The healing power of stories
PUBLISHED January 19, 2025 KARACHI: I recall a particularly challenging night shift in the ER during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. A young patient, struggling with both illness and fear, found solace in a simple story I shared about resilience. In that moment, the narrative became more than words—it became a tool for healing […]
Almeida runs through Spivac, wins by TKO
Jailton Almeida delivered a commanding performance against Serghei Spivac at UFC 311, securing a first-round TKO victory in the lone heavyweight bout on the main card. The fight took place Saturday night at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Almeida (22-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) overcame an early takedown by Spivac (17-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) to claim […]
The inferno that took America by surprise
PUBLISHED January 19, 2025 KARACHI: For years, California, the crown jewel of the world’s richest economy, has been a harbinger of climate catastrophe, with each wildfire season setting records for devastation. In 2018, nearly two million acres of land were scorched, a figure that was eclipsed in 2020 when flames consumed more than two million […]
TDP camps set up in Kurram ahead of op
PESHAWAR: The deputy commissioner of Kurram has announced launching an operation in four troubled areas of the district after miscreants attacked a convoy transporting goods to Parachinar and abducted a number of people, some of which were later killed execution style. Deputy Commissioner Ashfaq Ahmed issued a notification on Saturday to establish camps in Thal […]
Govt slams PTI for riding two horses
The federal government's spokesperson for the negotiation committee, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, hit out at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for attempting to play both sides amid ongoing negotiations with the government and the military leadership, stating that it was futile to pursue talks through multiple channels simultaneously. The PML-N senator asserted that "two to three doors" […]
Pakistan urges Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, Syria
UNITED NATIONS Pakistan on Friday called on Israel to withdraw from Lebanese and Syrian territories, including Golan Heights, and allow UN peacekeepers to operate without obstruction to ensure compliance with international agreements for advancing sustainable peace and stability in the Middle East. Speaking in the United Nations Security Council, Ambassador Munir Akram, permanent representative of […]
Pak dominate WI in spin battle
MULTAN: Noman Ali and Sajid Khan guided Pakistan to a strong position against the West Indies after another spin-dominated second day’s play in the opening Test in Multan on Saturday. The spin duo shared nine wickets between them to dismiss the West Indies for 137 in reply to the home team’s 230 all out. By […]