(OCCUPIED) GOLAN HEIGHTS: Bulldozers in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights are clearing the ground for middle-class neighbourhoods, part of a plan to dramatically expand Jewish settlements on land still home to thousands of Syrians. Israel’s government approved a one-billion-shekel ($320-million) five-year plan to double the Jewish settler population of the Golan Heights, a strategic area that … Read more
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 continues to strike the people as Pakistan has reported 1,572 cases during the last 24 hours which is the first time since October 2, 2021, that the country has recorded more than 1,500 positive cases in a single day. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), some 49,658 … Read more
LAHORE: Situated on the bank of Ravi River, Lahore is known as the heart of Pakistan; it is far more than just a metropolis. The provincial capital is a hub of literature and culture. However, like other cosmopolitan cities of the world, the metropolis faces debilitating challenges of governance, inequality, technology, resources, transportation and environment. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The documentary film ‘Gandhara: The Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan’ has showcased the Gandhara civilization that flourished between the 1st century CE to 7th century CE in different parts of the country. The documentary sheds light on the historical roots of Gandhara civilization and captures the entire landscape of historical sites with the help of … Read more
KABUL: “I earn up to 1,000 afghani a day, depending on my work,” said Samsoor, 28, who works for Zmarai Gayanwal Ltd, a pine nut processing and export company in Kabul. “I love my job and so we really need to export more to China. It’s the only way to increase our income and keep … Read more
LAS VEGAS: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), one of the world’s largest trade fairs, returns to Las Vegas in person this week under a newly resurgent pandemic that has supercharged the industry but threatens its downsized expo. Multiple companies, including Amazon, BMW and Microsoft, reduced or canceled their attendance as Covid-19 case numbers broke records, … Read more
In a society centred around meat-everything, having a plant-based diet can be quite the struggle There are three things every vegetarian knows for certain: Veggie burgers feel like you’re eating an alien’s cat food, spices are your best friend, and the average restaurant typically only has a few things on the menu that a vegetarian … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar has said sufficient fuel stock was available at all the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) outlets in Murree and nearby localities. In a tweet, he said petrol and diesel were available at all PSO pumps in Murree in a good quantity. Read more: About 700 vehicles evacuated from Murree … Read more
BEIJING: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world’s largest free trade agreement, entered into force on Saturday, injecting vitality into multilateralism and free trade amid the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic recovery. After the agreement takes effect, more than 90 per cent of merchandise trade among members that have approved the agreement will … Read more
KARAK: Hindu pilgrims from neighboring India and other countries around the world visited the ancient Teri temple in the historic town of Karak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) recently. A delegation of international pilgrims including 215 Hindus, of which 159 were from India, performed their religious rituals. After reconstructing the temple, this is for the first … Read more
People often ask me about the perfect time to visit the scenic tourist spots of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and I always reply, “All the time” Whether its summer or winter and spring or fall, Kashmir has its own charm and attractions that make it a safe haven on earth for the tourists as well … Read more
GHAZNI: In the governor’s compound of Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, a new exhibit is unveiled before a rapt audience of Taliban fighters — sections of blast walls from a former US military base. One concrete slab is inscribed with the names and regiments of US troops who served in the province during America’s longest war. Like … Read more
The seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to begin in less than three weeks and the preparations are underway. The competition is scheduled to begin on January 27 at the National Stadium in Karachi whereas the final will take place in Lahore on February 27. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) … Read more
Pakistani actress Amar Khan is receiving intense flak after her indecent dance video goes viral online. A video of the diva dancing on Saboor and Ali’s Shendi is making rounds on the internet. While Amar Khan was spotted dancing her heart out to a Bollywood track in a saree, keyboard critics have dubbed the video … Read more
Finding the right foundation is a journey and when you find the perfect match for your specific skin tone, skin type and concerns, you’ll want to hold onto it for dear life, at least I do! And let me tell you that this isn’t even the hardest part, the hardest part is making your specific … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Usually at night one comes across mainly teenage garbage pickers carrying big sacks and torches that are fixed to their caps. They are usually looking for items like plastic utensils, glass, metals, paper and cartons from the garbage dumps in the residential and commercial areas of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The … Read more
Between the pandemic and the rainy weather, it was a muted New Year’s celebration on Rio de Janeiro’s famed Copacabana beach, but there was a silver lining Saturday: 50 per cent less garbage to collect. The iconic Brazilian beach city’s sanitation service, COMLURB, said it had picked up 320 tonnes of trash from New Year’s … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran has not reached the point of recognising the Taliban government in neighbouring Afghanistan, the foreign ministry said. “Today, we are basically not at the point of recognising the Taliban,” foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told a news conference. “We hope that the governing body of Afghanistan will move, through its actions, in a … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hosted a virtual digital ceremony of the PCB Awards 2021 on Thursday to appreciate the best performers of the year. The players were nominated in different categories including the Most Valuable Cricketer of the Year, ODI Cricketer of the Year, Test Cricketer of the Year, T20I Cricketer of the Year, … Read more
QUETTA: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed at least six alleged terrorists during a raid on Western Bypass in Quetta. The CTD spokesperson said weapons and ammunition were recovered from den of the terrorists. Without naming the organisation, he said the terrorists belonged to a banned outfit. Read more: Terrorist attacks in Pakistan saw 42% … Read more
WASHINGTON: Public debt ratios in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) increased by about 10 percentage points of GDP in 2020. With debt service costs rising, countries in the region are under pressure to cut public spending and/or raise taxes, even in the face of widespread needs to respond to the pandemic. Our latest Regional … Read more
Everyone from relatives, neighbours to the last article you read gave you a bunch of advice about pregnancy do’s and don’ts, but what’s the truth? Do you really have to eat for two? what is better for the fetus? And the real question; who to blame for that acne, exhaustion on mother-to-be’s face? baby girl … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan had once highlighted the importance of the flush system in the toilets of passenger ships while on his visit to the United Kingdom. According to folklore, Sir Syed during his tour was most impressed to see how the flush system in the toilets of the ships worked. This was more … Read more
KABUL: Married off at seven to a man old enough to be her great-grandfather, Fatema endured rapes, beatings and starvation until she could take no more and tried to kill herself. Through tears she recalls the beatings she received — like the time, aged 10, she was flung against a wall. “My head crashed against … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Public transport in the capital territory, which was once considered an ideal model, is facing numerous issues, most of which need just some attention from the authorities concerned to tackle them accordingly. For the past few years, the fare list of public transport in the Islamabad Capital Authority (ICT) has not been revised. Thus, … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain return to Ligue 1 action this weekend at struggling Lyon, with Mauricio Pochettino’s men building towards their Champions League clash against Real Madrid. But most of the spotlight at the capital giants is focused off the pitch, with Kylian Mbappe’s future more uncertain than ever, Lionel Messi still returning from a positive Covid test and Neymar … Read more
Gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the total output of goods and services in an economy, has flaws when used to gauge the well-being of a nation’s residents. For example, to the question of whether people in the United States are better-off in 2021 than they were before the Covid-19 pandemic, the answer would be … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s tiger conservation body said 126 of the endangered big cats died in 2021, the most since it began compiling data a decade ago. The previous highest number of deaths per year before the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) began compiling data in 2012 was in 2016, when 121 perished. India is home … Read more
