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High flood will pass through Kotri Barrage today. Photo: Flood Forecasting Division    KARACHI: After causing widespread devastations and fatalities in different areas of Sindh, Punjab and other parts of the country, a high flood of 560,000 cusecs will pass through Kotri Barrage today, said Sukkur Barrage control room in-charge.  Sukkur Barrage was in high flood as the reservoir received flows of 600,000 cusecs of water from Taunsa Barrage, said the official. He maintained that 29,000 cusecs of water has been added to the reservoir during the past 24 hours.  In view of the expected flood, all the canals originating from the barrage have been closed for an unidentified period, he added. A flow of 559,998 cusecs was recorded upstream, while the downstream flow was 559,998 cusecs, said the official. The high flood was heading towards Kotri Barrage, he added. As per the Flood Forecasting Division (FFD), Kotri Barrage had an inflow of 513669 cusecs upstream and 503464 cuse

Former prime minister Imran Khan speaks to supporters in Islamabad in this file photo. -AFP      ISLAMABAD: A larger bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) will initiate contempt of court proceedings against PTI Chairman Imran Khan today for allegedly threatening Additional Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry during his address to a public rally in the federal capital on August 20. The PTI chairman last week staged a rally in solidarity with his Chief of Staff Shahbaz Gill in the capital and warned that he would “not spare” IG  Islamabad Police and the DIG, vowing to file cases against them for subjecting Gill to alleged inhuman torture. Moving on to the additional sessions judge, who had approved the remand of Gill on the police request, the PTI chairperson had said she should brace herself for consequences, vowing to take action against her. IHC took notice of Imran’s ‘threats’ On August 22, IHC registrar Farhan Aziz Khawaja put up a note regarding the ‘threatening remarks’ of t

A logo of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is pictured on a reception desk at the head office in Karachi, Pakistan July 16, 2019. — Reuters/File Market talk suggests policy rate will remain unchanged at 15%. SBP had increased policy rate by 800bps since Sept 2021. Today’s MPC meeting is first after appointment of new SBP governor. KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 15% in its monetary policy statement (MPS) being announced today (Monday). The central bank is highly likely to maintain the interest rate -- it raised the rate by 125 basis points in its last meeting in July to 15%, the highest since November 2008 -- despite the fact that inflation has remained elevated. So the status quo will continue to support economic recovery in line with the coalition government’s policies. Financial pundits and market players have developed consensus that the central bank will maintain the rate at the current level of 15% for t

RAWALPINDI (92 News) – The 74th Martyrdom anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider was observed today at his native town village Sanghori, Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi. According to a press release issued by the ISPR, Major General Mumtaz Hussain laid floral wreath at Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed’s mausoleum. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented guard of honour. Various people from different walks of life, civil and military officials and relatives of Shuhada attended the wreath laying ceremony. Source link https://www.news.qm.com.pk/74th-martyrdom-anniversary-of-captain-muhammad-sarwar-shaheed-observed-today/?feed_id=122723

Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad uses a telescope to sight the moon. -APP/file  KARACHI: The moon-sighting body will meet today to sight the Zil Hajj moon at the Met Department's Karachi office in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. According to a statement, the members of the committee will meet this evening with Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad in the chair. Officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Pakistan Meteorological Department and Ministry of Science and Technology will also attend the session. Meanwhile, the zonal and district Ruet-e-Hilal Committees’ meetings will be held at their respective headquarters. Later, the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will announce the final decision about the sighting of the Zil Hajj crescent. The International Astronomical Centre (IAC) has requested the countries to organise committees to sight the Zil Hajj moon today. The crescent is likely to be sighted on the evening of Ju

Gold Rate in UAE (Crdits: File) Gold rate in UAE (United Arab Emirates) recorded a decrease of AED 6,690.41 per ounce on 25 June 2022. The rate of 24 karat/gram was depreciated by AED 220.75 from the previous day’s AED 223.25. The gold rate (22 karat/gram) decreased by AED 207.25 from the previous day’s AED 209.75. Gold Rate in UAE Today Find the updated  gold rate in UAE on, 25 June 2022. Date Ounce 24 Carat 22 Carat 21 Carat 18 Carat June 25 6,690.41 220.75 207.25 197.75 169.50 Gold prices change almost every day around the world, including in the UAE. Get the latest gold price in UAE updates, as well as rates for 18 karats, 20 karats, 21 karats, and 22 karat gold. These rates are given in 1 tola, 1 gramme, and