In reply to Nawaz, Bilawal says people of AJK not ready to ‘bargain away their rights’ – Pakistan
Responding to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s recent jibe, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that whether it’s Kashmir or Kashmore, Mirpur or Mirpurkhas, their residents were “not ready to bargain away their rights”. Bilawal’s response comes a day before the first phase of elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is set to begin, […]
Shortage of ventilators posing risks to saving lives in hospitals across Islamabad – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: While ventilators are considered the last resort to keep the patient alive and continue efforts for his recovery, the shortage of ventilators has emerged as a major hindrance in saving lives across the federal capital. A ventilator is a medical device which helps a patient breathe by pumping air in and sucking it out […]
Modi announces panel to reform India’s exam system; anti-govt graffiti at protest site painted over – World
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday a special task force to reform the country’s exam system, a day after his government’s education minister resigned. The social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had drawn thousands of demonstrators, mainly students, to the capital’s Jantar Mantar site in New Delhi, forming one of India’s largest anti-government […]
Punjab finalises BISE posts
. RAWALPINDI: After more than three years, the Punjab government has finalised a shortlist for the regular appointment of secretaries and controllers of examinations at the province’s nine educational boards. The key posts had remained vacant for nearly three-and-a-half years and were being managed through additional charge arrangements by junior officials. The chairpersons of the […]
London’s Gatwick Airport hit by water supply problem – World
Water supplies to London’s Gatwick Airport were disrupted on Sunday after a power outage at a local treatment works, authorities at the airport said in a statement on X. The issue had resulted in flushing toilets not working and the closure of restaurants and bars, passengers said on social media. The airport, Britain’s busiest after […]
Nationwide deaths this monsoon cross 100; more rain likely in country’s upper parts from July 29 – Pakistan
As monsoon showers continued to hit parts of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday reported seven more casualties in Punjab and three in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the countrywide death toll since June 26 to above 100. According to an NDMA daily situation report covering 24 hours up till 1pm, Punjab’s Gujrat […]
Skin colour in global politics
. The writer is a former caretaker finance minister and served as vice-president at the World Bank Broadly speaking, those who write on global issues sometime focus on human skin colour. In dealing with colour, they divide the world population in four groups: White, Brown, Yellow and Black. White is the dominant race in Europe. […]
Iran says Middle East attacks halted after US holds fire amid reported concerns over dwindling munitions – World
Iran said on Sunday it has halted retaliatory attacks against US allies in the Middle East after Washington stopped its strikes on the country for the past two nights. The Iranian declaration came after Washington paused a war nearing its fifth month and reports emerged that concerns over dwindling munitions were restraining plans for further […]
MQM-P begins street movement for Karachi rights, seeks constitutional reforms
Party demands greater powers for Karachi as Mustafa Kamal criticises Sindh government’s governance The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Sunday launched the first protest demonstration of its announced street movement for Karachi’s rights in Shah Faisal Town, with party leaders criticising the Sindh government over civic issues and demanding greater constitutional powers and administrative authority […]
Tarar claims man arrested for spreading anti-state material online in exchange for Indian funding – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday announced the arrest of a man allegedly involved in the spread of anti-state content on social media in exchange for funding from India. In a televised message aired on state media, the information minister said that security forces had some time back arrested a man working in digital marketing […]