Stocktaking – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
IN a wide-ranging presser on Friday, the DG ISPR touched on a variety of subjects, including the reasons behind the upsurge in terrorism, the military’s issues with the PTI, as well as the critical situation in Kurram tribal district. He also observed that it was not a good idea for the PTI government at the […]
At least 62 dead, 2 crew rescued in fiery South Korea airliner crash – World
At least 62 people were killed when an airliner veered off the runway and erupted into a fireball as it slammed into a wall at South Korea’s Muan International Airport on Sunday, the national fire agency said. Two people were rescued, the agency said, and an official told Reuters they were crew members. The crash […]
Soldier martyred in wanton firing by Afghan forces – Pakistan
• Officials say heavy losses inflicted in retaliatory fire• Militants’ attempt to infiltrate using ‘Afghan Taliban-controlled posts’ repelled PESHAWAR: A Frontier Constabulary (FC) soldier was martyred and 11 others were injured when Afghan forces launched unprovoked fire on multiple Pakistani border posts in the Upper Kurram district on Saturday morning, sources said. The Afghan forces […]
Yellen warns of debt ceiling crisis, urges Congress to act by January 14
Listen to article Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that the U.S. Treasury will need to begin implementing “extraordinary measures” to prevent the nation from hitting its debt ceiling as early as January 14, 2025. In a letter sent to congressional leaders on Friday, Yellen explained that the Treasury expects to reach the statutory debt ceiling between January […]
Aussie tail frustrate India after Bumrah’s heroic Day 4 spell
The stage is set for an unforgettable finish to the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India in Melbourne, with day four providing a thrilling build-up to a potential nail-biter on Monday. After a dramatic sequence of events, Australia finished the day at 228/9, increasing their lead to 333 runs, with Nathan Lyon (41) and […]
The mirage of Syria’s revolution
PUBLISHED December 29, 2024 KARACHI: Antonio Gramsci’s adage that “the old is dying, and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum, a great variety of morbid symptoms appear” is painfully apt for the Arab world. Trapped in cycles of revolt, the region replaces one tyranny with another, endlessly recycling power under the guise of […]
A game as old as time
PUBLISHED December 29, 2024 LAHORE: As the jewel of the Indus Valley Civilisation, the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro never ceases captivating the curiosity of archaeologists, anthologists, historians, and enthusiasts. Amongst its many archaeological wonders, the unearthing of game boards and game pieces has presented a glimpse into the entertainment and leisure culture of one of […]
the recurring trauma of the ER
PUBLISHED December 29, 2024 KARACHI: As I enter the paediatric emergency room, the lifeless bodies of children — from three months to fifteen years old — lay still. It was a horrific scene that will never leave my mind. Nor will their tragic story of five siblings dying one by one in the same ward. […]
At least 85 killed in South Korean plane crash at Muan airport
Listen to article At least 85 people were killed when a passenger plane crashed and caught fire after skidding off the runway at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning. The accident occurred at 9:03 am local time (00:03 GMT), involving a Jeju Air flight that had just arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, carrying 175 passengers […]
Omar Ayub blames Bajwa for TTP talks
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub said on Saturday that negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were initiated on the insistence of former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa, distancing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from the controversial decision. Speaking at a news conference alongside several party leaders, the opposition leader […]