Pyongyang- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put the economy front and centre of an agenda-setting speech at the end of a key ruling party meeting, state media reported, with no mention of the United States. Instead of the policy positions on diplomacy for which Kim’s New Year statements have been closely watched in recent … Read more
The world is ending, and nobody cares. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Our scientists have been practically shouting about the end of days that our inaction and negligence towards global warming will bring, but the response from the majority (read: right-wing) has been pretty underwhelming. This kind of passive and nonchalant reaction isn’t new, it has … Read more
LONDON – A record number of more than 28,000 migrants crossed the Channel from France to the UK in small boats last year, the PA news agency reported this week, based on its analysis of government data. As people smugglers exploited demand, charging thousands of pounds for trips across the busy shipping lane in flimsy … Read more
BAGHDAD- After a day’s work in an Iraq public sector job, Azhar offers legal support to women who are victims of domestic abuse, something she knows well given her experience with a brutal husband. After she was forced into marriage by family pressure, Azhar, 56, battled in court for almost a decade to divorce the … Read more
Tehran- Iran said the current US administration is also “responsible” for the assassination two years ago of its revered commander Qassem Soleimani, as the Islamic republic started commemorations to mark his death. Former US president Donald Trump sent shock waves through the region on January 3, 2020 with the targeted killing of General Soleimani, who … Read more
Imran Ashraf has become a name synonymous to impeccable acting, you’ve known him for years through your TV screens, sometimes as a loyal sidekick in Dillagi to a sensible and sane brother in Khuda Mera Bhi Hai to playing a significant role as a transgender on a mission to change fate in Alif Allah Aur … Read more
Islamabad – Renowned real estate developers ‘Pakistan Nova Group’ join hands with Italian architect firm ARCHEA for technology transfer and knowledge sharing, as per various news agencies. A formal agreement has been signed between the two parties for economical construction of high rise buildings in Pakistan. The agreement was mutually endorsed by Italian ambassador Andreas … Read more
Baluch Twins, hailing from Lyari, are up-and-coming Pakistani singer songwriters that have garnered a wide audience across the nation. The popular music duo have been part of some major platforms like Nescafe Basement and Braadi Broadcast, whereas their music has also been nominated for several prominent awards. The two-piece band, comprising Adil and Asim Baluch, … Read more
LONDON – Beset is by the pandemic and declining relevance in society, the Church of England struggles to halt the faithful wandering off. Perhaps for the first time in a thousand years, the number of people claiming to be Christians in England and Wales is close to falling below 50 per cent, according to data … Read more
KHARTOUM – Sudanese security forces shot and killed four protesters this week as tens of thousands of demonstrators defied a security lockdown and severed communications to rally against military rule, medics said. Pro-democracy activists have kept up a more than two-month-long campaign of street demonstrations against a military takeover in October. The crackdown has now … Read more
Islamabad – Remains of a 2,300-year-old Buddhist Temple has been discovered in Northwest Pakistan along with several other Buddhist artefacts by a joint team of Pakistani and Italian archaeologists. Archaeologists from the Italian Archaeological Mission known as the ISMEO have been excavating the ruins of the Bazira city from the Buddhist period in Barikot tehsil … Read more
Levittown, (Pennsylvania) – As Joshua Waldorf was running for a third term on the Pennsbury school board in November, one particularly heated debate triggered a flood of vitriolic messages to his inbox, one of them urging him to shoot himself. In a shift mirrored in cities across America, his local council overseeing schools in the … Read more
KARACHI: Irfan Ahmed, an electric generator assembling business owner in Karachi and a Perkins’ authorised distributor, calculates at least 20 per cent decline in his January revenues and predicts a similar trend in the months ahead. “Just in two days, the cost of materials and parts we use surged around 10 per cent because … Read more
Karachi – Italy has been playing a pivotal role in Pakistan’s socio-economic development. Both the countries established diplomatic relations in 1948 and since then there have been frequent cordial bilateral contacts between Pakistan and Italy at the governmental and non-governmental levels. The economic ties between both countries reached at their peak in 2021. “Economic, trade … Read more
