By Rizwana Naqvi | PUBLISHED December 11, 2022 Often called Paradise on Earth, the Kashmir valley is known for its beauty. But since long, its beauty is marred by death and destruction, and fear among the residents prevents them from enjoying the scenic beauty of the place. The problems started …
Read More »ILO kicks off 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting
Singapore President Halimah Yacob and International Labour Organization (ILO) Director General (DG) Gilbert Houngbo opened the ILO’s 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) in Singapore on Wednesday, highlighting the need for inclusive growth as the regions build back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Running from 6-9 December, the APRM …
Read More »Stories that need to be told
By YUSRA SALIM | PUBLISHED December 04, 2022 KARACHI: In a social climate where censorship is on the surge, and films are being banned for touching upon sensitive topics, the best way to take creative content to audiences is to put it up on digital platforms. Available anywhere, anytime, this …
Read More »There’s deception in the air
By Fouzia Nasir Ahmad | PUBLISHED December 04, 2022 KARACHI: Being a die-hard R. Madhavan fan, I couldn’t wait to see his latest film once I had spotted the preview on Netflix. His work has been on my watchlist ever since he appeared in the role of Ashley Alexander, a …
Read More »Gen Munir, Centcom chief discuss security cooperation efforts
Newly appointed Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir conducted a video teleconference with US Central Command (Centcom) General Michael Erik Kurilla. According to a press statement issued by Centcom on Friday, Gen Kurilla felicitated the army chief on his new position and the two leaders discussed US-Pakistan …
Read More »Afghan FM condemns attack on Pakistan embassy
The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday condemned the attack on the Pakistan embassy in Kabul. The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi shared details of a telephone conversation between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Muttaqi on …
Read More »World Cup delirium ignites alleys of Pakistan’s ‘mini Brazil’
Flags of some nations competing in football's World Cup fluttered overhead as boys in a dusty alley in Karachi's Lyari kicked a ball around in a fever of excitement. The football-crazed neighbourhood of Lyari is also known as "Mini Brazil", and this year a mural featuring the game's stars, from …
Read More »US designates AQIS, TTP militants as global terrorists
The United States Department of State on Thursday listed the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) number two, Qari Amjad, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), along with three leaders of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). Qari Amjad, also known as Mufti Muzahim, is a senior commander of the Pakistani Taliban …
Read More »Pakistan, Turkiye celebrate 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Pakistan and Turkiye on Wednesday commemorated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. Sapling plantation ceremonies were held in foreign ministries of both countries to mark the event, according to official statements. Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the tree plantation ceremony was …
Read More »Myanmar democracy leader says 2,000 dead fighting junta, urges military aid
At least 2,000 pro-democracy fighters have been killed in Myanmar battling a military junta that seized power last year, the head of a parallel civilian government said in an interview aired on Thursday, urging allies to provide military aid. Duwa Lashi La, acting president of the National Unity Government (NUG), …
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