Fed Up With the Taliban, Pakistan Expels Masses of Afghans
Labeling Afghans a national security threat, Pakistan has forced out about a million this year, depriving them of a haven from Afghanistan’s turmoil.
Day: November 30, 2025
Classical Chinese poetry contest bridges East and West
BEIJING: Poetry is the language of the soul and a bridge across cultures. The 2025 Classical Chinese Poetry Contest, a co-production of China Media Group, the Ministry of Education of China, and the State Language Commission, will premiere in the UK and other European countries to foster poetic dialogue between the East and West. Since … Read more
Pakistan Army trains Iraqi troops
. RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army successfully conducted Special Forces training for Iraqi Army contingents from Sept 24 to Nov 29 at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Pakistan, the ISPR said in a statement. The graduation ceremony of the 3rd batch of 446 trainees was held on Nov 29 and attended by senior Pakistani Army … Read more
Pope tours Istanbul’s Blue Mosque
Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultanahmet Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Photo: REUTERS ISTANBUL: Pope Leo visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes in a sign of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship during … Read more
Cameron weighs future of ‘Avatar’
James Cameron. Photo: file James Cameron has indicated that his long-running relationship with the ‘Avatar’ universe may be nearing a turning point, saying the forthcoming ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ will determine whether he continues directing the franchise or steps back after two decades of world-building. In an interview on The Town podcast, the director said … Read more
Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after floods kill hundreds
. Dozens of people were killed in Indonesia’s Aceh province, where residents cleared mud from flooded homes. Photo: AFP PIDIE JAYA: The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Southeast Asia climbed past 400 on Saturday as clean-up and search-and-rescue operations got underway in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of … Read more
Hong Kong begins mourning period
. Hong Kong mourns. Photo: AFP HONG KONG: An outpouring of grief swept Hong Kong on Saturday as thousands paid their respects and laid flowers for the 128 people killed in one of the city’s deadliest fires, marking the start of an official, three-day mourning period. People from across the city flocked to a small … Read more
Govt targets full integration into Asian green supply chains
[ Climate minister says green productivity provides pathway to strengthen energy security LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has emphasised that green productivity is not just an environmental choice; it is an economic necessity for countries like Pakistan. Speaking at the Asian Productivity Organisation’s (APO) international conference on Green Productivity 2.0, Iqbal stated that … Read more
Bangladesh ex-PM Zia in intensive care
. Two-time former premier Khaleda Zia. PHOTO: REUTERS DHAKA: Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia was being treated in intensive care on Saturday, prompting her family and party members to urge citizens to pray for her speedy recovery. Zia, 80, who was admitted to hospital on November 23 with symptoms of a lung infection, was … Read more
ECO Bank to support uplift initiatives
[ ECO Trade & Development Bank, President Dr Mohammad Hashem Botshekan, called on Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan in Istanbul. ISLAMABAD: The ECO Trade & Development Bank has expressed a strong desire to enhance cooperation with the private sector in Pakistan to support development initiatives. A delegation of the ECO Trade & Development … Read more
