Switzerland’s burn centers are so overwhelmed that fire victims are being sent to other countries.
Switzerland’s burn centers are so overwhelmed that fire victims are being sent to other countries.
Month: January 2026
Murder convict killed after release
. A Lahore Police spokesperson emphasised that personnel in uniform are required to maintain strict discipline. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: A murder convict who had recently been released was shot dead by unidentified motorcyclists in Okara, prompting police to launch a manhunt. According to Okara police, Gulshan alias Ghachi was killed in a targeted attack. The … Read more
Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know
The fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, officials said. The cause was still unknown.
Iran’s Fars agency reports 3 more killed In fresh clashes
Rioters exploited a protest in Azna, Lorestan, to attack a police station AFP January 02, 2026 Less than a minute read Demonstrations in Iran turn deadly. PHOTO: PIXABAY Fresh clashes between demonstrators and security forces killed three people in western Iran on Thursday, according to the Fars news agency, on the fifth day of cost-of-living … Read more
A Deadly Blaze in Switzerland
Plus, tips from our readers on how to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed in 2026.
Pakistan’s invisible climate casualties
. The writer is an academic and researcher. He is also the author of Development, Poverty, and Power in Pakistan, available from Routledge Vulnerable communities are hit hardest by climate-linked disasters and remain exposed long after the headlines fade. In Pakistan, deaths recorded immediately after major disasters receive attention, while the far greater toll in … Read more
Fire in Swiss Alps Leaves Dozens of New Year’s Revelers Dead
About 40 people celebrating at a ski resort bar were killed, and 115 were injured, many of them young, the authorities said.
Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners
At least 80 people were released, including one with U.S. ties, though more than 800 remain detained in Venezuela for opposing President Nicolás Maduro’s rule, rights groups say.
Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87
From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass.
The tax lacunae
The tax machinery, whose laxity is an undeniable truth, has once again failed to meet the revenue collection target for the first half of ongoing fiscal year. The FBR has missed the target by Rs330 billion, despite taking a leap on the last day of the outgoing calendar year by netting a staggering Rs391 billion. … Read more
