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ISLAMABAD (PEN) : The death toll from floods in Kenya has risen to 228. According to international media, the country’s Ministry of Interior said that the number of people who died in the floods in Kenya has reached 228. Earlier there were 179 deaths. Flooding also affected the Masai Mara Safari Park in western Kenya, where groups of tourists in hotels were swept away by the overflowing Telek River. A landslide close to Mai Mahio the village in the country’s center earlier in the day claimed 46 lives. The ministry released a statement stating that landslides and mudslides may occur in mountainous areas and that the situation is expected to deteriorate in low-lying…

LAHORE (PEN) : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has warmly welcomed a high-level Saudi Arabia’s trade delegation’s visit investment in Pakistan. She has sent her heartiest wishes for the Pak-Saudi Investment Conference, stating that the historical bilateral relationships were transforming into economic ties. CM Maryam Nawaz stated, ‘I warmly welcome Saudi investors in Pakistan.’ She affirmed that the commencement of the Pakistan-Saudi Arab Investment Forum was a sign of prosperity and progress. She emphasized that the arrival of a high-level delegation comprising 50 Saudi investors was a strong evidence of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman’s affiliation and strong ties…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is likely to visit Pakistan in the current month. Sources said the Saudi crown prince would be accompanied by a delegation. Both countries are working to finalise dates for the visit. Sources further said this would be the first visit of Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan after 2019. Sources said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would personally oversee the administrative affairs relating to the tour. The prime minister would not undertake any foreign tour till arrival of the Saudi crown prince, they added. The Saudi crown prince is expected to sign…

LAKKI MARWAT (PEN) : Police personnel have foiled a terrorist attack on a police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, a police official said on Monday. According to the official, unidentified terrorists armed with weapons attacked the Darra Pezu police station from two directions in the dead of night. He said the assailants beat a retreat when the police party retaliated. No loss of life or injury was reported in the attack. The district police officer for Lakki Marwat commended the policemen for thwarting the attack. He said the Lakki Marwat police were a professional and courageous force who…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a remarkable uptick at the start of business on Monday morning, with the benchmark KSE-100 index soaring by 700 points. With this increase, the stock exchange once again maintained the impressive 72,000-point threshold and reached 72,600 points. This surge reflects renewed investor confidence and optimism in the country’s economic outlook. The bullish trend at the PSX indicates a positive trajectory for the stock market, with various sectors experiencing significant gains. Investors have responded favourably to recent developments, driving the index to reach new heights and setting a promising tone for the…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : As the mercury continues to climb in Punjab, Lahoris are bracing themselves for scorching temperatures, with the onset of load shedding exacerbating the discomfort. The city is experiencing a surge in heat, with the mercury expected to soar to 40 degrees Celsius today, as the weather is expected to remain hot and dry. Residents across Lahore have already begun to feel the effects of the rising temperatures, compounded by the intermittent power outages plaguing various neighbourhoods, disrupting daily life for many. In areas such as Samanabad, Chauburji, and their surroundings, residents are enduring up to six hours…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : In the latest saga of entertainment discourse, the much-anticipated Netflix series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” has ignited a wave of disappointment among Pakistani viewers, both celebrities and the general public alike. Directed by the esteemed Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, “Heeramandi” boasts a star-studded ensemble cast including luminaries such as Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, and Aditi Rao Hydari. However, despite its pedigree and promise, the series has left many Pakistani viewers underwhelmed. The dissatisfaction stems primarily from the portrayal and storytelling approach employed in “Heeramandi.” Many Pakistani celebrities have taken to social media platforms to express their…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : China sent the Chang’e-6 lunar probe into orbit on May 3 with the primary mission of collecting samples from the less-known far side of the moon – the first endeavor of its kind in human history. One of the highlights of this mission is international cooperation – the probe carries payloads from four countries, and France is one of them. Its payload will be used to measure radon gas and its decay products on the lunar surface. “The study of radiation environment in cislunar space is very helpful for our scientists to have a better understanding of the moon,”…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : The Beijing Auto Show 2024, which concluded on Saturday, demonstrated the fundamental change in China’s automobile market: electric vehicles are on center stage now, and their gasoline competitors are shying away from the spotlight. But that’s not the only thing we got from the show. Here are some interesting changes compared to the last show in 2020. More green solutions Electricity is not the only way to make cars green. There’s another environmentally friendly type of car which still burns fuel, just one that isn’t carbon-based. Hydrogen cars exhaust water, rather than pollution. Though these cars are…

ISLAMABAD (PEN) : The Cuban government announced on Saturday that it will adopt a visa-free policy for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports, starting this month. The announcement was made by Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Garcia during the 42nd Cuban International Tourism Fair (FITCuba 2024), which was held in the seaside resort of Cayo Coco in the province of Ciego de Avila. Garcia also said that China will be the guest of honor of the Cuban Tourism Festival 2025 and that direct flights between China and Cuba will resume on May 17. On April 23, Air China held a press conference in Beijing regarding new…