Developing countries need debt relief
No matter which way you look at the numbers, they tell the same story: in the Global South – the name now given to the developing world – Pakistan is one of the most heavily indebted countries. Let me start by looking at some numbers for Pakistan. As of June 2023, Pakistan’s total public debt […]
Knowledge-action gap
With multiple easier channels of information and knowledge brandishing around us, to attain awareness of sociopolitical phenomena is not an uphill task now. But translating information and knowledge into action to make awareness constructive and functional is still a holy grail for the people in general and the educated community in particular. Sometimes, I join […]
Fire engulfs van in Karachi, injuring nine
Nine people, including women and children, were injured in a fire that broke out in a van while refuelling at an LPG filling station in Karachi’s Landhi area on Sunday, Express News reported. The incident occurred at the LPG shop close to Shah Latif’s Bhains Colony turn, where a van, filled with passengers, caught fire […]
Bashar al-Assad’s wife files for divorce in Russian court
Asma al-Assad, the wife of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly filed for divorce and is seeking permission to return to London for urgent medical treatment, according to reports by international media. According to Turkey’s Haber Turk, Asma, who has been diagnosed with leukemia, submitted two petitions to a Russian court. One petition is […]
Medical supplies shortage in Parachinar has left 50 children dead since road closure: officials – Pakistan
At least 50 children have died in Parachinar due to the recent shortage of medicines caused by the closure of roads leading to the city in the aftermath of armed violence between warring tribes last month in the restive Kurram tribal district, officials said. Thousands of people have been stranded in Parachinar because of clashes […]
Bournemouth thrash United 3-0 at Old Trafford
Manchester United suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth on Sunday, capping off a miserable week for Ruben Amorim’s side following their League Cup quarter-final exit to Tottenham. Bournemouth, under Andoni Iraola, repeated their feat from last season with another emphatic win at Old Trafford, leaving United languishing in 13th place heading into […]
K-P govt to deny birth, death, marriage certificates to families refusing polio vaccine
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has introduced a new policy, deciding not to issue birth, death, and marriage certificates to families who have refused the polio vaccination, Express News reported. In a bid to enhance the success of the ongoing polio eradication campaign, the provincial government has made it mandatory for individuals to receive polio drops […]
Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for ICC Champions Trophy
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially confirmed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the neutral venue for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. In a statement issued on Sunday, the PCB announced that the decision had been communicated to the International Cricket Council (ICC). This means that India will play all of its Champions Trophy […]
Beaten Fury says Usyk got ‘Christmas gift’ from judges – World
Tyson Fury insisted Oleksandr Usyk got an early Christmas gift from the judges after the Ukrainian won their heavyweight championship rematch overnight on Saturday. The “Gypsy King”, who was non-committal about his future, insisted he had won the fight that was scored 116-112 by all three officials in a unanimous decision. The 36-year-old Fury, unbeaten […]
Iran protests US arrest of nationals over technology export: local media – World
Tehran has formally protested the arrests of two Iranians in Italy and the United States accused of transferring sensitive US technology to Iran, local media reported. US prosecutors on Monday charged Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi and Mohammad Abedininajafabadi with “conspiring to export sophisticated electronic components from the United States to Iran in violation of US export […]