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CAA Suspends Flight Operations Across Airports in Sindh Due to Cyclone Biparjoy
- . June 16, 2023
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued a notice on Friday, stating that flight operations at specific airports would be suspended if wind speeds exceed 30 knots. This action is a response to the anticipated strong winds associated with Cyclone Bipa…
From protected to pariahs: The fate of transgender people in Pakistan
- . June 16, 2023
Transgender people, who call themselves Khawaja Siras, have always enjoyed a special status on the Indian subcontinent. For five years, Pakistan enjoyed one of the most progressive laws in the world, recognising the existence of a “third gender”. But …
Cyclone Biparjoy: More than 180,000 in India, Pakistan evacuated
- . June 16, 2023
Thousands of people have been left without power in India and Pakistan after Cyclone Bipar-joy made landfall. At least two people have died after being swept away by floodwaters in the Indian state of Gujarat. Officials warning of heavy rainfall in Ra…
Pakistan Makes 11th Hour Attempt to Secure $1.2 Billion Bailout From IMF
- . June 15, 2023
Pakistan has held a high-level virtual meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a final bid to receive a $1.2 billion tranche.Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter on Tuesday had their first virtual meeting to dis…
Sightsavers and DeafTawk Welcome the First Cohort of Innovation Challenge Futuremakers
- . June 15, 2023
Sightsavers, an international organization committed to preventing avoidable blindness and promoting disability inclusion, and DeafTawk, a Pakistani startup dedicated to improving the lives of deaf individuals, are thrilled to announce the selection o…
World Bank Approves $200 Million Post-Flood Rehab Funds for Pakistan
- . June 15, 2023
As part of the program agreed with the Government of Pakistan to respond to the devastating floods that hit the country in the summer of 2022 and build a climate-resilient Pakistan, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $200 million i…