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LAHORE: While climate change can be considered the obvious reason behind extreme weather patterns, the scale of damage reported across multiple major cities across Punjab in the aftermath of the recent monsoon rains appears to have its roots in something much more sinister. According to reports received by the Express Tribune, over 829 illegal encroachments … Read more
Health officials tampered with blood tests of some of the more than 200 children who were sickened by food tainted with lead, an investigation found.
KARACHI: English trip hop band, Massive Attack, have launched an alliance for musicians who are facing intimidation and threats from within the industry over their support for Palestine. The band took to Instagram and said that they are hoping to protect artists from organised censorship that silences the voices speaking against genocide. Earlier this year, … Read more
Listen to article LAHORE: Authorities across Pakistan have issued a red alert as heavy monsoon rains continue to lash wide swaths of the country, triggering flash floods, landslides, and rising river levels. The downpour—expected to intensify through July 25—has already claimed at least 13 lives in the past 24 hours, with dozens injured, according to official figures. … Read more
Iran could withhold security commitments if European states invoke a U.N. mechanism to reimpose international sanctions on the Islamic Republic, a member of Iran’s parliamentary national security commission said on Monday, according to Borna news. “We have many tools at our disposal. We can withhold our commitment to security in the region, Persian Gulf and … Read more
[After Trump pledged to open international waters to mining, The Metals Company sought U.S. permits. But other countries are raising legal concerns.
The success of new political parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite highlights the frustrations of many working-age people in Japan.
Two new names, the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians, had replaced names offensive to many Native Americans.
KARACHI: The spooky season has reached its peak as the big day is finally here! The streets are overrun with creative costumes, but we all know that the preparation commences months in advance for some. A filmgoer might set eyes on the latest rendition of a creepy doll and become intent on imitating its sinister … Read more
The under-utilisation of an oil pipeline between Iraq and Turkey is unfortunate and Ankara wants a “new and vibrant phase” in the matter to benefit both parties and the region, a senior Turkish official told Reuters on Monday. In a presidential decision published in the Official Gazette earlier on Monday, Ankara said the Turkey-Iraq Crude … Read more
