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. Last week, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, around 20 countries, including Pakistan, signed up for President Donald Trump’s newly announced Board of Peace. Notably, no major European country showed up. Hungary was the only European participant and it is, in any case, a close ally of Russia. Moscow has … Read more
Hospitals overflow as thousands of children and elderly patients seek treatment for chest infections, pneumonia PESHAWAR: A sharp increase in cold weather has led to a worrying surge in respiratory and chest-related illnesses across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, overwhelming public hospitals in Peshawar and other districts, health officials said on Sunday. According to the Integrated Disease Surveillance and … Read more
The protest gathered at a northeast Paris shelter where El Hacen Diarra was arrested on Jan 14 Protesters demanded ‘Justice’ over the death in police custody of the Mauritanian immigrant worker, El Hacen Diarra. PHOTO: AFP Several thousand people protested in Paris Sunday over the death in custody of a Mauritanian immigrant worker, yelling slogans … Read more
Hasina fled to India in Aug 2024 after a student uprising ended her rule; spoke Friday in Delhi Bangladesh said on Sunday it was “surprised” and “shocked” that India had allowed fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to make a public address in New Delhi. Hasina, 78, fled to neighbouring India in August 2024 after … Read more
[The letter from chief executives at some of the state’s most recognizable companies like Target and Cargill stops short of condemning the recent killings by federal immigration agents.
A ship carrying migrants during a rescue operation off the island of Crete, Greece on October 29, 2021. PHOTO:AFP A boat carrying over 50 migrants sank off the Greek coast, killing a woman and a boy and leaving three others missing, the coast guard said Sunday. “Fifty migrants have been rescued and are being cared … Read more
With fire safety adherence halted since decades, the department holds some responsibility for the recent incident View of site after fire broken out incident at Gul Plaza shopping mall. Photo: PPI Due to the Sindh government’s continued neglect, the provincial Civil Defence Department has remained in a state of decline for the past 36 years. … Read more
Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.
Sets base prices of top bracket at Rs40.2 million, Rs20.2 million, Rs10.1 million and Rs6 million PCB conducts a detailed workshop regarding the upcoming HBL PSL player auction at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on January 25. PHOTO: PCB The auction for the 11th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be held … Read more
Evanilson fired Bournemouth in front against Liverpool. Photo: AFP LIVERPOOL: Bournemouth ended Liverpool’s 13-game unbeaten run as Amine Adli’s 95th minute strike secured a thrilling 3-2 win for the Cherries on Saturday. Goals from Evanilson and Alex Jimenez put the home side in a commanding position but Liverpool hit back through Virgil van Dijk and … Read more