How Pakistan’s climate crisis is fueling violence against women – Pakistan
The 2022 floods in Pakistan amplified pre-existing gender inequalities, leaving women — who are least responsible for the global climate crisis — with a disproportionate burden of survival. Zainab saw her world turn upside down in 2022, when catastrophic floods wreaked havoc across Pakistan. She was among the hundreds and thousands of people who lost […]
Bulls rampant at PSX as shares climb 4,000 points – Business
Bullish momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares climbed more than 4,000 points on Monday. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 3,021.94, or 2.76 per cent, to stand at 112,535.08 points from the previous close of 109,513.14 at 11:18am. At 2:46pm, the index stood at 113,874.01, up by 4360.87 points or 3.98pc, from […]
US probes China chip industry on ‘anticompetitive’ concerns – Tech
The United States said Monday it is opening an investigation into China’s policies for its semiconductor industry, over concerns that Beijing is turning to “extensive anticompetitive and non-market means” to undermine other economies. The probe centers on foundational semiconductors — which go into everything from cars to medical devices — and whether China’s actions create […]
Indian police say it killed three Sikh separatists – World
Indian police said on Monday they had killed three Sikh separatists fighting for a separate homeland known as “Khalistan”, the struggle for which sparked deadly violence in the 1980s and 1990s. The campaign for Khalistan was at the heart of a diplomatic firestorm last year after Indian intelligence operatives were linked to the killing of […]
Pakistan signs up for bloc advocating new fossil fuel treaty – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined a coalition spearheaded by small island Pacific states to push for a new treaty focused on managing an equitable phase-out of fossil fuels and financing a global just transition away from the threat of coal, oil and gas production, according to a statement issued by the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. […]
Police arrest suspect who killed woman after setting her on fire in New York subway – World
New York City police arrested a man suspected of setting fire to a woman on the subway in Brooklyn who died from the incident, authorities said, calling it “one of the most depraved crimes” a person could commit. The man “calmly walked up to the victim” on the F train in Brooklyn and set her […]
Kabul hails Saudi decision to resume activities at Afghanistan embassy – World
The Afghan foreign ministry on Monday welcomed Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume its diplomatic operations in Kabul, more than three years after Riyadh withdrew its staff during the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. “We are optimistic about the possibility of strengthening relations and cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan through the resumption of these activities,” said […]
PTI-govt negotiations begin as committees meet at Parliament House – Pakistan
The first meeting between committees representing the government and the opposition PTI has begun today (Monday), kicking off long-anticipated talks between the rival parties to defuse prevailing political tensions. Earlier this month, former premier and PTI founder Imran Khan announced his party’s committee for talks with “anyone”. Subsequently, following the recommendation of NA Speaker Ayaz […]
Bulls rampant at PSX as shares climb 3,000 points in intraday trade – Business
Bullish momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares climbed more than 3,000 points on Monday in intraday trade. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 3,021.94, or 2.76 per cent, to stand at 112,535.08 points from the previous close of 109,513.14 at 11:18am. Yousuf M. Farooq, director research at Chase Securities, stated, “After a […]
Govt, PTI finally come to table to defuse tensions – Newspaper
• Body formed by PM includes Ishaq Dar, Rana Sana, Irfan Siddiqui, Pervaiz Ashraf, Naveed Qamar, Khalid Maqbool, Aleem Khan, Salik Hussain and Khalid Magsi• Huddle to take place at NA speaker’s office; agenda uncertain as each side wants other to show its cards first ISLAMABAD / LAHORE: The first meeting between negotiating committees, formed […]