NCOC to meet tomorrow as mpox declared global public health emergency 2nd time in two years – Pakistan
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to meet as the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries. Mpox can spread […]
PM hints at significant cut in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: As the nation celebrated 77 years of Pakistan’s independence on Wednesday amidst spirited slogans and heartfelt prayers, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that he would soon share “good news” with the nation regarding reduction in power tariffs and will also outline a new economic plan. People have been receiving inflated bills for months now […]
Flag-lowering ceremony at Wagah border
LAHORE: A flag-lowering ceremony by Punjab Rangers was held at the Wagah border in Lahore and the Ganda Singhwala border in Kasur on the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan on Wednesday. Due to the Wagah border expansion project, a limited number of people were allowed to witness the parade. However, a large crowd attended the […]
NCOC to meet tomorrow as mpox declared global public health emergency for 2nd time in two years – Pakistan
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to meet as the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries. Mpox can spread […]
Afghan Taliban celebrate three years in power
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers celebrated three years in power on Wednesday with a military parade paying homage to their homemade bombs used in war, fighter aircraft, and goose-stepping security forces. The Taliban’s armed forces towed Soviet-era tanks and artillery pieces through the former US air base in Bagram, where Chinese and Iranian diplomats were among […]
MBS faces assassination threat over Israel deal push
A report by US-based news outlet Politico has claimed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is at risk of assassination due to his efforts to normalize relations with Israel. The report states that MBS informed members of the US Congress that his life was in danger as he pursued a grand bargain involving […]
NCOC to meet tomorrow for strategy formulation amid rising global monkeypox cases – Pakistan
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to meet on Thursday to devise a strategy to tackle a rapid global increase in cases of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, and some cases of the Zika virus, according to an official. Africa’s top public health body declared what it termed a “public health emergency of […]
Unprepared for rains
Recent monsoon rains have brought devastation across South Asia, with about 600 rain-related deaths recorded across the region, including at least 178 in Pakistan where over 300 people have also been seriously injured, and thousands have been forced to live in relief camps. There has also been little let-up in the rainy season, which has […]
Bangladesh’s Second Liberation and Palestine’s Al Aqsa Storm
The turbulence in Palestine and transformation in Bangladesh have shaken the Middle East and South Asia. Both share common features of resistance to repression, reinforced by weakened ability of state power to suppress popular uprisings, with long-held myths that now stand shattered due to altered ground realities. In Bangladesh, there has been an historic change […]
Thailand’s Prime Minister ousted in shocking court ruling
BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, citing a “gross violation” of ethics for appointing a minister with a past criminal record. This decision on Wednesday raises the likelihood of political instability and potential shifts within the governing coalition. Srettha, a real estate tycoon, becomes the fourth Thai prime minister in […]