Fact check: PIA did not put up pride flag over its Amsterdam office
An image shared on social media platform X on July 19 showed a pride flag displayed above an office of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), claiming that it showed the national carrier supporting the LGBTQ community. However, the office is long shut down and the flag was placed by the local Amsterdam government. An account shared […]
British MPs express willingness to ‘internationalise’ PTI grievances about state clampdown – Pakistan
Although its cause has always found sympathetic ears in Western democracies, British parliamentarians on Tuesday hinted that they would like to help the PTI “internationalist” its case over the alleged intimidation and harassment faced by the party following its ouster from power in 2022. The remarks came during a hearing held at the House of […]
Young man drowns during rescue attempt to save son stranded in chairlift in KP’s Shangla – Pakistan
A young man drowned on Tuesday while trying to rescue his son stranded over the Indus river in a manually operated chairlift in the Bisham tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla area. Local witness Mansoor Ali Khan, who was there during the time of the incident, told Dawn.com that a 13-year-old boy was stranded in the […]
Traffic clears following hours-long severe logjam around Sindh Governor House: police – Pakistan
Traffic has finally cleared following an hours-long severe traffic jam around the Sindh Governor House in Karachi amid heightened security on Tuesday. The logjam coincided with the Bohra community leader’s arrival at the Sindh Governor House. In an alert posted at 8:53pm, the Karachi Traffic Police said traffic was restored and Ziauddin Ahmed road, Deen […]
Death toll from Ethiopian landslides jumps to 229: official – World
The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has jumped to 229 and could rise further as the search for survivors and casualties continued into a second day, a government official said on Tuesday. A landslide buried people in the Gofa zone in Southern Ethiopia regional state on Sunday night, and then a second […]
Experts call for better food governance to combat non-communicable diseases – Pakistan
Experts on Tuesday called for better food governance to tackle the issue on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), stressing that NCDs compromised the food security of a state. Speaking at a seminar held by Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) and the Centre for Governance and Public Accountability (CGPA), Public Health Expert dr Shakeel Mirza emphasised on the importance […]
Special courts to try ‘digital terrorists’
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has designated special courts in Islamabad under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), 2016, to try “digital terrorists” and those allegedly involved in spreading “anti-state propaganda” through digital content in the virtual world, it emerged on Tuesday. The federal government’s decision to try people under Peca surfaced after the law […]
Pakistan’s special representative to Afghanistan calls for peace and stability
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s Special Representative to Afghanistan, emphasised Pakistan’s desire for peace and stability in Afghanistan during a roundtable discussion on Pak-Afghan relations at the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) on Tuesday. Speaking at the roundtable titled “Pak-Afghan Relations: Challenges and Opportunities,” Durrani highlighted Pakistan’s wish for improved socioeconomic and political conditions in […]
New UK Labour govt faces pressure to change Israel-Palestine stance
LONDON: As the UK’s new Labour government navigates the intricate landscape of Israel’s deadly offensive on the Gaza Strip, political analysts are closely scrutinizing Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s recent trip to the region. Lammy’s call for an immediate cease-fire and his decision to resume funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees […]
Experts call for better food governance to combat non-communicable diseases, warn of dire consequences – Pakistan
Experts on Tuesday called for better food governance to tackle the issue on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), stressing that NCDs compromised the food security of a state. Speaking at a seminar held by Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) and the Centre for Governance and Public Accountability (CGPA), Public Health Expert dr Shakeel Mirza emphasised on the importance […]