UK treads fine line on slavery legacy, while ruling out reparations – World
Commonwealth countries want talks on slavery reparations but the United Kingdom — engaged in soul-searching over its former empire for several years now — is not open to financial compensation, officials and analysts say. “I think segments of British society might be ready to talk about reparation but you have other sectors, the majority really, […]
President Zardari fractures foot while deboarding plane at Dubai airport – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari fractured his foot while deboarding an airplane on Wednesday night upon arrival at Dubai International Airport, a statement from the President House said on Thursday. Following the fall, he was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. After a check-up, the doctor placed his foot in a cast. “The cast will […]
8 bodies found in garage as death toll from Spanish floods tops 155 – World
Rescue teams discovered the bodies of eight people on Thursday who had been trapped in a garage after devastating flash floods hit eastern Spain, as the death toll in the Valencia region alone climbed to 155. Local authorities have not disclosed how many people are still unaccounted for after Europe’s deadliest floods in years and […]
President Zardari fractures leg while deboarding plane at Dubai airport – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari fractured his leg while deboarding an airplane on Wednesday night upon arrival at Dubai International Airport, a statement from the President House said on Thursday. Following the fall, he was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. After a check up, the doctor placed his leg in a cast. “The cast […]
PIA stake sale attracts sole bid of Rs10 billion below government minimum – Pakistan
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday received a Rs10 billion bid from real-estate development company Blue World City, the Privatisation Ministry said on Thursday without disclosing the size of the stake. The government had set the minimum expected price for PIA at Rs85 billion, according to the Privatisation Ministry. The bidding process began at […]
Passenger jet in Pakistan takes 150-km road trip – Pakistan
For the first time in Pakistan’s history, a passenger aircraft was transported by road, making for an unusual sight on Thursday. A retired Boeing 737 was moved from Karachi, Pakistan’s commercial hub, to Hyderabad on a specially designed truck and trailer. The overland journey covered 154 kilometres in approximately two and a half hours. The […]
Pakistan Navy ship rescues Iranian fishing dhow carrying 23 fishermen stranded in Gulf of Aden – Pakistan
Pakistan Navy Ship Zulfiquar while deployed on a regional maritime security patrol rescued an Iranian fishing show with 23 fishermen onboard, a statement from the Pakistan Navy said on Thursday. According to a statement from the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR) Pakistan Navy, PNS Zulfiquar responded to the distress call from Fishing Dhow AL Muhammadi, […]
PIA bidding with single buyer underway – Pakistan
The bidding process for Pakistan’s International Airlines (PIA) is underway in Islamabad, with just one participant in the first major privatisation in over a decade. The country is looking to offload a 51-100% stake in debt-ridden PIA to raise funds and reform bleeding state-owned enterprises as envisaged under a $7 billion International Monetary Fund programme. […]
ATC grants Imaan Mazari, husband bail as IHC strikes down physical remand in ‘terrorism’ case – Pakistan
The Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) granted bail to human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali on a bail bond of Rs20,000, it emerged on Thursday. The couple was arrested on Monday by the Islamabad police for allegedly “creating a security risk” during the England cricket team’s visit by removing road barriers. […]
On Karachi’s coast, a group of surfers chases waves and their dreams – Pakistan
Surfing enthusiasts group “Surfers of Buleiji” has grown to around 50 in a country where cricket and hockey are the main sports. Attiq Ur Rehman is determined to follow his dream to become Pakistan’s first professional surfer despite his father’s concern for his future, a lack of equipment and the messy waves near Karachi. “I […]