COX’S BAZAR – Authorities in Bangladesh’s main tourist resort scrapped a dedicated beach section for women and children after a social media outcry over gender segregation, officials said. On January 1, Cox’s Bazar officials inaugurated a section of the shoreline on the world’s longest natural sea beach as an exclusive zone for women and children. … Read more
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the UK’s state-run hospitals will face “considerable pressure” in the coming weeks due to the steep rise in virus infections. Speaking during a visit to a vaccine centre, Johnson said “the pressure on our NHS hospitals is going to be considerable in the course of the … Read more
VALANDOVO, Republic of North Macedonia – Abandoned shops and mostly empty streets offer few signs of life in North Macedonia’s Valandovo, where young people are fleeing in large numbers hoping to find a better life abroad. Like much of this impoverished corner of southeastern Europe, this tiny Balkan nation is sitting on a demographic time … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh government’s controversial decision to lower the pass percentage in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) has raised valid questions about the effect the decision will have on the quality of medical education in the province. The decision, which has firmly been opposed by the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), may result … Read more
LONDON- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II said this week she was appointing her daughter-in-law Camilla, a member of the ancient Order of the Garter, in an apparent boost to her royal standing. The monarch announced she was adding Camilla, the wife of the heir to the throne Prince Charles, to the royal members of the Order, … Read more
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Twelve security officers have been killed and 353 wounded in ongoing unrest in Kazakhstan after protests spread across the nation of 19 million this week in outrage over a New Year increase in prices for liquid petroleum gas (LPG), which is widely used to fuel cars in the west of the country, … Read more
Karachi – The year 2021 remained a hub of conflicts across the world from an assault on the US Capitol, horrific bloodshed in Ethiopia, Taliban’s triumph in Afghanistan, great-power showdowns over Ukraine and Taiwan, amid dwindling US ambition on the global stage, Covid-19, to a climate emergency, according to the Foreign Policy report. However, some … Read more
KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 SAR TO PKR was Rs46.7 and selling rate of 1 Riyal to PKR was Rs47.1 in the open market on January 9, 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound, UAE Dirham, and other foreign currencies in the open market today. The … Read more
QAR: Today Gold Rates in Qatar 24K per tola (Last Updated, 9th January 2022) is QAR 2,455.74. Live today gold price in Qatar and different cities of Qatar. The rate of 24 karat/gramme decreases to QAR 210.54 from the previous day’s QAR 211.30. Similarly, the rate of 22 karat gold depreciates to QAR 192.99 from the previous … Read more
KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of UAE Dirham (AED) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) are Rs49.55 and Rs50.05 at 9:00 am PST on January 9, 2022. The Dirham decreases against the PKR when compared with the buying and selling of Rs49.60 and Rs50.10 on Jan 8, 2021. AED TO PKR Open market … Read more
UAE: Today Gold Rate in UAE updated on, (9, Jan 2022) today 24 Carat is AED 217.00. while 22k Carat gold price is AED 203.75. The gold rate (22 karat/gramme) increases to AED204.50 from previous day’s AED203.75. The rate of 24 karat/gramme appreciates to AED217.75 from previous day’s AED217.00. Today Gold Rate in UAE (Dubai) Check the … Read more
KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of US dollar (USD) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) are Rs178.05 and Rs179.25 at 9:00 am PST on January 9, 2022. The USD against the PKR when compared with the buying and selling of Rs178.05 and Rs179.25 on January 8, 2021. The exchange rate is based on the average … Read more
KARACHI: According to the Sarafa market, today’s gold rates in Pakistan on January 9, 2022, stands at 120,600 per tola. Karachi Is the main hub for Gold Rate, Every City Follows Karachi Sarafa Bazar Association For Gold Rate, Today Gold Rate for different Cities Including Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar, And Multan, Etc. Gold Rates in Pakistan today … Read more
Samantha Ruth Prabhu, as we all know, is quite disciplined when it comes to eating healthy and staying in shape. She has done everything from basic trapeze yoga to animal flow and heavy weight lifting. She has tried every type of workout you can think of. Sam’s weekend just got a whole lot better, and … Read more
