher than usual. The current conditions are the hottest since the 2015 heatwave. High humidity…
Rajya Sabha Pays Tribute to Leaders from Iran, Malawi, and Tanzania New Delhi [India], July 1: The Rajya Sabha, India’s Upper House of Parliament, paid homage to leaders from Iran, Malawi, and Tanzania who recently passed away. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed heartfelt condolences and highlighted their contributions. Tribute to Iranian Leaders Vice President Dhankhar…
India and ASEAN Strengthen Ties: Digital Payments and Myanmar Stability India remains a valued partner for the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) as the economic union continues to grow. Chatoulong Bouasisavath, Director General of the ASEAN department in Laos, emphasized India’s importance in ASEAN’s development and stability. Digital Payment Integration India has proposed a…
Protests in Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan Over Power Outages and Other Issues In the Harbandas area of Chilas, located in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, locals recently organized a protest against prolonged power outages. The protesters expressed their frustration by throwing stones at the residence of the Executive Engineer, causing property damage. They highlighted the unbearable living conditions due to…
India and Pakistan Exchange Lists of Prisoners and Fishermen On July 1, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody. This exchange is part of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008, which mandates the exchange of such lists every year on January 1 and July 1. India provided…