10 newborns killed, 16 critical in hospital fire in India’s Uttar Pradesh – World
A fire at the neonatal unit of an Indian hospital killed 10 newborns, authorities said on Saturday, with another 16 clinging to life after a blaze blamed on a faulty oxygen machine. Building fires are common in India due to shoddy construction and a routine disregard for safety regulations. The fire broke out at about […]
‘Champions Trophy Tour itinerary yet to be finalised’ – Sport
KARACHI / LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will announce the itinerary of the Champions Trophy Tour through its own channels after it is finalised, sources close to the sport’s global governing body told Dawn on Friday. The development rebuts the itinerary of the Tour announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) a day earlier, […]
Pakistan becomes largest importer of US cotton – Business
LAHORE: Pakistan has become the largest buyer of American cotton for the first time in history because of sales, tax-free imports and lower-than-expected production of the local crop, whose quality has also been affected by adverse weather conditions. A report by the US Department of Agriculture suggests that a total of 1.192 million bales (160 […]
Islamabad’s air quality becomes ‘very unhealthy’: Pak-EPA – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Dust and emissions from vehicles in the capital worsened air quality on Friday, making it ‘very unhealthy’ on Friday, said Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA). As a result, the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 217 micrograms per cubic metre on average. The AQI indicates the current level of air pollution and its potential impact […]
Malcolm X’s family sues US law enforcement agencies over his assassination – World
The family of Malcolm X, a militant civil-rights leader who was assassinated almost 60 years ago, filed a $100-million federal lawsuit on Friday that accuses the FBI, CIA and New York Police Department of allowing his murder to be carried out. The lawsuit, brought by Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz and other family members, alleges […]
Mike Tyson beaten by Youtuber Jake Paul in heavyweight return – World
Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas. Tyson, 58, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with Paul winning by big margins on all three cards […]
Govt, IMF agree on need to transfer social, development duties to provinces – Business
A day after concluding its staff visit to Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday said it and the government had agreed on the need to transfer “greater social and development responsibilities to provinces”. The unscheduled visit from Nov 12 to Nov 15 discussed a $7-billion bailout within six weeks of its approval by […]
Fake fitness certificates, outdated laws, staff shortage impede Punjab’s fight against smog – Pakistan
LAHORE: The authorities dealing with smoke-emitting vehicles, the main cause of smog, are finding it hard to control air pollution caused by traffic due to issues of jurisdiction, fake fitness certificates, old obsolete motor vehicle laws and staff shortage. As a result, those dealing with vehicles have failed to stop the running of smoke-emitting/unfit vehicles […]
Nadra chief served notice in passport blocking case – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday issued notice to the chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority in a contempt of court petition about the blocking of a passport and gave Nadra two weeks for submission of a response. The petition was filed through lawyer Saeed Yousuf Khan. During the hearing, the […]
Analysis: Under Trump, Pakistan to be viewed through ‘China, India lens’: experts – Newspaper
Experts say many picks are decidedly anti-China, while nominees such as Rubio, Waltz have demonstrated their pro-India leanings in past. As President-elect Donald Trump picks people to staff his second administration, Washington-based scholars of US-South Asia relations are weighing the potential impact of these appointments on ties with Pakistan. These observers predict that the Trump […]